Maroons Live Cronk’s Origin I dream alive
MAROONS coach Kevin Walters says he is confident his key general Cooper Cronk will be fit to face the Blues on Wednesday night in Origin I but issued him a warning.
Child grooming Sex texts: ‘Make sure you delete this’
THIS primary school teacher flew from Sydney to Brisbane to meet a girl, 14, after six weeks of online chats and texts about sex. Now he’s had his day of reckoning.
Live coverage Australia’s worst pollies: the verdict
ROLLING UPDATES: As the major parties and independents battle it out on the campaign trail, readers have revealed which state they think produces the worst politicians.
Radio ratings Station takes top spot in all major timeslots
THE third radio ratings survey of the year has landed — and one station has cemented its spot at the top while another station has lost audience share in every major timeslot.
Pay day Minimum wage rise may cost jobs
AUSTRALIA’S lowest paid workers will get $15.80 extra a week, after the minimum wage was lifted. But retailers warn it could cost jobs.
Court dates Busy schedule for controversial cop
ONE Queensland police officer faces five separate court hearings in coming months, after a magistrate set a trial timetable for multiple charges against the well known cop.
Maroons Live Cronk moving well at training
INJURED Maroons star Cooper Cronk is moving well in Queensland’s final training hit-out before Origin I. Join chief league writer Peter Badel for the latest from the captain’s run.
Injury concern Walters to take forwards gamble if Cronk is out
QUEENSLAND coach Kevin Walters is ready to take a huge gamble by stacking his bench with four forwards if Cooper Cronk fails to prove his fitness for Origin I.
Bad Call Hindy forced to apologise to Wicks
EELS legend Nathan Hindmarsh has had to apologise to Parramatta’s Danny Wicks over a remark after Monday’s game referring to his time in jail for drug dealing.
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Party Games Location location ... Labor’s big move
OPINION: Does the location of a federal campaign launch really matter? The Labor Party obviously thinks so, given a significant change in direction this time around.
The Sketch Party rolling in the Green stuff
THE hippies of the ’70s who woke us all up to the plight of “Gaia” appear to be rolling in it while the old Country Party electorates have watched on forlornly.
RendezView The ultimate solution for unread work emails
France has just made it illegal for companies to send work emails after work hours but there may be a better system: open your inbox and hit delete all.
Opinion Tourism infrastructure is a drawcard
Labor’s northern tourism policy could stimulate real investment, and now we look forward to what policies the Coalition may put forward in this area.
House of Cards creator spills the show’s secrets
IS Frank Underwood gay or straight? And how does the character’s name relate to Margaret Thatcher? The series’ creator spills the show’s biggest secrets.
The most expensive TV shows ever made
WHETHER it’s because of their well paid cast or their exotic filming locations, some TV shows cost millions to make just one episode.
Infrastructure New CEO: ‘You walk towards the fire’
HE’S been charged with reviving a major Brisbane-based company – a former market darling that lost its top brass and posted a $145 million loss last year – and he’s off to a bad start.
Testing services Minerals uncertainty eats into ALS shares
THE market had been hoping for better result from a Brisbane-based laboratory testing service that employs almost 11,000 worldwide. Shares got pounded instead.
Beach pad for grabs at $0
HOUSE hunters and sellers have been given the chance to bag a luxury beachside apartment without paying a cent for it.
Club boss auctions hinterland home
MORE property linked to Gold Coast nightclub boss Jamie Pickering is being offloaded, this time it’s the auction of another Worongary home.
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What the ‘steroid mum’ knew
AN Ascot mum’s ill-fated decision to help her toyboy lover choose a brand name and logo for his lucrative new business has cost her dearly.
Live coverage: Round 13 NRL teams
FIFTEEN per cent of SuperCoaches are crossing their fingers James Tedesco (fractured shoulder) is named to return for the Tigers.
Queensland shatters property ‘truce’
After six months of developer fervour showing signs of easing, multi-unit building approvals have surged once more, led by Queensland.
Federal MP linked to LNP branch coup
FEDERAL MP Stuart Robert has been linked to a fresh controversy after his chief media adviser orchestrated a coup at a powerful branch of the LNP.
‘You can’t take a risk with a silverback’
AS the mum of the boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure reacts to widespread criticism, Cincinnati Zoo officials have defended their decision to shoot the animal.
‘The devil will take care of his own’
THE mother of a murdered SA woman says she never would have imagined her beautiful daughter’s life “would end like this”.
Celebrity chef’s new Brissie burger joint
NEIL Perry, chef and founder of the Rockpool empire, has confirmed he’s bringing his acclaimed fast-casual burger restaurant to Queensland.
Lawyer caught in bikini romp with bikie
A TROUBLED Gold Coast criminal lawyer was in a bikini girl romp when cops arrested her last week in a drug raid in a luxury Broadbeach apartment.
