Editors' Picks

Sat 3 Dec 2016

David Attenborough on facing his mortality

David Attenborough on facing his mortality

LIFE without the man who has made a career out of showing us all its kaleidoscopic virtues and possibilities, is impossible to countenance.

This decision could save you on your next flight

This decision could save you on your next flight

VIRGIN Australia and Jetstar have stopped the pre-selection of travel insurance on their online booking platforms following discussions with the ACCC.

Fri 2 Dec 2016

VIDEO: The unlikely friendship between piglet and farm dogs

VIDEO: The unlikely friendship between piglet and farm dogs

DREAMY the rescued piglet prefers to spend each day with her canine pals rather than the other pigs.

IT'S OURS: Tobruk is coming to Bundaberg

IT'S OURS: Tobruk is coming to Bundaberg

BUNDABERG has won the long fight to secure the HMAS Tobruk as a dive site off the coast, along with Hervey Bay.

Heatwave to continue for days as temps top 40 in some areas

Heatwave to continue for days as temps top 40 in some areas

IF you want to experience the pure heat of the start of Queensland's scorching weather, you can't go past Birdsville.

NSW announces $73 million Stolen Generations redress scheme

NSW announces $73 million Stolen Generations redress scheme

SURVIVORS of the Stolen Generations in New South Wales will have access to a $73 million compensation scheme.

Big spender: Slipper's golden days out of politics

Big spender: Slipper's golden days out of politics

FORMER Speaker and Sunshine Coast Peter Slipper has been enjoying a golden period out of federal politics, racking up thousands on his Lifetime Gold Pass.

How one man proved an Ipswich magistrate wrong

How one man proved an Ipswich magistrate wrong

Man successfully appealed traffic conviction, proved magistrate made error

Man who played Manuel in Fawlty Towers has died, aged 86

Man who played Manuel in Fawlty Towers has died, aged 86

ANDREW Sachs, best known as the man who played Manuel in the comedy hit Fawlty Tours, has died aged 86.

Buzz Aldrin evacuated from Antarctica with fluid on lungs

Buzz Aldrin evacuated from Antarctica with fluid on lungs

THE second man to walk on the moon has been evacuated from Antarctica to New Zealand suffering respiratory problems.

Thu 1 Dec 2016

Police use Nickelback album to threaten drink drivers

Police use Nickelback album to threaten drink drivers

IF YOU drink drive in this Canadian town, you will be caught but what’s worse – they’re going to make you listen to Nickelback.

Late night changes rob QLD workers of $210,000 in super

Late night changes rob QLD workers of $210,000 in super

THE Queensland opposition has accused the Government of robbing nurses, police, teacher and nurses of up to $210,000 worth of superannuation.

Schools evacuated across NZ after bomb threats

Schools evacuated across NZ after bomb threats

Schools across New Zealand have received bomb threats.

How blind Sadam is reaching for the stars

How blind Sadam is reaching for the stars

Born into a refugee camp in Somalia, Sadam was dealt a difficult hand from day one. His world was scarred by violence and persecution.

Just a little lost: NZ seal found in NSW cow paddock

Just a little lost: NZ seal found in NSW cow paddock

A SEAL has taken a wrong turn, ending up in the middle of a cow paddock in southern NSW.

Wed 30 Nov 2016

Immigration protesters shut down Parliament

Immigration protesters shut down Parliament

A GROUP of protesters has shut down Federal Parliament by gluing their hands to the walls.

Aussie World pub to double in size with local brews

Aussie World pub to double in size with local brews

BREAKING: AUSSIE World will be expanded and modernised and the former Ettamogah Pub totally redeveloped as part of a plan to rebrand and refresh the...

Australia's most beautiful weather, in photographs

Australia's most beautiful weather, in photographs

THE most beautiful weather images of the year have been compiled by the Bureau of Meteorology for its annual calendar.

'I know just the place' campaign to grow Qld tourism

'I know just the place' campaign to grow Qld tourism

A NEW multimillion tourism campaign is set to inspire even more global travellers to visit Queensland than ever before.

Heatwave fatalities? Ambos' warn of heat stress danger

Heatwave fatalities? Ambos' warn of heat stress danger

PARAMEDICS fear the looming Queensland heatwave could kill if not taken seriously.

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