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Boy dies in suspected arson case
June 14, 2010 at 12:40 PM


FIREFIGHTERS smashed their way into a burning townhouse early yesterday morning in an attempt to save a young boy they knew was inside.
 

Teargas protest at stadium
June 14, 2010 at 10:36 AM


ARMED riot police charged into hundreds of stewards at a World Cup stadium in the early hours this morning to break up a protest about low wages.
 

Devastated brides left in lurch
June 14, 2010 at 10:25 AM


BRIDES have been fleeced of thousands of dollars and left without a wedding venue following the closure of The Sanctuary Venue.
 

World Cup considers vuvuzela ban
June 14, 2010 at 9:51 AM


The World Cup organising committee is considering banning vuvuzelas - the noisy plastic trumpets which have proven a hit with fans in South Africa.
 

Woman dead in resort fire
June 14, 2010 at 8:08 AM


A WOMAN is dead after a fire in a ground floor unit of the Outrigger Resort at Miami on the Gold Coast.
 

Tribute to teen who died in fire
June 14, 2010 at 8:04 AM


THE heartbroken boyfriend of a teenager killed in a housefire Saturday morning has poured out his grief on Facebook.
 

Soorley left rich legacy
June 14, 2010 at 7:29 AM


HE opened up Brisbane to its river and for his service to the city, Jim Soorley has been recognised with an Order of Australia.
 

Robbers lose safe doing U-turn
June 14, 2010 at 6:52 AM


TWO hapless criminals have tried to tow away a safe from a coffee shop, only to lose it after doing a u-turn.
 

Probe 'to reveal universe secrets'
June 14, 2010 at 5:40 AM


SPACE probe carrying dust samples from asteroid lands in the South Australian outback.
 

Man seriously injured in car crash
June 14, 2010 at 12:33 AM


A 20-YEAR-old man was transported to Townsville Hospital with serious head and facial injuries following a single vehicle accident just before midnight.
 

Julia Gillard told: Make your move
June 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM


A GROUP of key federal Labor MPs privately revealed they'd back Julia Gillard for the leadership.
 

Three die on state's roads
June 13, 2010 at 11:18 PM


A TRAGIC weekend in which three people, including a toddler, died has taken the state's road toll to 106.
 

Clem7 eases surface congestion
June 13, 2010 at 11:15 PM


MOTORISTS avoiding the Clem7 tunnel are finding travel times slashed despite tunnel traffic falling almost 40,000 cars a day short of predictions.
 

Stronger vote for landlords mooted
June 13, 2010 at 11:08 PM


BUSINESS owners and people who own more than one property could get extra votes in local elections in a move being considered by a parliamentary committee.
 

Landlords may get extra votes
June 13, 2010 at 11:08 PM


BUSINESS owners and people who own more than one property could get extra votes in local elections in a move being considered by a parliamentary committee.
 

Roy and HG get gong
June 13, 2010 at 9:25 PM


POPULAR radio duo Roy and HG, aka John Doyle and Greig Pickhaver, have been recognised for their many years entertaining Australian audiences.
 

Brisbane's planning praised
June 13, 2010 at 8:39 PM


BRISBANE was praised for having good planning policies, but Adelaide has been lauded as the country's best-planned and most functional city.
 

Family to flick Abby's costs
June 13, 2010 at 8:24 PM


THE mother of rescued teen sailor Abby Sunderland says the family cannot afford to reimburse Australia for the $300, 000 cost of saving her daughter.
 

'We can't pay Abby rescue costs'
June 13, 2010 at 8:24 PM


THE mother of  teenage sailor Abby Sunderland says the family cannot afford to reimburse the government the $300,000 cost of saving her daughter.
 

Rego sting slugs drivers
June 13, 2010 at 8:05 PM


HUNDREDS of thousands of Queenslanders have been hit with nearly $27 million in late fees for failing to pay their annual vehicle registration bills on time.
 

Greens begin poll blitz
June 13, 2010 at 7:50 PM


THE Greens will launch an advertising blitz against forest logging while a key candidate urges the resurgent party to broaden its appeal.
 

'Ban children from computers'
June 13, 2010 at 5:31 PM


AN EXPERT has urged schools to ban children under the age of nine from using computers because they are damaging their brains.
 

Garrett calls to end whaling online
June 13, 2010 at 1:13 PM


FEDERAL Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett has opened another front in the war against whaling - this time on YouTube.
 

Cops impound 20,000 hoon cars
June 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM


QUEENSLAND police have impounded more than 20,000 cars since anti-hoon laws came into effect. The laws have been labelled the toughest in Australia.