New CEO: ‘You walk towards the fire’
HE’S been charged with reviving a major Brisbane-based company – a former market darling that lost its top brass and posted a $145 million loss last year – and he’s off to a bad start.
Labor candidates dig deep hole for Shorten
A LABOR candidate has declared a key Queensland industry is as dangerous as heroin and is among five of Bill Shorten’s hopefuls across three states who want to kill it off.
Is buying organic really worth it?
GOING organic is the health switch we’re all told we should be making, but where do you start and is it worth it?
Heartless fraudster booted out
A New Zealand woman who was jailed for cheating a Queensland dementia patient out of her home and using the cash on a European jaunt will be forced to leave Australia.
‘I just want answers for my family’
HER weight dropped by 40kg in two years and her doctor has told her she has the ‘liver of a 70-year-old alcoholic’. Now she’s demanding answers and the Defence Department is firmly in her sights.
We live in a society, not an economy
OPINION: If every major project was assessed only on whether it could provide a commercial return we would have built bugger all since Federation. No roads, no Story Bridge, no galleries, virtually nothing.
Driver saved trapped boy’s life
UPDATE: A Queensland driver who saved a boy from being crushed in a garbage truck has been praised by the local council.
$400m development gets the tick
RISING from the ashes of a former Brisbane landmark, this $400m development will feature a mix of residential units and retail space and will prompt a mini-makeover of its suburb.
Noose tightens further on state’s smokers
SMOKING is about to become even harder in Queensland for those who still persist with the habit, with one of the state’s largest institutions announcing it is to go completely smoke-free.
Location location ... Labor’s big move
OPINION: Does the location of a federal campaign launch really matter? The Labor Party obviously thinks so, given a significant change in direction this time around.
Man killed in truck rollover
A MAN has died when his truck overturned on an on-ramp to the Bruce Highway north of Brisbane early this morning. (Pic: Dave Andrews)
New lead spurs dig for Phillips’ body
UPDATE: Police are digging in a stormwater drain for Sharron Phillips’ remains after a member of the public came forward with new information about her 1986 murder. WHAT HAPPENED TO SHARRON?
Victim’s last words: ‘A crocodile’s got me’
A WOMAN has relived the horror of trying to save her best friend from the jaws of a monster Queensland crocodile in what is now assumed to be a fatal attack.
‘Police didn’t tell me my son was dead’
THE family of Bentley Hilton, who drowned in a ute that rolled into the Hawkesbury River on Sunday, has lashed out at police for keeping them in the dark.
Benched MP good to go again
UPDATE: Treasurer Curtis Pitt says there’s no reason Pumicestone MP Rick Williams cannot seek re-election, as Williams reveals police never interviewed him about the allegations.
Keira’s pals slam ‘arrogant s**thead’
KEIRA Knightley’s former directors have come to the defence of the star after filmmaker John Carney criticised her acting.
Ghostbusters remake ‘funnier than the original’
GHOSTBUSTERS star Dan Aykroyd has come out in defence of the controversial remake, saying it’s even better than the original.
Coldplay in demand Down Under
YOU don’t expect stadium concerts to sell out in an hour but Coldplay fans wanted no time snapping up the decent seats to their December shows.
Emilia Clarke lied to us about GOT secret
THE mother of dragons knew the big secret about Game Of Thrones Season Six before most of the cast. And it was all thanks to wine. SOME SPOILERS.
Seven and Nine’s insane fight
THE networks continued to fight over Dami Im this morning, with Channel 7 resorting to chasing her in a golf buggy.
The secret tactics behind Nova’s success
IN JUST a few months, Nova’s new brekky show, Chrissie, Sam and Browny, has defied the odds and taken Melbourne radio by storm. How did that happen?
‘I never said it was gonna be big’
MARIAH Carey has revealed a little about her upcoming wedding to James Packer and showed off her slimmed down figure in sexy PJs on a US talk show.
The world’s most awkward toilet
A STRANGE looking toilet hidden in a stairwell of one of the world’s most exclusive clubs takes the meaning of ‘communal’ to a whole new level.
North Korea missile launch failed
NORTH Korea has likely launched another failed missile — make it the fourth failed attempt by the North — according to South Korea’s military.
Survivor: ‘A gorilla saved me’
A BRITISH man fell into a gorilla pen 30 years ago in scenes that shocked the world. Now he has spoken out about what he thinks of the shooting of Harambe.
Why this photo should shock you
AT first glance this image appears as a man holding a baby. But the truth behind it is far more tragic. Warning distressing content.
New clues in case of missing Australian
A SERIES of clues has been unearthed in the search for the Australian backpacker who disappeared without a trace from a Rio de Janeiro airport.
