Maroons shocks as Walters wields Origin axe

KEVIN Walters has wielded the axe, making five changes to his Maroons side — including the shock sacking of Corey Oates and Sam Thaiday.

Don’t put umbrella away just yet

AFTER Brisbane copped the brunt of the southeast’s weekend wet weather, residents have been warned there’s more where that came from.

Dutton to decide who can stay

IMMIGRATION Minister Peter Dutton will be the final arbiter on who becomes an Australian citizen and will have the power to block criminal applicants under sweeping new citizenship changes.

‘I was thinking, I don’t want to die’

CANDICE Hedge, a Brisbane survivor of the London Bridge terror attack, has spoken for the first time about the chilling moment terrorists tried to kill her.

Queen honours best and brightest

QUEENSLAND’S most deserving citizens receive the country’s highest honours today for outstanding contribution to the community.

Why your health premium will rise

IT’S bad enough that health fund premiums are increasing much more than the inflation rate. Now, you could be facing a slug of $3,000 a year.

Weak link in our terror response

AUSTRALIAN police have assessed their first response to a London or Manchester-style terror attack — and the results are worrying.

Trump tweet blasts ‘cowardly’ Comey

DONALD Trump has called James Comey “cowardly’ even as it emerged he has reportedly bottled out of a UK state visit over protest fears.

King of Clay! Nadal wins 10th French Open

THE King is back. In Roland Garros exile for three years, Rafael Nadal reclaimed his French Open throne with a history-making 10th title.

Latest sign of the Uber effect

QUEENSLAND taxi operators have been dealt a further blow as the effects of the ride-sharing revolution continue to be felt.