Business Confidential Trade creditors owed $7 million
THE future for some 400 workers looks uncertain as creditors meet today to discuss what happens next for another Queensland company hit hard by the mining downturn.
Starting over Sharapova doping ban reduced on appeal
FORMER world No.1 Maria Sharapova has welcomed the nine-month reduction of her two-year doping ban and vowed to hit the court again in April 2017.
Body on beach Financial adviser drowned as debt mounted
A SUNSHINE COAST financial adviser suspected to have run a giant Ponzi scheme was severely depressed when he drowned, his executor says.
Kylie Lang Narcissism bites Kim on the bottom
THE endless stream of updates and posts flaunting massive diamond rings, lavish holidays and every waking moment led thieves straight to Kim Kardashian.
Townsville trip Premier can’t hide behind far-flung visits
COMMENT: PREMIER Palaszczuk cannot continue to act as though visits to the regions somehow absolves her of the responsibility to answer the tough questions.
Incident Man charged over train stabbing
UPDATE: Detectives have charged a 23-year-old man following an incident in which a man was allegedly stabbed during a violent altercation on board a Gold Coast train.
Role models Mal sets the bar high for his new Roos
PAUL KENT: There is more to being a Kangaroo than putting on a football jumper and playing a game. Mal Meninga knows that. Now his players do too.
Roos squad Why are we still talking about Fifita?
MIKE COLMAN: It’s a sad day when the biggest headline about the Kangaroos squad isn’t about those selected, but the one ignorant thug that won’t be joining them.
‘New era’ Kangaroos axe ends Parker’s career
COREY Parker’s rugby league career is over as Mal Meninga oversees a “new era” for the Kangaroos. SEE THE FULL KANGAROOS SQUAD.
Tough Bird faces two months on sidelines
CRONULLA centre Jack Bird is expected to be sidelined for up to two months after he played on in the NRL grand final with severely ruptured elbow ligaments.
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Business Confidential Trade creditors owed $7 million
THE future for some 400 workers looks uncertain as creditors meet today to discuss what happens next for another Queensland company hit hard by the mining downturn.
Opinion Strip Greens of pointless funding
AFTER years of litigation, environmental activists have been dealt a terrible intellectual and legal blow by the Queensland Supreme Court: Australian coal mines don’t hurt the environment.
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Opinion Trump presidency a red flag to our region
IF Donald Trump has such a growing possibility of winning, we should start to take seriously what his presidency might look like and how his foreign policy may affect Australia in particular.
Opinion Dual education system vital for choices
WE should support and encourage parents to invest in their child’s education and provide them with every opportunity to determine the school their child attends.
Kylie Lang Narcissism bites Kim on the bottom
THE endless stream of updates and posts flaunting massive diamond rings, lavish holidays and every waking moment led thieves straight to Kim Kardashian.
Townsville trip Premier can’t hide behind far-flung visits
COMMENT: PREMIER Palaszczuk cannot continue to act as though visits to the regions somehow absolves her of the responsibility to answer the tough questions.
Selling Stella sale for luxury villa
A LUXURY villa within Frasers Property Australia’s Hamilton Reach development has sold for more than $400,000 than its 2013 off-the-plan sale price.
Real Estate Buyers fly north for the Spring
ALMOST every weekend you could rub shoulders with southern buyers looking to get into the Brisbane property.
Energy From dirty black coal to clean green
ERM founder and veteran businessman Trevor St Baker has set up a new energy innovation fund, which invests in everything from electric vehicle charging systems to smart energy devices
Business Confidential Trade creditors owed $7 million
THE future for some 400 workers looks uncertain as creditors meet today to discuss what happens next for another Queensland company hit hard by the mining downturn.
Ben Stiller’s ‘aggressive’ cancer fight
BEN Stiller has revealed he was diagnosed with “aggressive” prostate cancer two years ago, in a candid interview about the disease.
‘Ange was not doing nice things’
A LONGTIME friend of Brad Pitt has opened up about his divorce battle, slamming Angelina for her “nasty” behaviour.
Women rule the road - and the showroom
Three women put the Mahindra XUV 500 through its paces and sum up its performance. THE VERDICT: “It makes driving super simple.”
News Headlines
Take a walk through the Mason’s temple
IT is one of the grandest buildings in Brisbane, but few people ever step inside the imposing sandstone structure that stands at 311 Ann St.
Boy, 3, dies after playground incident
A THREE-year-old boy has died after sustaining injuries at a southeast Queensland playground centre.
Down syndrome screening sparks abortion fears
ALL pregnant women in Australia could have access to a Medicare-funded blood test to detect Down syndrome, sparking fears terminations may rise to 100 per cent.
MP reveals splurge on resources interests
NDER-FIRE federal MP Stuart Robert has revealed a splurge on new shareholdings in more than a dozen companies, listed for the first time in his official register of interests.
