Spike in Qld flu deaths | Pet poisoned after threats | L-platers ignore basic rule

Spike in deaths during horror flu season

A 20-year-old is among almost 40 Queenslanders to have died from the flu as the state suffers through a horror season.

'Shut the mutt up': Pet poisoned after threats

Less than a day after a menacing message was left in her letterbox, Tracey Spoor's dog was dead.

Thousands of L-platers ignoring basic rule

Thousands of L-platers have failed to comply with one of the fundamental rules of learning to drive over the past two years.

Residents caught up in land grab ‘harassment’

Claims residents are being harassed by estate agents after council planning changes triggered a land grab in an area north of Brisbane.

McCulkin killer loses final appeal

One of Queensland’s most notorious murderers, who killed a woman and her two children in 1974, has lost his final bid to have his conviction overturned.

Veteran Tyrrell cop Gary Jubelin charged

Veteran homicide detective Gary Jubelin, the lead investigator in the case of missing William Tyrrell, has been charged with illegally recording conversations less than a month out from his ...

Olympian in court over alleged role in $150m import

Olympic sportsman Nathan Baggaley has faced court in Brisbane this morning over his alleged role in the bungled import of more than $150 million of cocaine.

In pictures: Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Hundreds of CEOs have gathered in front of the Brisbane Powerhouse to rough it for a night for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, an annual event to help change the lives of Australians in need.

Kitchen hack saves thousands in coastal reno

A Queensland couple have taken industrial chic to the next level with their ingenious kitchen makeover.

Warner powers Australia to brink of semi-finals

David Warner plundered his second century of the World Cup to rocket to the top of the runscorers list as Australia held off a fast-finishing Bangladesh to all but end the fight for the top ...