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Gold Coast rapper racks up $621 bill and does a runner into surf, police say
Gold Coast man gorges himself on oyster shooters, lobster and beer at Main Beach’s Omeros Bros Restaurant and then flees into the surf without paying his bill, a Queensland court hears.
Mobile barbershop will give 1,000 free haircuts to the homeless
Two hairdressers in Brisbane’s north are endeavouring to bring dignity to the homeless through a free mobile barbershop, launched today north of Brisbane.
Oldest rookie Barratt makes Australian swim team for world champs
Holly Barratt, at 29, is not feeling her age but people cannot stop talking about it as she becomes the Australian swim team’s oldest rookie.
Before and after photos from Cyclone Debbie
Cyclonic conditions one week, rebuilding the next. Satellite images capture Queensland’s tourism icons two weeks on from Cyclone Debbie.
Queensland gropers to replace prawns with white spot
An aquaculture hatchery in far north Queensland sends 2,500 free fish to farms in the south-east corner of the state affected by the outbreak of white spot disease, in what is described as a “small ray of sunshine” for prawn farmers.
NRL live: Knights host Roosters after Dogs give Bunnies a bad start to Easter
The Knights face off against the Roosters in the second match of the NRL’s Good Friday triple header. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our live Score Centre.
Tasmanian swim star Ariarne Titmus rises with second national title
Rising Tasmanian swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus records a personal best time over 400 metres, claiming her second title at the national championships.
Brisbane YouTubers crowdfund their way to global violin tour
Brett Yang and Eddy Chen, known as Twoset Violin, raise $50,000 in just five days playing a rendition of their favourite violin piece on the streets of Sydney — helping realise their dreams of a world tour.
Fish found dead after toxic chemical spill at Brisbane Airport
Leaked firefighting foam containing PFOA is believed to be responsible for the death of marine life in waters at Brisbane Airport, the Queensland Government confirms, as residents are advised to avoid seafood consumption from the area in the short-term.