Infrastructure Jackie Trad’s surprising admission
SHE’S the Infrastructure and Planning Minister. So you wouldn’t expect Jackie Trad to admit this, especially not in front of angry residents at a public forum.
Real Estate Suburbs’ million-dollar domino effect
THE median price of homes in this southside location jumped by $100,000 in the past four months, making it the fastest riser of Queensland suburbs that have broken the million-dollar barrier.
Road toll Pedestrian killed north of Brisbane
A PEDESTRIAN has been killed after he was struck by a car just north of Brisbane early this morning.
Courting scandal Legal firms caught up in CCC probe
SENIOR legal figures, including several of the state’s high-profile lawyers, have been embroiled in a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation in a probe described as “like nothing the profession has seen before”.
Radio Ga Ga Radio shake-up leaves hosts on edge
BREAKFAST radio in Brisbane has reached crisis point, with hosts shaking in their boots after a week of shock shake-ups and several top jobs left in limbo.
‘Robust discussion’ ‘F... off’: Joyce cops tirade from minister
EXCLUSIVE: BARNABY Joyce and a table of ministers have been told to “f..k off” and a female minister has been called a “c...” during a meltdown by a veteran MP.
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‘Disturbing’ Atkins is ‘just a real creepy guy’
NEIGHBOURS have spoken of the “disturbing” behaviour of Michael Atkins, the Brisbane resident who was granted immunity from murder charges to reveal where the body of his former lover was buried.
Cricket crisis Game has gone from bat to worse
THE powers-that-be in charge of Australian cricket are scratching their heads in desperation over what has gone wrong with the national side after a humiliating fifth successive Test match defeat.
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Opinion Not delivering on ‘jobs and growth’
LOOKING closely at the jobs and growth, the picture is a lot less positive than some headlines might imply, with full-time employment falling, wages growth at record lows and net national income in decline.
Editorial One Nation will grow if voters ignored
PAULINE HANSON has been clever to again tap into disaffection but she’s also yet to offer anything beyond slogans about refugees, the perceived ills of free trade and a vague call to put Australia first.
Analysis Things looking bright in some parts
A STRING of positive economic assessments has lifted some of the dark clouds, but the sun is still not shining with equal force on all corners of Queensland.
Opinion Can PM calm economic losers?
THE Prime Minister says we must accept the fact there are winners and losers in economic change. But is the self-made millionaire the right man to sell this message to working-class Australia?
Real Estate Renovators nab $1M-plus prices
Strong demand for houses sees even Brisbane renovators and fixer-uppers nabbing $1M-plus now
House hunting Meticulously designed family home
Three levels of architect inspired, contemporary living in Red Hill make for a compelling fully finished home.
City Beat Timber clan nails long service
IN this era of job hopping, it is good to see one Brisbane company that rewards its old timers.
Fraud Silver Chef victim in $3m fraud
A $3M fraud using fake customers, fake fitness equipment and fake compressors has stung Brisbane-based funding outfit Silver Chef.
Exes Anthony and Lopez kiss following his split
PROVING you can stay friends with your exes, singers Anthony and Lopez shared the stage at the Latin Grammys on Thursday — and a kiss.
‘Scary Spice is still the real me. I’m still annoying!’
GLOBAL star Melanie B never forgets the events that shaped her, and says she struggles with guilt when she’s away from her daughters.
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Pauline Hanson holds Trump cards
THE latest opinion poll has revealed a trend among Queensland voters that will send shockwaves through the major parties.
A ‘monster’ took our girl Shelsea
SHELSEA Schilling’s heartbroken family have told how a “monster” took their loving daughter, funny sister and best friend.
Woman’s sex with dog ‘for partner’s arousal’
A YOUNG woman who had sex with her dog had been encouraged by her then-partner to send him footage of the repulsive acts, a Brisbane court has been told.
US greenies holding up Adani mine
ENVIRONMENT Minister Josh Frydenberg has bailed up his US counterpart over significant funding coming from the US to support ‘green lawfare’ holding up major projects in Australia.
Wife inconsolable after dive tragedy
THE grief-stricken widow of a drowned British diver personified the shock and trauma of the latest tragedy on the Great Barrier Reef — the third death this week.
Fatal shooting allegedly a crime of passion
THE fatal shooting of “loving father” Les Brooks was allegedly a crime of passion, with a man accused of gunning down his new girlfriend’s ex-lover before staging a bizarre surrender.
Boy, 8, wins $3.2m for birth injury
AN EIGHT-year-old Brisbane boy who it is claimed suffered serious injuries during his birth has been paid $3.2 million to settle.
Trump too busy for our PM
MALCOLM Turnbull was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election win. But he’s still waiting for an invitation to meet.
