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
Silkworm cocoons could be the answer to preventing millions of people from going blind around the world. Researchers at Brisbane’s Queensland Brain Institute are breaking down the insects’ silk cocoons… Continue reading Silkworm cocoon implants may help prevent age-related macular degeneration
ONE man is dead and another has been critically injured after a shooting in Sydney’s southwest late this afternoon. A third man has just presented himself to hospital with… Continue reading Wetherill Park shooting: One man believed to be dead, another critically injured
People have been attempting to catch crocodiles using baited lines to boost their social media cred – only to catch the attention of Queensland authorities instead. In the past two… Continue reading Facebook leads authorities to crocodile hunters
A young girl is safe and sound with her family after she was caught up in a carjacking west of Brisbane. A woman and her two daughters, 3 and 10,… Continue reading Girl, 3, safe after being taken in stolen car at Laidley
Another public bus has caught fire in central Sydney, just three months after the bus drivers’ union called for NSW’s Transport Minister to be sacked over fire dangers on buses.… Continue reading Bus catches fire on George St in Sydney
India is stepping up efforts to maximise its water use from the western rivers of the Indus basin, senior officials have told the BBC. The move would involve building huge… Continue reading Are India and Pakistan set for water wars?
A Church in Buderim is putting on what could be the Coast’s most impressive family-friendly Christmas lights party – and it’s attracting thousands of onlookers. Held every night until Christmas… Continue reading Free Coast Christmas festival has lights, aerial dancers
