News from Queensland
The Pacific Motorway in Upper Mount Gravatt was blocked southbound due to a traffic crash on Sunday afternoon that occurred after police were called to assist a driver in a… Continue reading Two police officers among five injured in Pacific Motorway crash
Schools in storm-ravaged South East Queensland will remain closed tomorrow as the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie dumps huge rainfall in the region. Despite predictions the weather would ease tomorrow, Premier… Continue reading SES receives 2800 calls for help as South East region cops deluge
500 million households globally set to watch broadcast of world’s second most popular sport. Minister for Tourism and Major Events Kate Jones, the Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, Minister for Trade,… Continue reading India to compete in Sudirman Cup (badminton) at Gold Coast
Two homes have lost their roofs and at least 16,000 homes are without power as a severe thunderstorm tears across south-east Queensland. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm… Continue reading Roofs torn off and 16,000 lose power in south-east Queensland storm
A Queensland man who allegedly who took on the persona of Justin Bieber to obtain sexually explicit photographs of children has been charged with more than 900 offences. The 42-year-old… Continue reading Queensland man who posed as Justin Bieber charged with more than 900 child sex offences
500 million households globally set to watch broadcast of world’s second most popular sport. Minister for Tourism and Major Events Kate Jones, the Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, Minister for Trade,… Continue reading India to compete in Sudirman Cup (badminton) at Gold Coast
A man and a woman convicted of swindling more than $100,000 from desperate Indian men through a wedding visa scam have been sentenced to jail. Chetan Mashru, a former migration… Continue reading Qld Indian wedding scammers thrown in jail
Proving you’re never too old to learn, 52-year-old Annette Ewings realised her dream of going to university when she started her academic journey at USQ this week. The Ipswich grandmother… Continue reading Grandmother starts life as a uni student
A drug considered a potential chemical weapon and terrorist threat has been detected in Queensland, sparking an urgent warning from authorities. The synthetic drug, carfentanyl, was intercepted by border force… Continue reading Drug that can kill with one touch seized in Queensland mail
Guests at Spring Creek Mountain Cafe and Cottages in southern Queensland have fled, after a bushfire clouded the area in heavy smoke over the weekend. Owner Bev Ruskey said the fire… Continue reading Bushfire near Spring Creek Mountain being monitored by fire crews
A Caboolture couple have had the shock of their lives all over again, with their second daughter born in the same fashion as their first – on the way to… Continue reading Queensland woman gives birth in ute for a second time
YESTERDAY’S horror smash in Minyama could have been a lot worse if it weren’t for the actions of a handful of quick-thinking people. Paramedics were called to the intersection of… Continue reading Coast man hunts for saviours after brutal Nicklin Way smash
