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Storms widespread throughout the state

News Storm warnings have been issued for large tracts of Queensland, from the northwest to the centre and south of the state.

Churches vow to combat violence, addiction woes

News SUNSHINE Coast churches could unite with local and state agencies to battle family violence, youth issues, drug addiction and loneliness.

Fire clearing ‘overkill’ may cost koalas

Environment A senior environment officer has raised concerns fire breaks could have a...

Kids hurt, killed after being declared safe

News Dozens die, 1500 hurt on Qld Child Safety watch

Father and daughter's 'shock' as house destroyed by fire

News Jason Truss says he was shocked as he watched his house burn down.

Noosa must reduce its fire fuel hazards, says candidate

News A Future Noosa candidate has warned fire safety strategy must be reviewed by council to help prevent future emergencies.

Failed builder missed critical financial deadline

Business The state’s building watchdog has revealed a failed Sunshine Coast construction company had missed a critical deadline to supply financial information.

90-year-old Peregian fire victim's road to recovery

News When the home of 90-year-old Pam Murphy burnt to the ground in the Peregian Beach bushfire, two neighbours didn’t hesitate to help.

Queensland News

Ash Barty named Young Australian of the Year

News Tennis champion Ash Barty has been named the Young Australian of 2020, while Armidale-based youth worker Bernie Shakeshaft was named the country’s Local Hero.

US star takes out Triple J’s Hottest 100 top song

Music 'I haven’t been there in a minute and I’m so excited to go back'

Townsville a key ‘hub’ for Indian investment

News 'Make sure that we are taking advantage of all the links we have'

Cattleman caught with old guns, flying doctor medicine

Crime Old guns, drugs discovered in police raid of Central Qld property

Business News

Dick Smith: 'Avoid a foreign-made Australia Day'

News Australia’s biggest retailers and supermarkets have again been caught out selling merchandise that is made overseas — some designed as far away as Canada.

Royalties: What next for key, multi-billion dollar industry?

News Treasurer Jackie Trad’s has received the recommendations from a $100,000 gas...

Calls for date to change for Australia Day

Community JANUARY 26 is a day where some of us gather for a barbecue to celebrate Australia...

Word that’s an automatic ‘career killer’

Business Recruiter reveals the words you should ban from your CV

ANZ cuts rates in mixed news for customers

Money ANZ cuts variable, term deposit rates

IAG flags earnings hit after hailstorms

Business Insurance Australia Group has flagged a hit to its earnings after the hailstorms

New takeover offer for Village Roadshow

Business Theme parks operator Village Roadshow gets second takeover offer

National News

Photo that spells trouble for royal family

News As the Duchess reveals her latest project and the Sussex saga rolls on, it is becoming clearer that the Windsors have the fight of their lives on their hands.

Three confirmed cases of coronavirus in NSW

Health Three men have been placed in isolation

PM chokes up during emotional speech

News 'He loved Australia and he’d love you all'

Voice recorder recovered in US fire crew fatal crash

News Authorities are trying to find the cause of the crash

Australia’s ‘worst’ towns revealed

Offbeat Viral Facebook page reveals ‘worst’ towns of Australia

Life destroyed after bus ride from hell

News Bill Peacock can no longer look after himself after a horrific accident on a bus.

Sex offender’s holiday plans denied

Crime Sex offender’s holiday plans denied despite reduced libido claims

World News

Jennifer Aniston stunt leaves fans crying

Celebrity Jennifer Aniston popping into the Central Perk set is giving diehard Friends fans another nugget of nostalgia to cling to.

GROSS WARNING: Foul moment Chinese man eats mice alive

Offbeat Man dips still wriggling baby mice in sauce before eating alive

Boris Johnson signs Brexit deal

News In a landmark event, Britain will leave the EU in less than a week

Never-before-seen Friends snap surfaces

TV Courteney Cox shares throwback snap of Friends cast

Off Beat

Inside a happy Mormon marriage; ‘families are eternal’

Opinion These two young Mormons say they’re both hopeless romantics. The newlyweds say kids and a move to the US for Dakota’s singing career are next on the cards.

First Fleet’s terrifying introduction to Australian climate

Offbeat FLASHBACK: Women scream as huge waves crash on wooden deck

Woman told off for ‘racist’ bus rant

Offbeat Woman told off on bus for telling people to ‘speak English’ in rant

Doomsday is now much closer

Offbeat Doomsday clock keepers blaming one class of people for dire shift

Koalas, bats, wolf pups sold at Chinese virus market

Health Koalas sold at market in centre of virus outbreak

Star’s bizarre ‘exorcism’ video stuns fans

Offbeat Julianne Hough experiencing what resembles an exorcism stuns fans

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premium_icon Storms widespread throughout the state

premium_icon Churches vow to combat violence, addiction woes

premium_icon Fire clearing ‘overkill’ may cost koalas

premium_icon Kids hurt, killed after being declared safe

premium_icon Father and daughter's 'shock' as house destroyed by fire

premium_icon Noosa must reduce its fire fuel hazards, says candidate

premium_icon Failed builder missed critical financial deadline

premium_icon 90-year-old Peregian fire victim's road to recovery