Art attacks controversial lockout laws
BRISBANE’S night life will fire a creative missile at the State Government’s lockout laws, with the unveiling of a new art piece set to attack the legislation.
Kim attack ‘reeks of inside job’
THE Kardashian family believes the men who robbed Kim at gunpoint were tipped off that it was the right time to strike.
Bureau defends storm warning
UPDATE: WEATHER forecasters have defended their performance ahead of the violent storm that tore through Brisbane’s south on Monday night.
Trump presidency a red flag to our region
IF Donald Trump has such a growing possibility of winning, we should start to take seriously what his presidency might look like and how his foreign policy may affect Australia in particular.
Training revamp to save billions
THE Turnbull Government will move to expel professional students and dodgy training companies under a vocational education overhaul to save taxpayers $25 billion.
Dual education system vital for choices
WE should support and encourage parents to invest in their child’s education and provide them with every opportunity to determine the school their child attends.
Half Ford workforce will be jobless
SACKED Ford workers will walk away with an average two years’ pay when the factory closes on Friday but up to half still don’t have a new job lined up.
‘She had to plead, beg for her life’
KIM Kardashian begged for her life, telling her armed robbers she had children at home, as more chilling details emerge about the night she was robbed.
Jiggling Jenneke’s crushing post-Olympics fall
HER raunchy routine made her an internet phenomenon, but Michelle Jenneke’s failure to live up to the hype at the Olympics has cost her big time.
Pedo priest set to die in jail for evil spree
A REMORSELESS paedophile priest who preyed on children over three decades is likely to die behind bars after being jailed for 18 years and four months.
A-G appeals disgraced trainer sentence
QUEENSLAND’S Attorney-General has launched an appeal into the decision to allow disgraced greyhound trainer Tom Noble escape jail time despite being found guilty of animal cruelty.
Whale calf freed from Gold Coast shark nets
RESCUERS have managed to free a humpback whale calf trapped in shark nets off the Gold Coast. Picture: Jordan Fabris
Police drop Slipper diary investigation
THE Australian Federal Police has dropped its investigation into the alleged copying of former Speaker Peter Slipper’s diary.
Fire ruins special family occasion
FIREFIGHTERS have managed to get a fire at a property in Brisbane’s inner-east under control, after it brought a quick end to a special occasion for the owners. (PIC: @9NewsBrisbane/Twitter)
Shooting victim refusing to cooperate
UPDATE: As police continue to search for the alleged gunman, a man shot in the leg south of Brisbane isn’t cooperating with investigators. PIC: Jess Millward/Twitter
State to ditch ‘gay panic’ defence
THE Queensland Government will introduce legislation to remove the so-called “gay-panic defence” by the end of the year.
Lanes cut after six-car crash on Gateway
UPDATE: Six people have been taken to hospital following a serious accident on the Gateway Motorway this afternoon. (PIC: @7NewsQueensland)
Thieves raid ‘Candyman’ warehouse
CONTROVERSIAL Gold Coast tobacco tycoon Travers ‘The Candyman’ Beynon has been robbed.
Premier coy on union response to One Nation
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk will not demand the union movement run a ‘put One Nation last’ campaign, after spending weeks attacking the LNP over the issue.
Has green activism gone too far?
ARE eco-activists putting the environment ahead of Queensland’s economic growth?330+ COMMENTS
Caitlyn’s shock gaffe after Kim attack
CAITLYN Jenner has come under fire for posting a picture of herself having fun with daughter Kylie just hours after Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint.
Etheridge blasts ‘mean’ Angie
MELISSA Etheridge hits out at Angelina Jolie, hinting about why they aren’t friends and her hopes Brad Pitt will reach out.
5SOS heading in their own direction
THE boys of 5 Seconds Of Summer are all grown up. The band showed why they have moved past being called the Australian version of One Direction.
‘The men were cruising along with them’
SPOILER ALERT: Booted Survivor contestant Sue Clarke has slammed the ‘impenetrable’ force of the show’s ‘mean girls’ alliance.
The Project’s unfortunate glitch during live cross
THE Project suffered an unfortunate glitch during a cross about the Kim Kardashian robbery when a humorous photo of a baby froze on the screen.
‘Garbage’: Critics divided over The Girl On The Train
IT’S one of the most hyped movies of the year. And while some critics like The Girls on the Train, others thought the “movie is more drunk than Rachel is
Kim attack ‘reeks of inside job’
THE Kardashian family believes the men who robbed Kim at gunpoint were tipped off that it was the right time to strike.
Hurricane hits Haiti, heads to US
HURRICANE Matthew has slammed into Haiti, bringing major floods and evacuations as Barack Obama cancels a Florida trip as the US braces to be hit next.
Duterte suggests ‘break up’ with US
PHILIPPINE leader Rodrigo Duterte has told US President Barack Obama “you can go to hell” and that he considers China and Russia better partners.
