Builder's collapse behind marriage split | New threat to Townsville | Cops 'let off' baby's dad

Builder’s collapse played ‘major role’ in marriage split

A subcontractor who lost his marriage and almost lost his business following the collapse of a building company has highlighted the hypocrisy of a system that holds businesses like his accou...

Court probe to uncover high-profile builder collapses

A liquidator is chomping at the bit to have his day in court as he investigates two of the state’s highest-profile building company collapses that between them have left more than $50 mill...

Brickie burnt by collapses demanding government action

Over the past year, Queensland subbie Ben Hawkes has been burnt multiple times by company collapses and he says it's now getting beyond a joke.

New threat surfaces as waters recede

As the immediate danger from Townsville’s flood disaster fades, it has been replaced by another more insidious threat.

Baby’s Dad ‘let off’ by cops before murder-suicide

A Queensland police officer is said to be “distraught” after giving the father at the centre of a suspected murder-suicide an infringement notice instead of being arrested after telling ...

Bikie pulls gun on rival in random altercation

A former Finks bikie has pleaded guilty to pulling a shot gun on an ex-Hells Angels after he unknowingly appeared at his unit to help install an airconditioner.

Another travel agency collapses

Another travel agency is being wound up owing about 100 customers an estimated $600,000.

Why our rate of food poisoning is soaring

Queensland’s rate of food poisoning has doubled in five years, largely due to some common mistakes. SEE THE SHOCK STATS

Trbojevics top list of NRL’s free agent frenzy

Manly stars Tom and Jake Trbojevic head the latest bumper crop of players coming off contract that NRL clubs are clamouring to sign. CHECK OUT THE FREE AGENT BIG GUNS

Explosive allegations levelled at Qld Surf Lifesaving

Police have been called by Queensland Surf Life Saving in the wake of explosive allegations including a lifesaver being drunk on duty, sexual harassment and staffers getting kickbacks from s...