A police officer who first responded to a gruesome murder-suicide in Brisbane where a man was cooking the remains of his girlfriend before fleeing, tells a coronial inquest he thought it may have been a Halloween-type prank.
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Brisbane's worst suburbs for towing revealed
The inner-Brisbane suburbs of Fortitude Valley, Albion and Newstead are the places you are most likely to be towed by cowboy companies, complaints to a new Queensland Government hotline reveal.
Flights diverted, delays on roads as thick fog covers Brisbane
Thick fog blanketed Brisbane this morning, reducing visibility on the roads and diverting flights away from the city’s airport.
Aussie Super Rugby conference gains life amid struggles
With only five rounds until the Super Rugby finals, the Australian conference title remains up for grabs with the Reds and Force breathing down the neck of the Brumbies.
Blues contender Tom Trbojevic 'badly hurt', in doubt for Origin
New South Wales hopeful Tom Trbojevic may be ruled out of State of Origin contention after sustaining potentially season-ending knee and ankle injuries in Manly’s 24-14 loss to Brisbane.
From heroin to motherhood: How a Brisbane mum got her son back
After overcoming a heroin addiction and a violent relationship, one Brisbane woman returns to motherhood after losing her son for two-and-a-half years.
Cronk backs Thurston to play State of Origin opener
Mystery surrounds who will wear the Queensland number six jersey in State of Origin I but Cooper Cronk believes Johnathan Thurston will be his Maroons halves partner.
Indigenous jeweller to create thousands of pieces for Commonwealth Games
Jimboomba’s Bush Therapies, an Indigenous owned and operated business south of Brisbane, is selected to supply its jewellery as official merchandise for the upcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
'We're all going to die tonight': Woman charged after alleged stabbing frenzy
Queensland police charge a 39-year-old woman with murder after she allegedly stabbed and killed one man and attacked four others, at a half-way house in the inner-Brisbane suburb of Paddington and in a park.
Meet the Shorncliffe Shufflers
Along the shore of Moreton Bay, a group of walkers young and old stride out each week — not only for health benefits but for friendship that spans generations.