Hillbillydom or a return to common sense?
UNLESS an economic miracle appears on the horizon, the years ahead look exceedingly fruitful for One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson.
Bloody hell! TV journo attacked
THE estranged wife of Tarik Assaad — who is the brother of gangland murder victim Hamad Assaad — lashed out at a reporter.
Atkins is ‘just a real creepy guy’
NEIGHBOURS have spoken of the “disturbing” behaviour of Michael Atkins, the Brisbane resident who was granted immunity from murder charges to reveal where the body of his former lover was buried.
Meninga to unleash beast in Four Nations final
MAL Meninga will unleash all 122 kilograms of Shannon Boyd against New Zealand in the Four Nations final. SEE THE FULL SQUAD HERE.
‘Want a friend in politics, get a dog’
THE end of his political career left Ian Macfarlane with a bitter taste and he says he still has not been given a full explanation for his Cabinet sacking.
Bank horror suspect was seeking asylum
THE man who allegedly set himself on fire in a suburban Melbourne bank is believed to be a refugee from Myanmar, also known as Burma, living in Australia on a bridging visa.
Queensland braced for boom time
QUEENSLAND’S economy is on course to become the best-performing in the nation, with positive signs in several industries.
Will they ever tell the truth?
TWO stories have dominated the news in recent weeks, each impacting on the lives of ordinary Queenslanders and raising questions about how well ministers are across their portfolios.
’I didn’t know one neighbourhood kid from another’
A RETIRED criminologist has told a Brisbane court he did not even know a girl who claims to have been a victim of sex games by him in the ’70s.
Uncertain future for Packer employees
LAWYERS believe three Australians working for James Packer’s Crown Resorts are likely to be subjected to the next phase of China’s justice system.
Ten Aussie shows to watch in 2017
MOVE over cultural cringe, Aussie-made TV is set to dominate in 2017. From drama to lifestyle, we’ve never seen so much local content on our screens.
Dad drives on as mum delivers bub
A BRISBANE woman has delivered her own baby in the passenger seat of her car while her husband continued driving them to hospital.
Paris: ‘Ivanka knows what she’s doing’
IVANKA Trump has suddenly found herself in the full glare of the media spotlight. So what advice does fellow heiress and businesswoman Paris Hilton have for her close friend?
Grass is looking greener in key seat
SOUTH BRISBANE is Labor’s sixth safest seat in the state yet there’s a gnawing suspicion that a Green rule is inevitable due to its mix of high-end apartment living and boho lifestyles.
Pilot ‘critical’; passenger missing
UPDATE: POOR weather conditions have hampered the search for a man believed to be missing after a helicopter crashed north of Cairns yesterday.
Boy born with only half a heart
A QUEENSLAND boy born with only half a heart who had his first open-heart surgery at only six days old is showing his family “what is really important in life”.
Porn star prompts Disney name change
WHEN Disney’s newest film hits overseas theatres next week it will have a different name, and the reasoning behind the change is as un-Disney as it gets.
Kidman: ‘Fallon rejected me twice’
NICOLE Kidman has reminded funnyman Jimmy Fallon that he rejected her advances not once but twice in a hilarious interview.
Mariah’s ex to be a dad again
MARIAH Carey’s ex Nick Cannon is going to be a dad again as he says he thought the singer and James Packer were “working it out”.
Ten Aussie shows to watch in 2017
MOVE over cultural cringe, Aussie-made TV is set to dominate in 2017. From drama to lifestyle, we’ve never seen so much local content on our screens.
‘We’re going to go kick some doors down’
CYNDI Lauper and Debbie Harry of Blondie have warned Australia to be prepared for their invasion ahead of their joint Australian tour.
Fans boo Kanye for Trump views
HIS in-laws were with her but Kanye West has prompted fans to throw shoes at him by telling them he would have voted for Donald Trump.
Memories of Oz rock at its peak
FOR one night only, viewers can relive the Australian Made concert featuring INXS, Jimmy Barnes and Divinyls, which changed the homegrown music scene forever.
Child porn on Survivor contestant’s laptop
A SURVIVOR contestant who fell into a campfire during filming in the Aussie Outback has been convicted of possessing child pornography.
Turkey wants to do what?
A PROPOSED law in Turkey is so alarming it’s bought women to tears. But it’s the government’s response that will shock you the most.
Murder charges after ‘threesome refused'
THE ‘surrogate son’ of a celebrity jeweller and his accomplice have been charged with murdering a man who allegedly rejected their sexual advances.
Trump ‘to pay millions in uni stoush’
DONALD Trump hates to settle lawsuits but it appears he is set to pay millions of dollars to end the Trump University dispute.
