Editors' Picks

Thu 15 Oct 2015

Family of missing Qld police officer wants inquest reopened

Family of missing Qld police officer wants inquest reopened

THE family of missing Queensland police officer Mick Isles have asked a court to reopen the inquest into his disappearance.

Wed 14 Oct 2015

Westpac to raise home loan interest rates

Westpac to raise home loan interest rates

WESTPAC plans to raise home loan interest rates to shore up its capital buffers to protect against future financial crises, despite offical interest rates being...

Why using ticks or crosses doesn't improve learning

Why using ticks or crosses doesn't improve learning

PARENTS and teachers view feedback as important for learning. But some kinds of feedback can be harmful rather than helpful.

Republican Turnbull 'delighted' to welcome Prince Charles

Republican Turnbull 'delighted' to welcome Prince Charles

DETAILS have been released about the upcoming 12-day tour of Australia and New Zealand by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.

Uber 'gives up' on Queensland Govt

Uber 'gives up' on Queensland Govt

UBER has given up hope of meeting with government political leaders since the Palaszczuk Government announced its review into the ride-sharing industry.

Palmer's Qld Nickel in talks over $25m government loan

Palmer's Qld Nickel in talks over $25m government loan

THE Palaszczuk Government and one of Clive Palmer's key businesses, Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd, were in discussions about a potential $25 million loan.

Saffin asks ex-ministers to "shut up" after new Rudd lashing

Saffin asks ex-ministers to "shut up" after new Rudd lashing

PAGE Labor candidate Janelle Saffin has hit back at Peter Garrett after the former Environment Minister publicly criticised his old boss, Kevin Rudd.

Tue 13 Oct 2015

Bindi Irwin a ‘ray of sunshine’ on Dancing With The Stars

Bindi Irwin a ‘ray of sunshine’ on Dancing With The Stars

THE wildlife warrior bounced back from last week's emotional tribute to her dad with an energetic Cha Cha with special dance partner Val Chmerkovskiy.

VIDEO: Security footage shows child almost drowning

VIDEO: Security footage shows child almost drowning

PARENTS have been warned that a drowning may soon happen at the Orion Lagoon if they don’t share the responsibility for guarding over their children.

Mayoral candidate denies posting 'crawling drunk' video

Mayoral candidate denies posting 'crawling drunk' video

A BUDDING Ipswich mayoral candidate has posted a questionable video of a young woman crawling drunk along a road on a social media account.

Sun 11 Oct 2015

Two-year metadata surveillance law begins this Tuesday

Two-year metadata surveillance law begins this Tuesday

THE controversial surveillance law which will require telcos to retain customers’ phone numbers and computer metadata will come into force on Tuesday.

Sat 10 Oct 2015

How colouring-in heals the psychological scars of trauma

How colouring-in heals the psychological scars of trauma

DOMESTIC violence survivors are among those finding solace in a surprisingly simple form of expression.

YOUR STORY: "The day our miracle was finally delivered"

YOUR STORY: "The day our miracle was finally delivered"

BEFORE we started we both knew it was going to be a rollercoaster journey, but we walked it together every step of the way through multiple IVF cycles.

Mr Lucky looking for woman handed in his lost $8k

Mr Lucky looking for woman handed in his lost $8k

HONESTY is contagious as far as Rob Barber is concerned.

Fri 9 Oct 2015

Three snakes weighing 20kg found living in woman's roof

Three snakes weighing 20kg found living in woman's roof

GRANDMOTHER Joyce Miller's nightmares came true when three 20kg, three-metre-long carpet snakes were pulled out of her roof.

Thu 8 Oct 2015

Mother treating daughter with cannabis won't back trial

Mother treating daughter with cannabis won't back trial

A TASMANIAN mother illegally using medicinal cannabis has ruled out participating in the New South Wales trial of the drug.

Parramatta shooting suspects linked to Baryalei terror raids

Parramatta shooting suspects linked to Baryalei terror raids

THREE of four men arrested on Wednesday morning over last week's fatal terrorist attack at Parramatta police headquarters were targeted in Australia's biggest...

Russia launches cruise missile strikes against Syrian rebels

Russia launches cruise missile strikes against Syrian rebels

RUSSIAN warships have launched cruise missile strikes against insurgent targets in Syria, as warplanes went into action in support of a major ground offensive.

Wed 7 Oct 2015

New target for Coey family is $128k - Jed's top speed

New target for Coey family is $128k - Jed's top speed

UPDATE 1.15pm FRIDAY: JARED 'Jed' Coey's friends and family have upped the fundraising target to $128,000 - Jed's top speed.

Tue 6 Oct 2015

Hoon-dini hands himself in to Lismore police after crash

Hoon-dini hands himself in to Lismore police after crash

THE 28-year-old East Ballina man who crashed into a tree at high speed in Goonellabah and fled the scene has handed himself into Lismore police

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