Extraordinary reason Gould sacked Griffin

ANTHONY Griffin’s relationship with Penrith boss Phil Gould was so toxic, the former Panthers coach would go weeks without talking to Gould. But he believes he was sacked for a reason far ...

Union pushing preferred Labor candidates

SOME Labor Left members fear the CFMMEU and Brisbane powerbrokers are trying to steamroll through their preferred Senate candidate after being given less than three days to nominate for pres...

Aussie things that make Katy go hmmmm

US POP sensation Katy Perry made some amusing observations about Aussie customs when she took the stage for the first of her Brisbane shows.

Pickering’s giant $1b cheque for Barnaby

BARNABY Joyce’s publicity tour for his new book took a turn when he appeared on The Weekly with Charlie Pickering.

Hits on Husar keep coming

LABOR MP Emma Husar cried as she said she won’t stand at the next election but a former staffer says she should leave Parliament immediately if found of wrongdoing.

State’s next-generation ‘ghost trains’

SHOCK new figures have emerged about the number of New Generation Rollingstock trains that have shipped to Queensland — and how many are actually in use.

Australia, it’s time you looked out the window

THIS is my last column for The Courier-Mail, and I would have liked to have been more upbeat, writes Paul Syvret.

Coles’ ‘swap day’ sparks outrage

COLES is encouraging customers to buy and trade plastic Little Shop grocery items this weekend in a “swap day” initiative that’s sparked furore.

Broncos bracing for one more magic act from JT

WAYNE Bennett declared Johnathan Thurston as influential as Brisbane legend Allan Langer, while the Cowboys champion prepared to haunt the Broncos one last time.

‘I’m going to wee in your plants’

SUNSHINE COAST radio personality Jess Eva is bringing some bogan back to The Block, and in bathroom renovation week her interesting tactics have shot her and fiance Norm to the top of the le...