Five dead in flooding disaster

FIVE people have died as rivers peaked at historic levels, inundating homes and isolating rural properties in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.

 
 
 
 

‘Debbie is not done with us yet’

THOUSANDS of residents are being urged to evacuate as Rockhampton braces for its worst flood in almost a century.

 
 
 
 

Nine in hospital after balcony collapse

NINE people have been taken to hospital following a balcony collapse during a party in Brisbane.

 
 
 
 

Sun comes out for newsroom nuptials

TODAY show host Karl Stefanovic led the celebrations yesterday at the wedding of his younger brother Peter to Sylvia Jeffreys, both of whom are rising stars at Channel 9.

 
 
 
 

Cyclone sparks ratings storm

IT WAS a ratings battle that fought hard for the hearts and minds of Brisbane people this week. So, who was victorious?

 
 
 

Shock jock in beach tower stoush

SYDNEY radio shock jock and Gold Coast unit owner Ray Hadley is leading a revolt against a proposed 50-level super-tower on the beachfront at Main Beach.

 
 
 

Mother ‘too white for playgroup’

THIS mother, a fourth-generation Australian, was turned away from a multicultural playgroup for being “too white”. All in the name of diversity and “celebrating difference”, writes Miranda Devine.

 
 
 
 

Sad demise of a rugby league Immortal

AS a rugby league Immortal, Graeme “Changa” Langlands was as fearless as they come. Now, 40 years on, the footy legend with the dragon-sized heart is paying the price.

 
 
 

Inside Aussie billionaire’s new island resort

TAKE a peek into a rich-lister’s private island holiday haunt - and get the low-down on how to score a “bargain” stay there.

 
 
 
 

Corby beach house sold

A BEACH house belonging to infamous Gold Coast resident Schapelle Corby’s family has gone under contract.