When a Queensland judge sentenced a panel beater to a month in jail for punching his “on again off again” partner in the face, it was an attempt to send a message.
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Doughnut Time's up for Damian Griffiths as he sells the last of his empire
Amid looming personal bankruptcy and a fresh Supreme Court suit claiming a debt of $400,000, almost half of Doughnut Time’s remaining stores have been shuttered as Griffiths’ former top lieutenant takes over.
80 millimetres of rain in half an hour as storms hit Brisbane
A severe thunderstorm heading east through Brisbane has already dumped 80 millimetres of rain in half an hour, as residents were warned of possible flash flooding.
Two dead in one weekend on North Stradbroke Island
A second man has died at North Stradbroke Island in as many days, after paramedics were unable to revive a drowning victim on Sunday afternoon.
Ratepayers shell out almost $1m for solar panels, but benefits remain far off
Brisbane ratepayers will spend at least 10 years paying off council’s installation of solar panels before the power bills get reduced.
Queensland researcher sets Australia up to be first country to eliminate cervical cancer
New research shows there’s been a dramatic decline in the rates of Human Papillomavirus – responsible for about 99.9 per cent of cervical cancers.
Bodies, glass eye, inflatable doll: The incredible discoveries made during Clean Up Australia Day
Among the other strange discoveries were drug stashes, a safe with valuables and documents inside and an iPod Touch glued to the ground.
Woman abducted by partner in white van on Gold Coast street, police allege
The woman jumped from a white van and flagged down a passing motorist in a bid to escape from her alleged partner.
Woman kidnapped on Gold Coast road
A 19-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences including deprivation of liberty after a woman was allegedly kidnapped at knifepoint on a Gold Coast road.
Out with the old, in with renewal: Gabba heritage zone transforms
An inner-Brisbane shopping strip lined with heritage buildings is undergoing more change. Antiques are out and high-end retail and restaurants are moving in.