Hackett ‘flew into uncontrollable rage’

EXCLUSIVE: Grant Hackett’s father has revealed what happened inside the family’s Gold Coast home before the Olympic champion was arrested by police today.

Hackett’s brother: ‘I don’t know this person’

GRANT Hackett’s brother has revealed the family have reached “the end of the road” with the wayward star, saying his brother needs help and is not the man he knew.

Qld builder on brink of collapse

ANOTHER major name is desperately trying to avoid being added to the long list of building company insolvencies in Queensland that have left behind more than $200m in debts to subcontractors and suppliers.

Boss gig puts the ‘car’ into carnage

BRUCE Springsteen’s much-hyped and hugely popular Brisbane show had only just come to an end when the headaches for fans began.

Woman struck by lightning in central Queensland

PARAMEDICS have rushed a woman in her 30s to hospital after she was struck by lightning in central Queensland.

‘Biggest shake-up in 20 years’ for Qld

A MAJOR change is coming to the whole of Queensland that will affect businesses, employees and customers in what the Premier is calling the “biggest shake-up” the state has seen in over 20 years.

First home buyer gets house with no deposit

A QUEENSLAND man, frustrated at the daunting task of saving for his first home, has found a way to build a three-bedroom house without dropping a single cent as a deposit. Here’s how he did it.

Elite school principals didn’t believe abuse

PRINCIPALS of two elite Brisbane high schools who disbelieved allegations of sexual abuse, failed in their obligations to protect their students, a Royal Commission report has found.

SuperCoach players to make your side stand out

HERE is a list of some serious NRL SuperCoach contenders to consider if you’re looking to shake things up with your team.

Are Aussies the world’s most boring travellers?

FORGET the hotel bar, you’re more likely to find Aussies here on holiday - so much for our rep as the life of the party.