Sex allegations rock prison | Motorcyclist killed on way to work | Council chases mayor for legal fees

Loose screw: Sex allegations rock prison

A prison guard is under investigation amid allegations he had sex with an inmate’s wife on or near the grounds of the Townsville Correctional Centre Farm.

Motorcyclist killed on his way to work

Family and friends have paid tribute to a young father who died in a horrific crash north of Brisbane on Monday.

Olympic bid: Rule change favours Southeast

Southeast Queensland’s hopes of hosting the 2032 Olympic Games have taken a leap forward, with historic rule changes approved last night that boost the region’s chances of winning the ri...

Council chases convicted mayor for legal fees

A convicted fraudster and former southeast Queensland mayor is being pursued by the city council for legal fees it paid on his behalf while he was fighting 13 charges in court.

2GB’s Chris Smith calls in lawyers to fight shift move

Popular 2GB host Chris Smith has now asked lawyers to step in on his behalf to fight management plans that will see him moved from his top-rating afternoon slot to Steve Price’s night shif...

Beachfront block fetches eye-watering price

A bare block of land will go down in history as one of the most expensive on Millionaires’ Row after changing hands for a jaw-dropping price.

‘Trapped’ residents kick up a stink over sewage plant

Residents of a southeast Queensland suburb say plans for a sewage treatment plant are keeping them prisoners in their own properties.

‘He’s not your mate, he’s an undercover cop’

He was part of the Ibrahim family’s tight circle of friends — one of few outsiders allowed into their inner sanctum. But Ryan Watsford was also the man who introduced an undercover polic...

New laws, changes affecting Aussies on July 1

PART ONE: Australians will see a raft of changes come in from July 1 that will affect families with their tax, wages, child care, power prices, property and cars.