Less than a decade ago Gladstone was on property investors’ wish lists, but today 80 per cent of homes are selling at a loss. For Phillip and Aleisha it means struggling with a home they can’t afford to sell or rent.
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Buckle up and take our road rules quiz for a spin
Reckon you’re a master of the rules of the road in Queensland? Well it’s time to prove it by taking our 10 question quiz.
Cruise ship's 'close call' on Great Barrier Reef prompts plea for review
A recent cruise ship infringement and projections of a 250 per cent increase in shipping on the Great Barrier Reef over the next 20 years prompts calls for a review of its management.
Ancient oasis 'could run dry' because of Adani mine water plan
One of the world’s last unspoiled desert oases could dry up forever under Adani’s plan to drain groundwater for its Queensland mine, scientific experts say.
Why we no longer get around on trams in Brisbane
Before buses dominated public transport in Brisbane, there were the trams. The network spanned the city, taking children to school and their parents to work. So why were they taken away? Curious Brisbane investigates.
Handing over your Facebook data the price of free wi-fi
Free wi-fi will be on offer at several Gold Coast locations for the duration of the Commonwealth Games, but the high-speed option requires people to sign in via Facebook and surrender their personal data to the Gold Coast City Council.
Sacked Newman minister Chris Davis' job refusal a 'charade', QCAT told
Former LNP assistant health minister Chris Davis only missed out on a job at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital because of his political views, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal is told.
Man acquitted over teen's stabbing death after drug deal gone wrong
Ryan Howes is found not guilty of murdering 16-year-old Michael Brack during a drug deal gone wrong on the Gold Coast, with the jury reaching a unanimous verdict.
'He got away with killing my children': Mother pushes for tougher careless driving penalties
Kerri Walker’s two adult children were killed last year by a careless driver who was fined $3,000 and lost his licence for three months. Now her petition for tougher penalties, which garnered 8,000 signatures, has been tabled in Queensland Parliament.
'The stuff nightmares are made of': Snake surprises teen on toilet late at night
A teenager gets the shock of his life when on a late-night trip to the bathroom he unintentionally corners a hungry six-foot carpet python by the bowl, causing it to wrap around his foot and strike out at him.