Local stories, community first — Brisbane and beyond.
Detectives are appealing for public assistance following the audacious theft of more than 5,500 Dorper sheep from a rural Queensland property. The massive stock heist, valued at over $1.7 million, has sent shockwaves through the local agricultural community.
Queensland educators are lobbying for urgent criminal code amendments to classify teachers as public officers, which would double the maximum penalty for classroom assaults. The push comes as reported violent incidents in schools have skyrocketed past 20,000 annually.
A Sydney-based painter accused of facilitating an illegal boat landing in Cape York has been denied bail in Cairns. The magistrate dismissed claims the man was on a novice fishing trip after 10 undocumented migrants were discovered in his Weipa hotel room.
The Together Union has accused the Queensland government of trying to hide the state's child safety crisis by axing a vital workload tracker. The move has sparked fierce political backlash and threats of escalated strike action.
With just four games left before his departure to the Dragons, Titans winger Phillip Sami is one try away from becoming the club's all-time leading try-scorer. Here is a look at the legacy of a true Gold Coast hero.
For the first time in over two decades, Bangladesh is touring Australia for a historic Test series. The unique winter matchups will take place in Darwin and Mackay, bringing top-tier red-ball cricket to the tropical north.
GWS defender Jayden Laverde has been ruled out of the Canberra clash against Gold Coast with a painful rib injury. In freezing, wet conditions at Manuka Oval, the Suns have taken an early lead in a grueling territory battle.
The state government has unveiled a revised master plan for the Mackay Base Hospital expansion, locking in a 2027 construction date. The multi-million dollar project promises 128 new beds and a massive boost to local parking, though critics say relief is overdue.
Medical experts are warning parents that giving toddlers more than 500ml of cow's milk a day can block iron absorption, leading to severe and potentially life-threatening anaemia.
A surge in births in Central West Queensland has clashed with a critical shortage of specialized medical care, leaving local mothers facing grueling eight-hour road trips for basic postpartum treatment.
Your city in five minutes, every weekday. Free, and made by people who live here.