Three dead in horror start to holidays

THREE people, two of them pedestrians, have died overnight on Queensland roads in a horror start to the school holidays. Long delays remain on the M1 south of Brisbane following a horrific fatal truck rollover.

’Twas the fright before Christmas

IT’S so much Bad Santa as a bad reaction to the man in red. Not all kids can keep it together when confronted with St Nick. SEE VIDEO

Enjoy our cool change while it lasts

AFTER a week of hot and stormy weather Queensland is in for some relief. But how long will it last?

Russo in battle of will with sister

QUEENSLAND’S highest-profile and most successful businesswoman is locked in a Supreme Court battle with her older sister over their mother’s will.

’It was a cathartic experience for everyone’

AS DREAMWORLD reopens for the first time since the tragedy that claimed four lives, the man in charge of the recovery has revealed an important event in the healing process.

AFL joins battle to save Ben

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan has offered to bankroll a drug rehabilitation program for fallen star Ben Cousins in an unprecedented display of solidarity.

Train versus car: let’s settle this

THE new Redcliffe rail line was over 100 years in the making, but commuters are avoiding it in droves. Now we test whether it’s really better than driving.

Crazy prices at car auctions

WANT to save $90,000 on a used car? Go to an auction held by the repo man.

Where to find best bargains on booze

WITH festive celebrations in full swing, bottle shops and online alcohol retailers across the country are slashing prices on everything from bubbles to beer.

Gallen, Paulo bring back the biff

PAUL Gallen weathered a storm of massive bombs from Junior Paulo, Todd Carney and Chrissy Sandow fought like they were in the carpark — the crowd loved it.