Will it be a ho-ho-hot Christmas weekend?

WEATHER forecasters have taken a stab at the sort of conditions Queensland can expect for the Christmas weekend.

Case against ‘house of horrors’ gran collapses

THE case against the woman accused of attempting to kill her step-grandsons in a “house of horrors” has collapsed.

Brisbane’s most expensive suburbs

DEMAND is now so strong for these suburbs that they top the list of Brisbane’s most expensive. See the list

‘Alcohol, women...’: Folau’s frank admissions

“IT got really bad.” Wallabies superstar Israel Folau has opened up on his issues with depression, alcohol and women in an extraordinary interview in New Zealand.

Nostradamus’ 2017 tips: Trump, hot wars, China

HE WAS the philosopher who predicted many major events. And Nostradamus has some scary predictions about US President-elect Donald Trump, including notes on China.

Bungling Government unfit to lead

DES HOUGHTON: There is no polite way to say this: In less than two years, the Palaszczuk Government has shown itself to be bungling, profligate, unethical and unscrupulous.

Charge me or I’ll sue you, says ex-cop

A FORMER detective accused of committing perjury at the Daniel Morcombe inquest has demanded Queensland Police Service charge him — or face a defamation suit.

Major parties’ nightmare before Christmas

THE latest move from One Nation’s Pauline Hanson will send a chill through the major political parties in Queensland.

Woolies’ head-scratching dispute over 70c

A BIZARRE dispute between Woolworths and a customer over just 70c has left everyone scratching their heads. How good are you at maths?

Pace blitz decimates Pakistan

ORDERED to unleash a short-pitched assault on Pakistan, Josh Hazlewood delivered with a merciless bouncer barrage that fired Australia to the cusp of first Test victory at the Gabba.