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'I barely got out of this alive': Married at First Sight's Davina devastated by online abuse
Reality television contestant Davina Rankin says she is still dealing with the pain of receiving death threats and cruel comments online, which experts say people feel entitled to dish out because they believe “it’s a consequence of the fame game”.
'He was just trying to kill cockroaches': Man blows up kitchen with bug spray 'flamethrower'
A Mount Isa man trying to kill cockroaches causes a “vicious” explosion by using an aerosol can like a flamethrower, injuring himself and blowing out windows in his house.
Six cows killed by lightning strike 'blown into the fence'
A south-east Queensland cattle producer counts the cost of the recent wet weather, after six of his cows are killed by lightning strike.
'Too precious to be destroyed by vulgarism': Why women were banned from bars until 1970
Up until 1970 women in Queensland were prohibited from being served alcohol in public bars. So why did that all change? Curious Brisbane investigates.
Mining town jumps at golden chance to be part of Melbourne Cup
A small mining community west of Bundaberg is celebrating after discovering it produced the gold for next year’s coveted Melbourne Cup trophy.
Rain records tumble as Queensland's big wet continues
Pouring rain has smashed daily records as it saturated Queensland’s north and west over the past week, cutting roads but bringing some much needed relief. And it’s not over yet.
Ashby investigated for flying Pauline Hanson without proper pilot's licence
Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, is under investigation for flying his boss around Queensland without the proper pilot’s licence.
Forget message in a bottle, an entire shipping container just washed up in Queensland
An entire shipping container spotted bobbing up and down in waters off the Queensland coast finally washes ashore. However its contents (or lack thereof) may disappoint.
Bullets, guns found at rural property as police close in on murder suspects
Police raid a property on Queensland’s Darling Downs, saying they have found items of interest which could be linked to the suspected murder of Brisbane man Sam Price-Purcell.