Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge will be closed to motorists for two days, from 9:00pm tonight, while waterproofing work is carried out on the southern approach to the 78-year-old river crossing.
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Stunt driver jailed for role in 'greed-driven' engine thefts from Holden
A Queensland stunt car driver who was sponsored by Holden is jailed for his role in stealing more than 200 engines and gearboxes from the company’s former Adelaide plant.
Man allegedly groped women in Sunshine Coast surf
A man is charged for allegedly groping at least three women on the buttocks and stomach underwater while they swam at a Sunshine Coast beach on Anzac Day, and police warn it is not an isolated incident.
The true cost of 'tap and go' may surprise you
When you get to the checkout to pay for your next coffee, magazine or tank of fuel, it’s worth asking if your tap-and-go habit will set you back.
Where did hangings and executions happen in Brisbane?
Brutal and undignified public hangings were supposed to send a warning that serious crimes would not be tolerated in Brisbane, but they became too tawdry as public entertainment and were moved behind closed doors.
My daughter was being born while I was being shot at in Afghanistan
Imagine being 8500 kilometres away in a war zone while your wife gives birth. That is exactly what happened to Afghanistan veteran Brian Enad.
'A loss still felt today': Queenslanders honour the fallen for Anzac Day
Women lead Anzac Day marches across Queensland for the first time, after thousands gathered at dawn services to honour servicemen and women whose deaths tore holes “in the fabric of the nation’s families”.
A tale of three cities: Populations soar in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
Melbourne boasts the fastest growing suburb in the country and the city’s population is now just 200,000 below that of Sydney’s, which itself saw a record an annual increase of more than 100,000 people.
Judge condemns man for 'horrendous' fatal punch to baby son
A Queensland policeman punched his 10-week-old baby son in the stomach so hard it ruptured organs and caused fatal injuries because he was “intensely frustrated”, a court hears.
Reading volunteers program for Queensland schools 'a waste of money'
A children’s reading program previously abolished by the Newman government in 2012 is reinstated, but the Opposition says it’s a costly “slap in the face” for parent and grandparent volunteers who already dedicate their time helping out in schools.