Storms roll in as Owen does u-turn towards Qld

A severe thunderstorm warning is in place for several parts of Queensland. It comes as Tropical Cyclone Owen, which has been compared to the devastating 2013 storm Oswald, has started tracki...

Horror as dog found hanging from car window

PASSERS-BY have told of the moment they stumbled across a dog that had seemingly hung itself trying to escape through a car window at a busy shopping centre. WARNING: Graphic content.

Jack de Belin charged with aggravated sex assault

NRL star Jack de Belin has been charged with aggravated sexual assault over an incident on the weekend, making him the latest rugby league player to come under police investigation for off-f...

Prison guards charged with jailhouse drug trafficking

A corrections officer and his former colleague-turned-powerlifter have been charged with peddling steroids in jail, following an investigation into prison corruption.

Pier kiosk bid fails: ‘Flawed from the start’

A permanent kiosk at Brisbane’s longest timber pier seems unlikely after no conforming tenders were received in council’s second tender round.

Kidnap case secret ‘for good reason’

Police Commissioner Ian Stewart has weighed in on the debate over closed justice in Queensland, saying there is “good reason” for courts to suppress information from the public.

Kevvie claims another win for Queensland

First it was Kalyn Ponga — now Queensland coach Kevin Walters has struck another blow against the Kiwis, with another rising star pledging his allegiance to the Maroons.

Hells Angels bikie convicted after Cronulla brawl

A patched Hells Angels bikie has been sentenced for affray after his friend allegedly coward punched a Victorian police officer so hard he has lost his sense of smell.

Pest targeted in catch and kill trial

Anglers will soon be able to cast a line at a lake in Brisbane’s bayside to help rid it of pest fish classed as “one of the greatest threats to Australia’s native biodiversity”.

Historic weather observatory hits the market

All eyes may be on Cyclone Owen, but diehard weather enthusiasts had better put this historic Queensland property on their radar.