QLD News

CourtWoman at centre of Staggs sex tape scandal to plead guilty

A woman who allegedly shared a sex tape involving Broncos player Kotoni Staggs will plead guilty to a charge relating to its release, her lawyers have said.

Kay Dibben

COurtResort in $750k suit against timeshare company

A major Gold Coast timeshare resort has launched a $750,000 lawsuit against a company accused of ‘enticing’ timeshare owners to stop paying their fees and get out of their contracts.

GREG STOLZ

CourtPisasale to be sentenced for sex assault, corruption, fraud

After a long-running court saga, disgraced former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale will today find out his fate when he is sentenced for more than 35 charges including official corruption and sexual assault. LATEST UPDATES HERE.

Alexandria Utting, Kelmeny Fraser

Urban DevelopmentResidents ‘gagged’ on controversial development changes

Furious residents have been gagged from objecting to a major development on Brisbane’s eastside that will feature apartment blocks, cafes and a supermarket, despite the developer changing its mind to almost double the height of a proposed stage.

Thomas Morgan

DEVELOPMENTThree-tower CBD project nears completion after six years

Construction on a three-tower megaproject which created 4000 jobs in Brisbane’s CBD is entering the final six months of a whopping six years of work.

Thomas Morgan

Heartbroken‘I thought it was a bullet hole’: Sickening therapy dog attack

After Queensland teenager’s therapy dog was brutally bashed with such brute force that her bones were shattered and her brain bruised during a home invasion, the girl’s mother has spoken out about the “hideously cruel” crime. WARNING: Distressing.

Sophie Chirgwin, Chris Clarke

TragedyMan’s body found four days after crash

The body of a 25-year-old man has been found inside the wreck of a car four days after the crash that killed him.

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

ResourcesMiner accuses premier of double standards

Annastacia Palaszczuk has been accused of double standards in the wake of an announcement of a $14b mine in Central Queensland.

Domanii Cameron

GrantsDe Brenni defends changes to sports grants

Queensland’s Sports Minister Mick de Brenni has rejected claims of pork-barrelling in relation to the allocation of sports grants and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has stood by him, saying he will stay in the job.

Tobias Jurss-Lewis, Domanii Cameron

Happy snapLisa Curry’s moment of joy after heartbreak

Lisa Curry shared a beautiful personal update with her followers this morning, saying she is taking a moment to feel joy in Queensland’s spring sunshine – and supporters are thrilled to see her smiling following her daughter Jaimi’s funeral.

Sophie Chirgwin

ARIA AwardsDid your QLD teacher make the ARIA Award shortlist?

The Veronicas surprised the Queensland nominee for the ARIA Music Teacher Award who has created one of the country’s biggest school choirs and concert bands. VOTE FOR THEM

Kathy McCabe

CrimeMerc, Mustang: Teens charged over alleged car theft

Two boys - aged 16 and 17 - have been charged after allegedly stealing cars from the Gold Coast and trying to evade police when they were tracked down north of Brisbane.

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

youth crimeSix teens charged as joy ride goes horribly wrong

A group of teenagers, including one aged only 13, have been charged by police after allegedly rolling a stolen 4WD on the Gold Coast in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Elise Williams

Coronavirus‘Game-changing’ COVID test shows results in just minutes

A Queensland-designed ultra-rapid COVID-19 test could be the catalyst for the creation of a new industry in the state, with the possibility of hundreds of new jobs.

Janelle Miles

Latest newsMeghan faces new legal blow

Meghan Markle has suffered a setback in court in her fight against claims that she “collaborated” with the authors of a book about her life with Prince Harry.

Stephen Drill in London, with Nadia Salemme, Merryn Johns

For saleQueensland’s cheapest blocks of land

Whether you are sick of the city life, just looking for a change or wanting a weekend getaway, these cheap blocks of property are worth a look.

Cormac Pearson

NAIFCriticised $5bn fund receives overhaul

The Federal Government will make sweeping changes to the $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility after a review found the fund needed to do more to deliver money to projects.

MICHAEL WRAY

Law listEveryone appearing in Brisbane court today

Daily court listing for Queensland, covering Supreme, District, Magistrate, Civil and Federal courts.

BudgetAlbo‘s Budget plea for new jobs

With Australia staring down a record-breaking debt, Opposition leader Anthony Albanese will today be calling for a test to be imposed on new projects to prevent waste on rorts.

Matthew Killoran

LevyFree kids’ club sport under new proposal

Queensland children would have one of their club sport registration fees covered by the State Government each year under a $500 million plan being proposed ahead of the election.

Domanii Cameron

Right to knowPublic kept in dark over ‘corrupt conduct’ inquiry

About $153,000 was spent investigating allegations of “corrupt conduct, sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour” in a Queensland government department, but the outcome has not been disclosed to “preserve confidentiality”.

JACK McKAY

AFL GRAND FINALAFL cup runneth over for Queensland footy fans

The AFL premiership trophy is headed on a Queensland holiday ahead of the historic Grand Final at The Gabba. Find out if it is coming to your town.

Jeremy Pierce

PopularBrisbane’s favourite dog breeds revealed

As new Brisbane dog registrations soar during the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s most popular breeds and names have been revealed.

Isabella Magee

Integrity crisisSoorley ‘contacted Minister’ in secret deal as lobbyist

Former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley agreed to secretly lobby a senior Palaszczuk Government Minister after he was handed thousands of dollars in cash in a car park, it has been alleged.

Kelmeny Fraser