A POWERFUL typhoon that spoiled Christmas Day in parts of the Philippines, leaving at least four people dead and destroying homes, roared over a congested region near Manila with slightly… Continue reading Powerful typhoon Nock-Ten rocks and destroys part of the Philippines
British pop singer George Michael, who rose to fame with the band Wham!, died unexpectedly of heart failure on Christmas Day, his long-time manager has said. Michael’s publicist confirmed his… Continue reading Singer George Michael dies aged 53
Christmas is not a time to escape the realities of the world and look the other way but to shine a light on the tragedies of the world and embrace… Continue reading Christian message: Christmas is not a ‘great escape’ but a time to come together
A Brisbane dental clinic has been closed by Queensland Health and one dentist suspended after serious hygiene concerns were raised by the Office of Health Ombudsman. Patients of Gap Free… Continue reading Brisbane dental clinic at Carina closed by Queensland Health, dentist suspended
A company which has invested in the Gold Coast Light rail project and owns airports in Darwin and regional Australia has on Friday been chosen the likely commercial partner in… Continue reading Sunshine Coast’s $347m airport expansion ‘a boon’ for producers
A three-year-old child has died after being locked in a car at a property in Sydney’s north-west on Saturday afternoon. The young girl’s family found her unconscious on the back… Continue reading Toddler dies after being left in car in Glenwood
An unborn baby has died and three people were injured in a two-car crash on the Fraser Coast on Saturday night. Police said preliminary investigations indicated a Mitsubishi sedan was… Continue reading Woman’s unborn baby killed in Christmas Eve Fraser Coast crash
A last-minute round of train service cancellations today across south-east Queensland has prompted the State Opposition to label Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe the “grinch who stole Christmas”. Last night, Queensland… Continue reading Queensland Rail cancels 150 Christmas Day train services across south east
Thousands of people have flooded Melbourne’s St Paul’s Cathedral after the church was named as a target in a foiled terrorist plot that security agencies believe would have had terrible… Continue reading Crowds defy Victoria cathedral terror threat
Meanwhile, the Income Tax department has seized over Rs 80 crore worth of new notes from across the country as part of its country-wide operations against black money hoarders. In… Continue reading Rs 37 lakh in new currency notes seized from Kerala businessman
THE heroic paramedics who bravely rushed in to help Ravenshoe victims in last year’s horror explosion have been honoured for their life-saving efforts. Health Minister Cameron Dick yesterday flew to… Continue reading Ravenshoe cafe blast hero paramedics given Meritorious Service Awards
The James Packer-backed ASF consortium hopes to win Palaszczuk government approval for a $3 billion casino and hotel complex on the Southport Spit by offering the Gold Coast transport solutions… Continue reading Packer-backed casino bid promises $100m in Gold Coast traffic solutions
