‘Natural disaster’: Prawn shortage looms

A SOUTHEAST Queensland farmer has warned of prawn shortages, as eight sites test positive to a deadly disease some in the industry say is “like a natural disaster”.

‘I’ve been taken’: Trapped girl’s texts

BACKPACKER Mary Kate Heys “thought she was going to die”. Trapped with an unstable man in Queensland, she fired off desperate texts that ultimately saved her.

Robin Bailey sacking hasn’t hurt 97.3

IT controversially axed breakfast presenter Robin Bailey last month, but that decision seems to have done nothing to dampen the popularity of radio station 97.3FM.

Threats over beach paid parking

THE row over the introduction of paid parking at a popular Queensland beach has been taken to the next level, with threats being made against parking inspectors.

Myer ‘replacement’ announced

A NORTHSIDE shopping centre has announced which store will fill the former Myer site.

Panthers ace in revenge porn scandal

EXCLUSIVE: Rising Panthers NRL star Bryce Cartwright has become the victim of a bizarre revenge porn attack after a “jilted lover” posted pornographic images, threatened to kill him and even claimed to have texts showing he engaged in illicit behaviour.

Pack your bags: $199 flight to Fiji

IT’S the most popular South Pacific destination for Australian travellers and Virgin Australia has slashed the airfares that get you there.

Police ‘didn’t properly investigate’ sightings

MISSING Queensland schoolgirl Rachel Antonio was reportedly spotted hitchhiking and in cars, buses and shops across Queensland after her disappearance in 1998, but police ruled out the 13-page list of sightings.

Waterfront home with two pools

WATER, water everywhere. Plenty of swimming options at this Gold Coast waterfront mansion which has two pools and a $4.525 million price tag.

Day-night Test has Ashes go pink

AUSSIE players get their wish with three Sheffield Shield matches pencilled in before next year’s Ashes summer that will feature just the one day-night Test.