Supercell thunderstorms possible but "impossible to predict"

Bureau of Meteorology cautious over supercell speculation

Ipswich CBD can thrive says Newcastle's city renewal guru

VISIONARY: Marcus Westbury (right), founder of ReNew Newcastle, has the blueprint to boost the Ipswich CBD.Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale and Queensland Community Alliance member Jane O’Regan agree.

Marcus Westbury has the blueprint to get vacant shops filled

Quiet start for school that may one day have 1000 students

BIG DAY: Prep student Jesse Litzow is welcomed by Deebing Heights State School principal Andrew McDonald.

The first day of school is always nerve-wracking for any child

 







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'Dipper' DiPierdomenico: More than a massive moustache

Our friends at Bundaberg Rum want to hear your memories of our sporting legends. What's your favourite Dipper story?

King Wally: Just say you love him or start packing

Wally Lewis is a true legend of sport. One of only eight Immortals of the great game of rugby league. He was arguably the greatest five-eighth of all time.

The king ruled rugby league when men were really men.

John Aloisi: The night his shirt made Aussie history

John Aloisi as Brisbane Roar coach on November 28, 2015. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts)

You’re not a real Aussie if you don’t know who John Aloisi is.

Pat Cash: Australia's tennis rock star

He won Wimbledon at a time when Australia really sucked at singles

Anna Meares: Even a broken neck couldn't stop her

If we watched more track cycling outside the Olympic schedule, we would be speaking about Anna as one of our greatest ever athletes. No question.

The most courageous effort by any athlete in our Olympic history

John Eales: A giant among rugby giants

John Eales: Rugby giant and one smart dude - an author, businessman and broadcaster. He is basically the envy of all sport-loving men.

He even made the World Cup looks small in his hands

Mick Doohan: Unbeatable (but not unbreakable)

Australia's Mick Doohan celebrates his victory in the 500cc British Motorcycle Grand Prix at Donington Park, Leicestershire, August 17 1997, making him World Champion for the fourth year running. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)

Tough Mick Doohan is a mass of nuts, bolts and steel.


Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

QUEENSLAND is being warned to brace for heavy rain in the next few days, but not quite to the level following Cyclone Oswald in 2013.

Severe thunderstorms on the cards for end of the week

SOUTH-EAST Queensland is bracing for what could be the worst thunderstorms of the season.

Supercell storm warning issued for Queensland for Friday

WEATHER gurus Higgins Storm Chasers have issued a warning about severe storms and possible supercells to impact the state from Brisbane to Mackay on Friday.

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Fireworks, lorikeets and a river

Thank you to all our Facebook photographers - both professional and amateur - who sent in images for this week's cover search. Here are a selection of some of the favourites. Amber Pegg

Thank you to all our Facebook photographers - both professional and amateur - who...

First day of school

Thank you to all our Facebook mums and dads who sent in images of the first day at school as thousands of children began the school year.

Thank you to all our Facebook mums and dads who sent in images of the first day at...

Australia Day in Ipswich

Ray Armstrong, Jason Moore and family celebrate Australia Day at Colleges Crossing. Photo: Rob Williams / The Queensland Times

The Aussie spirit was alive and well yesterday as locals turned out to celebrate...

Top ten recent Australian Guinness world records

NUMBER 10: The tallest inflatable slide is 12.90 m high and was achieved by The Beachouse (Australia) as measured at the Brian Nadilo Reserve in Glenelg, Australia, on 27 November 2015.

There's nobody like an Aussie to throw down and show the rest of the world what...

How to soothe that bluebottle sting - the right way

Some supposed remedies for bluebottle stings just don't work

Peeing on bluebottle sting won't help

Plenty of sharks in the river: that's no bull

Rob Stevens with a bull shark

Fisherman says he's caught about 30 sharks in Brisbane River

Lake won’t reopen until safe

Blue-green algae remains a problem at Lake Borumba, with the popular holiday destination remaining out of action for water-based recreation on Australia Day.

Lake Borumba will not open until safe: authorities

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

John Rooth lifts the lid on diesel power and Chooka’s latest hairdo.

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

A few 12V upgrades can make 4WDing a whole lot more comfortable.

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Sometimes I just make things up to suit whatever’s in the truck.

When videos go bad

Sometimes videos don't really go to plan. Like the time we went to the Ipswich Art...

Palaszczuk makes Ipswich departments a priority

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk chats to The Queensland Times editor Peter...

Scientist shoots at himself

Physicist allows a submerged gun to be fired directly at him

Physicist Andreas Wahl set out to show bullets travel at a much slower speed...

Australia has second-least affordable housing in the word

Australia is still one of the least affordable places to live

Economic report: New home sales dropped in November

HIA new home sales dropped 2.7% in November

INTERACTIVE: Gladstone is ripe for first home buyers

Gladstone property market is at 2005 price levels

23-year-old with brain injury stuck in mental health ward

Nambour General Hospital's emergency department.

A family is fighting to get their son out a of mental health ward

Evie finally released at Flat Rock

Kaitlyn Cavanagh, 19, of Alstonville, takes the turtle out to sea at Flatrock in Ballina in front of a large crowd. Photo Marc Stapelberg / The Northern Star

Evie the critically endangered hawksbill turtle has been released

Parents embrace the digital library for our children

How do you and your child use the internet to help with school work?

How do you and your child use internet to help with school work?