Canoeist found dead in storm’s wake

A CANOEIST has been found dead on the banks of a river north of Brisbane after he decided to swim ashore during strong winds.

Council slammed over ‘humiliating’ sign

LOCAL councils have received a warning after a homeowner woke to a “humiliating” sign on their property.

Kevin Rudd: ‘Too horrible to talk about’

WHILE the world is watching Trump and terror in Berlin, former prime minister Kevin Rudd says we’re ignoring the huge threat in our own backyard.

Man bitten catching snake with tongs

A MAN was fighting for his life last night after being ­bitten by a taipan while ­attempting to remove the snake from his home with a pair of kitchen tongs.

Hospital rocked by fresh doctor scandal

THE Queensland hospital that hired notorious surgeon Jayant Patel has fired another specialist amid serious allegations.

Our top 10 suburbs for mortgage stress

THE 10 Queensland suburbs doing it toughest in repaying their mortgage have been revealed.

Minister shouldn’t have made tracks

TRANSPORT Minister Stirling Hinchliffe’s justification for being at the V8 Supercars as the train crisis was unfolding has just been derailed.

CEO’s ex-mistress: ‘I’ll front Seven board’

THE former mistress of embattled Seven CEO Tim Worner wants to front the company’s board to dispute his assertion that he never used drugs in a work context.

Why the new Cory Parker doesn’t like Broncos

MEET Queensland’s next Corey Parker, Cory Parker. He’s the teenager destined for NRL stardom and he doesn’t like the Broncos.

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