In a horror week on Queensland’s roads, footage shows a car wrapped around a power pole after a fatal crash north of Brisbane in which a 16-year-old passenger died and four others were hospitalised.
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James Roberts joins Rabbitohs after Broncos release
The turbulent NRL career of James Roberts will continue at the South Sydney Rabbitohs under his former coach Wayne Bennett thanks to an immediate release from his Brisbane Broncos contract.
Parkinson admits he 'rarely made friends' from interviews ahead of national farewell tour
Sir Michael Parkinson announces a tour of Australia in October, and reflects on his “thousands” of interviews, admitting some of his best guests have been people he “wouldn’t wish to invite to dinner”.
'Miracle worker': Patient backs surgeon Charlie Teo in debate over medical fees
A former patient says acclaimed brain surgeon Dr Charlie Teo is a “miracle worker” worth the hefty private-hospital price tag, despite debate over medical fees in Australia.
Four men jailed after raping teenager in Far North Queensland cane field
Three Far North Queensland men are sentenced to 10 years in prison, and another man to 7 years, over the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in a sugar cane paddock north of Cairns.
It's a noxious weed, but Instagram has made this grass a wedding hit
Biosecurity officers raid florists in the Byron Bay and Tweed regions of New South Wales to seize highly invasive pampas grass, a noxious weed that is banned from sale in parts of the state.
It's easier than you think to save a life with the right gear on hand
The survival rate from cardiac arrest is horrifically low. Saving someone’s life could one day be down to you, but luckily no training is required.
Brisbane City Council investment arm a 'substantial risk' to ratepayer money
The Brisbane City Council’s investment arm is facing calls to be shut down, with Right to Information documents revealing “fundamental and systemic issues” with the fund and a “substantial risk” to ratepayer money.
Queensland's happiest trolley collector pays it forward to thank Australia
Meet the man who does more than just collect trolleys — he lifts people with his daily jokes, positive personality and an unforgettable smile.
Cairns man charged after son accidentally shoots his sister with dad's pistol
A Far North Queensland man is charged with grievous bodily harm and firearm offences after his son found his pistol and accidentally shot his little sister.