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19th December 2024

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‘Glass everywhere’: Hero tradies in dramatic rescue after shock house collapse

A shocked witness has told how two hero tradies managed to rescue an elderly woman, with one of them carrying her out on his back, after a house suddenly collapsed in Brisbane’s we...

Surf coach’s downfall continues after being hit with fresh child sex charges

The fall of a prominent Sunshine Coast surf instructor has continued after being accused of more indecent treatment of children, grooming, possessing child exploitation material an...

Qld construction giant’s $250k fine after worker’s horror metal chain death

Queensland’s largest privately owned and operated building supplies company has been fined $250,000 after its “completely inadequate procedure” resulted in a forklift operator’s ho...

Shock major extension to ‘temporary’ Mt Warning closure revealed

The controversial “temporary” closure of the path to the summit of Mt Warning has been extended yet again, in a move that is set to anger opponents who were hopeful of it reopening...

Emergency alert, major flood warning after widespread heavy rain

Western Downs residents have been told to prepare to evacuate while flood warnings are active across the state as Queensland’s rain emergency continues.

Workers sacked as BPIC changes spark construction chaos

Construction workers have been sacked days before Christmas after the state government tore up a tender to upgrade a Qld hospital.

Dirty little secret behind report that sparked school phone ban

At the end of the first year of Queensland’s ban on mobile phones in schools, there’s been an extraordinary revelation on how it came about.

Hands off, Tassie: Lions lock in heroic premiership coach

Fresh from leading Brisbane to a first flag in 21 years, senior coach Chris Fagan has re-signed with the club. JAY CLARK has the details.

The Qweekend stories you just couldn’t get enough of in 2024

From a TV star’s shock career pivot to the untold story of an Olympian’s secret disability, these are the incredible tales our readers couldn’t pull themselves away from this year....

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