G'Morning

‘No longer science fiction’: Gold Coast joins race for flying taxis

A new deal with Skyports will see “vertiports” built on council land, though Mayor Tom Tate isn’t ready to hand the controls to a robot just yet.

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:11:49 +1000

Victoria Park stadium clears federal environmental hurdle

The Olympic stadium and aquatic centre do not require a full environmental assessment, the Commonwealth has ruled, paving the way for work to begin next month.

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:16:15 +1000

Victor sued after impaling his eye on a footpath barricade. He lost

Brisbane council was found not liable for the horrific crash – in which a cyclist suffered a brain injury – despite a court finding it failed to follow guidelines.

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:02:21 +1000

Person rescued from seven-storey building on fire in Brisbane’s inner-west

A cherry-picker was called to help evacuate a person from the top floor of the mixed-use building in Milton.

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:10:46 +1000

Plans for zipline over Brisbane River win state backing

The man behind the Story Bridge Climb wants the wheelchair-accessible zipline to be a reality by October next year.

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:55:25 +1000

Man tracked to school after woman killed in head-on crash

The driver of a stolen ute was found in a school toilet hours after the crash, over which he was charged with manslaughter.

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:34:16 +1000

Site the size of a football field set for high-end transformation

Only the well-heeled need apply for a slice of this swanky Brisbane development, where apartments start at $2.6 million.

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:00:00 +1000

Palaszczuk cancels book tour stops following partner’s rape charge

The former premier’s long-term partner, Dr Reza Adib, was charged with three counts of rape on Friday.

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:19:36 +1000

‘She knew Jonathan was dead’: Prosecution sums up case in drug-spiked smoothie murder trial

Maree Mavis Crabtree directed her daughter not to help her son, Jonathan, and to tell police his death was a suicide, a court has heard.

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:49:47 +1000

Hundreds of rail services cut as wage dispute drags on

Almost 300 services have been cut, with the state expecting to meet with unions later in the week.

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:52:29 +1000

The $400m countdown: Airtrain deal enters its final decade

With 10 years until the airport’s transit monopoly expires, the LNP is under pressure to buy out the contract and clear the way for 50c fares and Metro buses.

Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:00 +1000

The public sector chief’s wedding official who set tongues wagging

This week in our Queensland public sector column: the deputy premier’s celebrant services, senior figures’ uranium shares, an inflation pay bump, and more.

Mon, 04 May 2026 20:00:00 +1000

Not lovin’ it: West End pushes back on new McDonald’s

Residents fear for West End’s “weird” reputation as McDonald’s secures approval for a 24-hour restaurant at the bottom of Boundary Street, with work beginning within weeks.

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:02:25 +1000

Unions shut down CBD streets as thousands turn out for Labour Day

The march through city streets comes as several unions butt heads over worker pay with the Queensland government.

Mon, 04 May 2026 11:31:02 +1000

Driver ‘rammed man with 4WD’ in car park, charged with attempted murder

Police said the 29-year-old had driven at the alleged victim three times, striking him once and inflicting serious head injuries.

Mon, 04 May 2026 07:51:55 +1000

The Sapphires still sparkle in tuneful revival of the girl-group crowd pleaser

The singing and staging are superb in this new production of a play about First Nations sisters who found respect entertaining troops in Vietnam.

Sun, 03 May 2026 13:04:45 +1000