Tamil family deportation decision delayed

The future of a Tamil family facing deportation to Sri Lanka remains in limbo after a court decision was delayed, as Scott Morrison backed the federal government’s move to send them back.

Prepare to leave: Fire tearing through Gold Coast hinterland

Residents in the Gold Coast hinterland have been warned to prepare to evacuate as an out of control fire bears down on Sarabah and surrounds.

Trusted health professional’s obsession with porn

A former podiatrist’s promising life was flushed away when he indulged in a dark and depraved appetite.

Winners and losers of Aus Post’s major price revamp

As more Aussie turn to online shopping, Australia Post has revealed a slew of pricing changes, including a price hike on most international letters and parcels. But not all changes will be c...

Neighbour complaints force roadside memorial removal

Complaints from neighbours have led Council to demand the removal of a roadside memorial to a young father who was found dead on a Brisbane street earlier this year.

Suicide attempt 'did not meet the threshold'

He's an award-winning writer with a shocking story about accessing mental health services in regional Queensland, including not being admitted to his local hospital's psych ward despite havi...

Horrifying, titillating: Brisbane exhibition ‘needs a warning’

With one piece depicting the mother of Christ cradling a giant male organ, arts editor Phil Brown agrees that this Brisbane exhibition should come with a warning. It will titillate some, hor...

The Queensland street dubbed 'Ice Valley'

Boys as young as 10 shooting up is one of the many sights this Queensland man sees regularly in his street.

Department resumes 18 homes for controversial bypass

At least 18 homes have been quietly bought up for about $8 million by the Department of Transport and Main Roads beside a motorway in Brisbane’s west in a move to “preserve’’ a contr...

Protesting farmer locks himself to drill at Carmichael mine

Adani’s Carmichael mine has been the scene of another protester, with an activist locking himself to a drill rig this morning.