Trump’s ex-wives ‘jockey for jobs’
DONALD Trump’s second wife Marla Maples reportedly wants a posting in Africa, after his first wife declared an interest in becoming an ambassador.
‘French Trump’ is on course for upset win
SHE wants France out of Europe and an immigration crackdown. Now the Prime Minister has admitted the French answer to Donald Trump is a real prospect for President.
Mum sues teen daughter for becoming boy
A MUM is suing her 17-year-old transgender daughter for starting her transition without permission, saying it breached her parental rights.
Panthers star in tears after scary concussion
CAROLINA Panthers star linebacker Luke Kuechly is being treated in the NFL’s concussion protocol after an emotional exit from the game against New Orleans.
Can Nitties hold off great Scott?
JAMES Nitties starts the third round at Royal Sydney with the sole lead, but Adam Scott looks well placed on the rails. FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION HERE ...
Pep: How Man City’s success depends on sex
THE Manchester City boss made the light-hearted claim in response to a suggestion from Samir Nasri that he had banned such intimate activity after midnight.
Iconic NFL team’s $110 million problem
WHAT’S wrong with Aaron Rodgers? Everyone has been trying to figure it out all season and the latest theories on the Packers quarterback are ugly.
Dockers reveal new playing numbers
HARLEY Bennell will wear No.13 at Fremantle next year after the Dockers revealed the new playing numbers of the club’s most recent recruits.
The Aussie woman in one hell of a hurry
MOLLY Taylor is a young Australian woman with speed in her DNA, and a goal to not just be the fastest female in the world but the fastest full stop.
Wenger wary of United ‘guy who killed us’
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes a Manchester United player will help them cope without suspended team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic when they clash in the Premier League.
PM plays down attacks on Fraser
PETER Dutton says Australia is paying for former PM Malcolm Fraser’s refugee legacy. That’s left the other PM Malcolm less than impressed.
Uncertain future for Packer employees
LAWYERS believe three Australians working for James Packer’s Crown Resorts are likely to be subjected to the next phase of China’s justice system.
Cancer patients miss treatment
IT can save lives and relieve pain but one in three cancer patients are not getting radiotherapy treatment.
Don’t feel pressured to go to uni
THE best of the best in the trade industry have told Aussie school students not to be pushed into going to university.
Sports stars receive home loan handout
ONE of the nation’s largest banks is giving sports stars and entertainers huge discounts on home loans — but average customers still have to pay up.
Lambie fires up over veterans’ charity
YOU’D think Senator Jacqui Lambie would be impressed by a charity supporting current and former servicemen and women. But that wasn't so today ...
Bishop: Trump wrong about NATO
JULIE Bishop has said NATO is a vital force despite Donald Trump describing it as obsolete as she acknowledged western democracies are being challenged around the world.
Musical memories bring nursing home smiles
GARY Thorpe has helped thousands of elderly people relive their glory days and improve their cognitive health, all through the power of music.
Love the skin you’re in this summer
READ all our expert fashion and fitness secrets to feel beach-body confident when summer kicks in.
How Turnbull REALLY got Trump’s phone number
Before Greg Norman got involved, Malcolm Turnbull tried to get a little help from his friends in the hunt for the US President-elect’s digits, as imagines Joe Hildebrand.
Kids need unstructured play. Not forced learning
Government funding is being pumped into programs for preschoolers to teach them new languages and diversity. Can’t we just let them be children?
Steak lovers, meat your match
A BRISBANE restaurant is sending carnivores weak at the knees with its Mayura wagyu tomahawk steak, which tips the scales at 1.5kg to 2.5kg and costs up to $450.
Queensland’s best restaurants
The Sunday-Mail has teamed up with the foodies at delicious magazine to deliver you Brisbane’s top 10 nosheries. Dig in!
Scientist: Aliens are all around us
MIND-BOGGLING theory suggests hyper-intelligent life controls mysterious phenomena like dark matter.
Aussie Truthers: new political threat
FIRST it was Brexit, then it was Trump. Now experts warn of the political threat with the rise of the Australian Truthers.
Woman falls pregnant twice in 10 days
THESE little girls were born on the same day, but conceived 10 days apart. So how on earth can that happen? We asked the experts to explain.
Happiness is an empty dishwasher
My best free feeling is when I open up the dishwasher to put in a plate, and discover that it’s empty. The elation! The unbridled joy! The pure, ecstatic relief!
How to pay off your home loan sooner
DROPPING as little as $10 or $20 extra onto your home loan can result in savings of tens of thousands of dollars and cut years off a loan term.
Persistence pays off in bank negotiations
THE set-and-forget approach to paying off your mortgage can cost you thousands — but discounts may require some dogged determination on your part.
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