Sky turned pink before typhoon hit
INCREDIBLE footage shows the sky over Okinawa turn pink before Typhoon Chaba hit Japan’s southern islands, sparking evacuations and power outages.
TV couple who drugged baby avoid jail
A MARRIED former TV couple have been sentenced to a year of probation after their baby was found with cocaine in her system.
Assange vows weekly leaks until US election
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has promised to publish new leaked documents before the US election — but denied he was out to get Hillary Clinton.
Carers forgot baby was in hot car
ARIZONA police have charged the uncle of a five-month-old baby, together with his girlfriend, after they left the boy in their car on a very hot day. The baby died.
‘Clown panic’ escalates after viral video
YOU’VE heard the stories of clowns lurking in the woods, but now there’s video evidence. If it’s a hoax, it’s a good one.
Wallaby rookie no longer ‘a fraud’
TWO matches into his Test career and rising Wallabies tighthead prop Tom Robertson isn’t yet sure if he belongs.
Cahill set for super sub role
STRIKER Tim Cahill looks set for an impact role for the Socceroos in Friday’s World Cup qualifier away to Saudi Arabia.
Cheika takes aim at broken Super Rugby season
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika has said the words every Australian rugby supporter wants to hear — ‘You have to be conscious of the fans’.
The Coffee Ride #118, with Reece Homfray
ADELAIDE cyclist Miles Scotson is using the pain of being denied a ride at the Rio Olympics to drive him towards the world championships in Doha next week.
Sharapova doping ban reduced on appeal
FORMER world No.1 Maria Sharapova has welcomed the nine-month reduction of her two-year doping ban and vowed to hit the court again in April 2017.
Tennis star stalked by hotel maid
ANDY Murray was stalked by a maid who followed him to several tournaments and even broke into his room to “stroke his arm”.
Geitz, Layton reunite off the court
MUM-to-be Laura Geitz and Australia defender Sharni Layton will join forces as part of a star-studded commentary team at the Fast5 world series in November.
Shorten defiant on banks royal commission
BILL Shorten insists Labor will never give up on a banking royal commission as Malcolm Turnbull defends his Canberra hearings with the big banks.
Country voters turn against Coalition
THE Turnbull government has lost support in every state since the election, particularly among country voters and people aged over 50, the latest Newspoll shows.
Bishop: Bring MH17 villains to justice
WORKING out how to bring the MH17 perpetrators to justice is the next step after Russia was implicated in a report, says Julie Bishop.
Bali police to work with AFP
BALI police say they will co-ordinate with the AFP about the statements of two Aussie women who are potential witnesses to the death of a local police officer.
The Band-Aid cure for our health woes
IT’S being sold as a revolutionary new system of care that is the solution to Medicare’s troubles — but doctors aren’t buying it.
Rudd shoots down UN job claims
KEVIN Rudd has dismissed speculation another country was going to back him for a late run at the United Nations’ top job.
Breast cancer pill’s price cut
HUNDREDS of thousands of Australian women at risk of breast cancer will get access to a subsidy for a preventive medicine that will reduce that risk by 40 per cent.
Ask Michelle Bridges: foods for all day energy
IF YOU are feeling sluggish, it might not be so much about what you’re eating as it is about when you’re eating it. Here’s Michelle Bridges’ tips on getting more energy into your life.
NSW’s ultimate guide to what’s on in October
It’s the month of facing your fear of heights, unleashing your inner child and finding love through the mud; here’s what’s on in October.
My childhood home — the scene of my nightmares
My mother’s violence was always cruel and heartless. She had no empathy for the pain she inflicted on my tiny body. Mine is only one of many stories that deserves to be heard.
Don’t rely on politicians. Just do it yourself
Measure the achievements of everyday Australians against our politicians in Canberra and the results are clear: if you want something done, do it yourself.
‘We realise it’s a bit of a risk’
IT’S not a suburb where you would normally expect a “Melbourne-style” brew cafe to pop up, but the owners of this new joint insist residents are well and truly ready for it.
We’ve found Brisbane’s best burgers
IF you’re on a quest for the perfect burger then stop right here. We’ve been out searching for the ultimate burgers and we think we’ve found them.
Google’s Pixel phone comes at right time
REVIEW: The Google Pixel phone may have come at an opportune time given Samsung and Apple’s woes but is it any good? We put it to the test.
Hurricane hits Haiti, heads to US
HURRICANE Matthew has slammed into Haiti, bringing major floods and evacuations as Barack Obama cancels a Florida trip as the US braces to be hit next.
Never pay ATM fees again
BANK customers waste hundreds of millions of dollars every year to access their own money despite there being many ways to get your cash for free.
Why you should buy second hand undies
HAVING all the latest mod-cons is certainly not on Tamara DiMattina’s mind — instead she focuses on buying virtually everything second-hand.
