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Thrilling decider

THE sequel was better than the original as the Queensland Firebirds defeated the NSW Swifts in double over-time to win the 2016 ANZ Championship grand final.

Strike action Money talks or sir walks

THE Queensland Teachers’ Union is preparing for an unlimited number of teacher strikes as wage negotiations with the State Government drag on.

Charges laid Restaurateur in court on ice charge

Restaurateur in court on ice charge

SHE’S spent the past 15 years running some of Brisbane’s best-loved cafes and bars. Now she’s been accused of assaulting police and possessing ice.

Freak accident Man in shock as wife killed by car

Man in shock as wife killed by car

WITNESSES say a 71-year-old woman who was killed by a runaway car at Kippa-Ring yesterday died in her husband’s arms.

Property Cheaper housing on the way

Cheaper housing on the way

A NEW report has forecast a “tsunami” of residential completions set to swamp the market in the next 12 months would trigger the end of the housing boom.

Mystery Break-in link to Ponzi scheme death

Break-in link to Ponzi scheme death

THE office of a Sunshine Coast financial adviser suspected of running a $100 million Ponzi scheme was broken into weeks before his unexplained death.

JUNE, 2004 : Newsreader Ian Ross (L) & sports presenter Matthew White 06/04.

Court ‘Roscoe was a dud dad’

BELOVED TV newsreader Ian Ross was a “bad-tempered”, “abusive” and absent father who didn’t take any “real responsibility for his children’s upbringing”, a court has been told.

Going offline Hackers vow Pokemon shutdown

Hackers vow Pokemon shutdown

IF you’re one of the millions trying to catch ‘em all, it’s bad news. Hackers have vowed to shut down Pokemon Go today for 24 hours.

Election 2016 Labor fears a Mal ‘dummy spit’

Labor fears a Mal ‘dummy spit’

LABOR has won the seat of Herbert by 37 votes, meaning Malcolm Turnbull has a one-seat majority. But that could change.

QConfidential House Rules twins’ new gig

WE’VE been hearing whispers that popular Queenslanders Luke and Cody are inching closer to inking a brand new TV deal.

Hot list A beauty queen like no other

WHEN it comes to redefining traditional beauty contests you ain’t seen nothing like this one. But beware, it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted!

Top spots Brisbane’s best lookouts

SOMETIMES it’s easy to forget what’s in our own backyard. Brisbane has some truly breathtaking views. Check them out.

Titans’ huge injury blow for Sharks clash

THE Titans will be without hooker Nathan Peats against the Sharks in a huge blow to the Gold Coast’s chances of ending Cronulla’s 15-game winning streak.

Broncos Cold Oates will survive form slump

Cold Oates will survive form slump

DARIUS Boyd has backed Corey Oates to rediscover the sensational form that catapulted the Broncos flyer into Kangaroos contention.

Cowboys Refs showed skipper Scott no respect

Refs showed skipper Scott no respect

MICHAEL Morgan has hit out at referees for ignoring skipper Matt Scott, asking if Johnathan Thurston would have got the same treatment.

Hitting form What finals berth would do for Titans

What finals berth would do for Titans

WHEN was the last time you heard someone theorise about the Titans being moved by the NRL – to Brisbane as a second side or to Perth?

Road tragedy Motorcyclist dead after police car crash

UPDATE: IT’S been a horror weekend on the roads, with five people losing their lives in separate incidents, including a motorcyclist who collided with a parked police car.

Disease State on superbug frontline

QUEENSLAND researchers are at the frontline of an ­international push to slow the rise in superbugs forecast to kill more people than cancer by 2050.

Chaos in US Texas attack: Gunman on loose

POLICE told of a “chaotic scene” as a shooter opened fire in Texas, where a woman was gunned down and others were wounded.

Aviation expert Evidence MH370 ‘glided’ into ocean

IS the MH370 search in the wrong place? An air crash investigator claims the first piece of plane debris found revealed more than what we know.

