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A Brisbane dad has gone viral – and potentially scarred his relatives overseas for life, after discovering hundreds of H...
23/01/2025

A Brisbane dad has gone viral – and potentially scarred his relatives overseas for life, after discovering hundreds of Huntsman spiders on the ceiling of his house 🕷️😱 Story, video: https://bit.ly/40uG1hi

Former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has cut loose at Steven Miles and David Crisafulli over the handling of Brisbane 20...
23/01/2025

Former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has cut loose at Steven Miles and David Crisafulli over the handling of Brisbane 2032, saying she's "shocked at the state of" preparation and that the athletes have been forgotten.

She also claimed to have been told the committee had already decided on Victoria Park as the main venue.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4gWr6Dv

Less than half of the state’s juvenile offenders convicted of r**e were sentenced to detention orders over the past deca...
23/01/2025

Less than half of the state’s juvenile offenders convicted of r**e were sentenced to detention orders over the past decade, despite rates of violence skyrocketing.
Full story: 👉 https://bit.ly/3WsRxbz

One of the country’s most iconic festivals will sit out another year, in what is a fresh blow for Australia’s struggling...
23/01/2025

One of the country’s most iconic festivals will sit out another year, in what is a fresh blow for Australia’s struggling music festival scene. Details: https://bit.ly/40J8dON

23/01/2025

Severe storms with large hail and heavy rainfall have been forecast to smash Qld today, as the state sweats through a 35C heatwave. It comes after an intense storm on the Gold Coast felled trees and downed powerlines this morning. Updates: https://bit.ly/4g3HL6Q

😲 Blimey.
22/01/2025

😲 Blimey.

💔 Queen's Wharf contracts for luxury units cancelled. 👉 http://tiny.cc/QueensWharfUnitContracts. 👈 Apparently this prac...
22/01/2025

💔 Queen's Wharf contracts for luxury units cancelled.
👉 http://tiny.cc/QueensWharfUnitContracts. 👈 Apparently this practice is common in the construction industry. Investors face tough choices. Have you ever had a contract cancelled? 🤔

Samsung has just unveiled its flagship tech for 2025, teaming up with Google to transform its phones into a ‘human-like...
22/01/2025

Samsung has just unveiled its flagship tech for 2025, teaming up with Google to transform its phones into a ‘human-like’ AI powered agent to help with everyday tasks. And it joined forces with Crocs for some bling.
FIRST LOOK: 👉 https://bit.ly/4g7SOMm

This Stretton State College student, pictured, featured in our Harvey Norman U17 rugby league countdown to the Wynnum Ma...
22/01/2025

This Stretton State College student, pictured, featured in our Harvey Norman U17 rugby league countdown to the Wynnum Manly season - Story here https://bit.ly/40t6jAk

🚂 Rail Fail: 👉 http://tiny.cc/FastRailCostBlowout 👈 People have waited long enough. Now it's delayed to mid-2025. Will ...
22/01/2025

🚂 Rail Fail: 👉 http://tiny.cc/FastRailCostBlowout 👈 People have waited long enough. Now it's delayed to mid-2025. Will you use this service when it's up and running? YES or NO?

A beloved teenager has been remembered as a ‘beautiful soul’, with loved ones calling for action over her tragic Sunshin...
22/01/2025

A beloved teenager has been remembered as a ‘beautiful soul’, with loved ones calling for action over her tragic Sunshine Coast waterfall death. 💔😥MORE HERE 👉 https://bit.ly/3PLgqM2

22/01/2025

Serial juvenile car thieves could spend more time in prison than teenagers found guilty of r**e in Queensland, with survivors backing calls for r**e to be covered under the Crisafulli government's ‘adult time, adult crime’ laws.📍Vote in our poll: https://bit.ly/3WsRxbz

🚨 Fire ants are pushing new boundaries 👉 http://tiny.cc/NewFireAntZone 👈 🐜 Should more taxpayer money be spent on the p...
22/01/2025

🚨 Fire ants are pushing new boundaries 👉 http://tiny.cc/NewFireAntZone 👈 🐜 Should more taxpayer money be spent on the program which has already chewed through $1billion?

Serial juvenile car thieves could spend more time in prison than teenagers found guilty of r**e in Queensland, sparking ...
21/01/2025

Serial juvenile car thieves could spend more time in prison than teenagers found guilty of r**e in Queensland, sparking calls for change.
Full story: 👉 https://bit.ly/3WsRxbz

21/01/2025

A father of four stands inside a police station gripping a hammer repeatedly yelling at police to “just f—ing shoot me”. Officers, with tasers drawn, are trying to diffuse the heated standoff.
📹 SEE THE FULL VIDEO, STORY: 👉 https://bit.ly/4g6wB11

🇦🇺🦘 It's meant to be the day that unites us as a nation but for some it has become divisive. What do you think about Aus...
21/01/2025

🇦🇺🦘 It's meant to be the day that unites us as a nation but for some it has become divisive. What do you think about Australia Day?

Have your say in this free story: 👉 https://bit.ly/3PHo7D1

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Severe storms with large hail and heavy rainfall have been forecast to smash Qld today, as the state sweats through a 35C heatwave. It comes after an intense storm on the Gold Coast felled trees and downed powerlines this morning. Updates: https://bit.ly/4g3HL6Q

Serial juvenile car thieves could spend more time in prison than teenagers found guilty of rape in Queensland, with survivors backing calls for rape to be covered under the Crisafulli government's ‘adult time, adult crime’ laws.📍Vote in our poll: https://bit.ly/3WsRxbz

A father of four stands inside a police station gripping a hammer repeatedly yelling at police to “just f—ing shoot me”. Officers, with tasers drawn, are trying to diffuse the heated standoff. 📹 SEE THE FULL VIDEO, STORY: 👉 https://bit.ly/4g6wB11

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, laying out his “common sense” executive orders as billionaire Elon Musk gave a fist-pumping speech.

❤️ Three women held hostage by Hamas – one missing fingers – have received a hero’s welcome after they were handed to Israel, on day one of the first stage of the ceasefire. Follow live updates: 👉 https://bit.ly/3WtRkoD

A large saltwater crocodile has dragged a sea turtle flailing in the sea before devouring it on the banks of a regional Queensland town. 📹 Full story, video: 👉 https://bit.ly/4jlOMD2

The exact moment a man suffered multiple snake bites from a baby eastern brown has been caught on camera after he mistakenly identified the reptile as a ‘harmless tree snake’. FULL STORY: 👉 https://bit.ly/42hjw1Y

At least two people have died as California remains engulfed in an apocalyptic inferno fuelled by winds of up to 160km/h, leaving authorities bracing for more death and destruction.

Bystanders have described the moment a house went up in flames, leaving a single mum with 10 kids homeless, despite the efforts of a blind neighbour with a garden hose. Full story: 👉 https://bit.ly/4h1T40m 📽️: Brad Ralph

Alexa Leary's inspirational story
Alexa Leary's inspirational story

💪 Alexa Leary should not be here. She definitely should not be walking and talking, let alone winning gold medals on the global stage. 📹 See the full inspirational mini documentary here: 👉 https://bit.ly/4a1xk2q

The daughter of a retired Sunshine Coast couple left cut, battered and bruised in the Vanuatu earthquake has pleaded for authorities to do more to get Aussies home as two more flights landed in Brisbane overnight. LATEST: 👉 https://bit.ly/4gjUHGK

South East Queensland has been soaked by heavy rain storms that have dumped more than 80mm of water in some parts – with most falling in just an hour – causing flash flooding. LATEST: https://bit.ly/41BI3OA 📹 Mark Furler

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