‘You can’t take a risk with a silverback’
AS the mum of the boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure reacts to widespread criticism, Cincinnati Zoo officials have defended their decision to shoot the animal.
Breast implants popped by kangaroo
BREKKIE WRAP: A South Australian woman is recovering after a kangaroo “jumped” her on a bicycle track, bursting her breast implants.
Sonny Bill set to reveal next contract
SONNY Bill Williams will reveal his next contract signing on Wednesday when it’s expected he’ll announce he’s turned down an NRL return.
Greatest comebacks in NBA playoffs
GOLDEN State have secured yet another slice of NBA history by becoming just the 10th team in history to overturn a 3-1 deficit in a post-season series.
Jackson’s future to be decided on Origin day
JOSH Jackson’s management will meet with officials from Canterbury just hours before Origin I kick-off, hoping to secure the NSW backrower’s future.
Ollie adds to Azkadellia’s appeal in Straddie
CIARON Maher has turned to Damien Oliver to ride Azkadellia in Saturday week’s Stradbroke Handicap.
King: Fergo will put end to wing shuffle
BLAKE Ferguson has been dubbed the “automatic Origin selection” who will end the worrying run that has seen NSW churn through 11 wingers since 2010.
Blues’ greatest foe becomes a friend
HE helped bring about a decade of New South Wales misery but Mal Meninga was all smiles at the Blues final training session.
De Marigny returning to Victory
NEWCASTLE assistant coach Jean-Paul de Marigny will leave the A-League club to reunite with Kevin Muscat at Melbourne Victory.
Kangaroo pops cyclist’s breast implants
A SOUTH Australian woman has joked her that her breast implants served as ‘airbags’ after she was jumped by a kangaroo in the state’s wine region.
Branson, Shorten announce reef aid
RICHARD Branson has launched a $10 million partnership to help save the Great Barrier Reef on the same day Labor announced its own $500 million funding package.
Turnbull, Shorten clash in debate
ROLLING UPDATES: A SAFE Malcolm Turnbull fended off a fired up attack from Bill Shorten to narrowly win their second leadership showdown.
Lib candidate’s cringe-worthy gatecrash
THE election campaign now has its own embarrassing ‘Jaymes Diaz moment’ after a Liberal candidate was unable to articulate his party’s policy while crashing a Labor event.
GPs launch ad attack on Turnbull
DOCTORS are warning patients they will have to pay to visit a GP under Turnbull government’s six year freeze on Medicare rebates.
Why Telstra’s future is bleak
TELSTRA argues it has the best network, but experts say the outages have inflicted damage on the telco’s now tarnished brand — and the future looks bleak.
Politicians’ most outrageous perk revealed
WE NO know one thing for certain: Australia’s federal politicians are in no danger whatsoever of starving to death any time soon.
Aussie women’s most serious health threat
HEART disease claims more lives of Australian women than men — and it’s not just a problem for the elderly. Why are we seeing a rise in fatal heart attacks among increasingly younger women?
‘I can’t believe she’s plus-sized’
WOMEN everywhere are asking, how is Bree Warren classified as a plus-size model, and what does that mean for the rest of us?
Ladies, you don’t need champagne to talk to guys
Champagne is a girl’s Dutch courage. But women shouldn’t feel the need to down a glass of champers before being able to speak to a man. Be brave: put the glass down.
Who’s to blame for this yawnfest? You are
This descent into banality by our elected leaders is disappointing but not surprising. That’s what happens when a country becomes one of the most thin-skinned nations on Earth.
Some like it hot so bring on the heat!
I CAME prepared for my lips to tingle, my nose to run and my eyes to water. The food here is amazing but as far as being hot - forget about it!
Celebrity chef’s new Brissie burger joint
NEIL Perry, chef and founder of the Rockpool empire, has confirmed he’s bringing his acclaimed fast-casual burger restaurant to Queensland.
Australia’s $278 billion opportunity
Nick Whigham THE internet economy of southeast Asia is projected to explode in the next 10 years, providing plenty of opportunity for Aussie start ups.
Iran’s dramatic social media ultimatum
Nick Whigham and AP IN THE wake of a concerted crackdown on Instagram models, Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace has delivered a threatening ultimatum.
How to dress expensively, without actually breaking the bank
vogue.com.au Here’s a few simple tips to elevate your personal style while staying on budget.
Thousand-layer apple tart
taste.com.au This sumptuous gourmet tart consists of layer upon layer of apple, cinnamon and sugar - no flour required.
Speedy ways to save at the supermarket
ANTHONY KEANE KNOWING the best route to take your trolley through a supermarket can help save you money, experts say.
Ignore money advice from your mates
David Koch & Libby Koch WHETHER you’re at a backyard barbecue or at work, it feels like there’s always someone ready to pounce and give you their take on your money.