Political tensions Rudd dubbed a ‘known bully’

AUSTRALIA’S former Human Rights Commissioner claimed Kevin Rudd is a “known bully” who did not deserve the UN’s top job.

Staff demands Work perk that’s now a deal breaker

STAFF are telling their employers they want jobs that meet their health and lifestyle needs — and if not, they’ll be on their bikes.

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Still waiting for $100 refund

PARENTS are still chasing deposits for children’s parties booked before a north Brisbane trampoline centre went up in flames.

Family festival celebrates Moreton Bay

THIS family festival will run across three big weekends with a program jam-packed with options for all ages.

An easy stream of fun

Caboolture Family Fun Day brings all the fun of the show without the lines and hassle of going to the Brisbane Ekka.

Stage 9 of North Harbour opens

STAGE nine of North Harbour will be opened to the public today, July 30 with 35 more allotments to become available to the public.

What buyers want in a unit

SELLING up? Here’s a list of what buyers want from an apartment, and where they want to buy it. How does yours measure up?

Ackerman’s loss helped others live

WHEN Saraa Ackerman’s husband James died while playing rugby league last year, she lost all hope. But through organ donation, he spared other families heartache. She wants others to sign up so they, too, can find comfort in this gift of life.

Brisbane’s newest festival is bliss

UPDATE: Park Sounds organisers announce impressive line-up to support headline act Bliss n Eso at Brisbane’s newest music festival.

Wonky winter: Bats freeze, koalas mate, magpies attack

THE recent cold snap killed 500 baby bats. An unseasonal winter heatwave has koalas on the prowl for a mate. Magpies have started swooping. The weather is messing with wildlife, and there’s no relief in sight.

You cancan help find a cure

FEATHERS will fly when these performers take the stage for charity.

Scientist’s plight to banish pain

THIS career is one to watch. At just 22, Georgia Richards has been nominated for a prestigious award for her work improving the lives of chronic pain sufferers.

Photos share special bond

LOVE can move mountains, and hopefully it can also help cure cancer. A photography project is capturing images of mums and bubs to raise money for women’s cancer.

What buyers want in a unit

SELLING up? Here’s a list of what buyers want from an apartment, and where they want to buy it. How does yours measure up?

What buyers want in a unit

SELLING up? Here’s a list of what buyers want from an apartment, and where they want to buy it. How does yours measure up?

Ackerman’s loss helped others live

WHEN Saraa Ackerman’s husband James died while playing rugby league last year, she lost all hope. But through organ donation, he spared other families heartache. She wants others to sign up so they, too, can find comfort in this gift of life.

Brisbane’s newest festival is bliss

UPDATE: Park Sounds organisers announce impressive line-up to support headline act Bliss n Eso at Brisbane’s newest music festival.

Wonky winter: Bats freeze, koalas mate, magpies attack

THE recent cold snap killed 500 baby bats. An unseasonal winter heatwave has koalas on the prowl for a mate. Magpies have started swooping. The weather is messing with wildlife, and there’s no relief in sight.

What buyers want in a unit

SELLING up? Here’s a list of what buyers want from an apartment, and where they want to buy it. How does yours measure up?

Ackerman’s loss helped others live

WHEN Saraa Ackerman’s husband James died while playing rugby league last year, she lost all hope. But through organ donation, he spared other families heartache. She wants others to sign up so they, too, can find comfort in this gift of life.

Firm’s bumper stickers funny or offensive?

A SERIES of “cheeky and lighthearted” bumper stickers have been launched by a southeast Queensland law firm. But do they go too far?

Going once, twice, sold!

AUCTIONS are proving fruitful for sellers across Logan, with the majority of properties under the hammer selling. Which suburb is the best performing in the city?

Family festival celebrates Moreton Bay

THIS family festival will run across three big weekends with a program jam-packed with options for all ages.

