Premier's dam refusal could cost taxpayers $500m

Penthouse of horrors alleged in court

MAUREEN Boyce’s jilted lover drove a kitchen knife so far through her stomach it impaled her to a bed after he flew into a jealous rage, a court has heard.

Addicts rush for codeine before ban

AUSTRALIA’S peak medical body has issued a warning after evidence showed people were stockpiling over-the-counter opiates before a government crackdown in February.

Turnbull targets ‘battlers’ as Canberra descends into chaos

MIDDLE-INCOME battlers have been promised major tax cuts in a vow by Malcolm Turnbull tonight to the country’s top business leaders at the Business Council of Australia's annual dinner.

Aussies feast on England’s scaredy bats

AUSTRALIA’S pace attack has been shown footage of England’s biggest names looking scared and helpless as motivation for a Mitchell Johnson-style assault at the Gabba.

Top cop ‘never to return’

THE Gold Coast’s top cop is unlikely to return to his Glitter Strip post after being embroiled in alleged nepotism and procurement controversies — and could call quits on his career for ...

Waterside gem about to take off

WITH three railway stations and an attractive waterside precinct, this Brisbane suburb is primed for serious redevelopment. Local businesses say “bring it on”.