Queensland News

Health A change is coming for all Australians after a major Heart Foundation and News Corp campaign win — and it’s set to save more lives.

Travel Why waste time on the tourist traps when you can head straight for the hot spots that locals in the know love? Now they’re spilling their secrets.

News They’re in their sexual prime — but these men and others like them are flocking to a career that demands they swear off sex for life.

Health The flesh-eating ulcer which broke out in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has jumped states and afflicted a new community in far north Queensland

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Money A Sydney couple who were recently still in debt have turned around their lives in just under three years after deciding to make a big lifestyle change

Rural A new safety standard for quad bikes will be introduced to help reduce the risk of rollovers, crush injuries, and death.

Weather We’re supposed to be a month into sunny spring weather but this weekend is going to look more like winter with thunderstorms and chilly days.

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Health Royal commission lawyers say the absence of sign language interpreting services in the federal government's aged care system is disturbing and unacceptable.

Smarter Shopping Fancy a Faberge egg or a signed guitar by Bono? Here’s where you can find the best bargains in Queensland at this year’s Garage Sale Trail.

Travel It’s the ultimate holiday brag — but the next time you snap this airport check-in moment, you may notice something missing from your boarding pass.

Food & Entertainment It’s the country’s favourite meat, and for years it’s been the point of contention for many Aussie families. But the family feud is coming to an end.

Weather Tradies could get an extra 13 days off under a controversial policy calling for tools down if temps hit 28C and humidity reaches 75 per cent.

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Pets & Animals There are several human foods that are dangerous for dogs, but there’s plenty they’re fine to eat. Some might even surprise you.

Crime A Queensland motorist said he was fined $173 for taking a sip of water while driving — but police have added a new twist to the story.

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Feature National Carers Week is back again, from October 13 to 19, showing the many unpaid carers 'Why We Care'.

Music Just a year after busking on the streets, Tones and I will join some of music’s biggest names at the 2019 ARIA Awards. See the full list here.

News There is even more proof that millennials are taking over after a surprising alteration has been made to the traditional car licence plate.

Weather What a change. After the heat, be prepared for a weekend washout as drenching rains set a course for the east coast.

Health The secret history of your home could be hiding a toxic contamination, and current detection methods might not be enough.

Rural The network that put the internet on our phones will be switched off, but Telstra has a mammoth task ahead.