Still waiting for $100 refund

PARENTS are still chasing deposits for children’s parties booked before a north Brisbane trampoline centre went up in flames.

An easy stream of fun

Caboolture Family Fun Day brings all the fun of the show without the lines and hassle of going to the Brisbane Ekka.

Stage 9 of North Harbour opens

STAGE nine of North Harbour will be opened to the public today, July 30 with 35 more allotments to become available to the public.

RendezView Ladies, you’re better than this. The Bachelor is sexist

Ladies, you’re better than this. The Bachelor is sexist

Why do physically blessed, intelligent women make the decision to appear on reductive reality television shows like The Bachelor?

Opinion PC fears endanger indigenous kids

PC fears endanger indigenous kids

THE real question with the royal commission into youth detention in the Northern Territory isn’t whether it will do any good, it’s how much harm will it do?

Opinion Memory serves our old kitchen well

Memory serves our old kitchen well

OH, THE fond memories I have of my mother’s kitchen, a huge eat-in affair with an enormous table and a stove you could see from space.

Editorial Strikes will cost teachers goodwill

Strikes will cost teachers goodwill

THE Queensland Teachers’ Union is seeking a pay rise for its hard-working members, but what’s not fair, nor right, is its threat of unlimited 24-hour strikes.

Good Cop ‘That looks like another body!’

IT WAS one of the journalists at the press conference who noticed it. A body was sticking out of the river. Homicide Detective Ron Iddles jumped right in.

Vanished Murky depths: What lies beneath?

A MERE 100 metres from a bend on a busy arterial road there is a series of deep dams where police searched in vain for a woman’s body. Many believe she is still down there.

Exclusive Drug lord launches bid for freedom

A MAFIA-connected drug trafficker is launching an unprecedented appeal against criminal convictions, claiming a legal figure was a secret police informer and set him up.

Australia’s most beautiful hidden gems

Australia’s most beautiful hidden gems

WHAT’S next when you’ve seen Australia’s headline acts? Discover eight Down Under destinations definitely worth doing.

Win a share of 5 million Qantas Points

Win a share of 5 million Qantas Points

SHARE the fabulous places that you think everybody else should know about too and you could win up to 600,000 Qantas Points.

Zayn Malik and girlfriend Gigi Hadid in Zayn's first music clip since leaving One Direction.

Gigi moves into Zayn’s mansion

AFTER a tumultuous on-and-off again year, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid have taken their relationship to the next level by moving in together.

Hanson’s bizarre Facebook Live reaction

Hanson’s bizarre Facebook Live reaction

IF you tuned in to watch Pauline Hanson on Facebook Live say something juicy while watching her SBS doco, you may have been disappointed.

Ab Fab star’s red carpet pet hate

Ab Fab star’s red carpet pet hate

ABSOLUTELY Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders has spent her fair share of time in the limelight. But there is one question that makes her see red.

It’s boom time for the state’s graziers

It’s boom time for the state’s graziers

While the past few years have shattered the dreams of many in cattle country, longed-for rains have broken the big dry and with beef prices at a record high, graziers are taking the opportunity by the horns

Property Cheaper housing on the way

Cheaper housing on the way

A NEW report has forecast a “tsunami” of residential completions set to swamp the market in the next 12 months would trigger the end of the housing boom.

39 Central Avenue Sherwood goes to auction on July 30. Photo: Supplied

Outdoor opulence for new owners

THE centrepiece of this Brisbane home had many dropping in for a sneak peek at yesterday’s auction.

Vintage riverfront real estate

Vintage riverfront real estate

TAKE your pick of two tennis courts, party in the summer house or sample fruit from an orchard at Brisbane’s “White Waltham” estate.

Brisbane ‘ring’ luring investors

Brisbane ‘ring’ luring investors

POPULARITY in this Brisbane region has surged 42 per cent in 2016 as investors steer clear of inner-city living.