A 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly making threats at a place of worship in Brisbane’s north on Sunday morning. Police say the incident occurred around 10.46am on 10 May when the man attended a religious site on Telegraph Road, Bald Hills and allegedly made verbal threats before leavingContinue Reading
A Beenleigh man is facing multiple drug and driving charges after police intercepted a vehicle during an early morning licence check at Hope Island on the northern Gold Coast. Around 5am on 3 May, officers stopped a white Nissan Navara on Hope Island Road, where checks allegedly revealed the driverContinue Reading
Ipswich households are being encouraged to cut down on food waste with the launch of a new council initiative offering free compost bins and worm farms to eligible residents. The Organics at Home program, introduced during International Compost Awareness Week, aims to reduce the amount of household waste being sentContinue Reading
A woman has died and a young girl remains in hospital following a serious three-vehicle crash at Maudsland on the northern Gold Coast. Emergency services were called to Maudsland Road around midday on Sunday after a Mitsubishi ASX station wagon, a Mazda 3 hatchback and a Mazda BT-50 utility collided.Continue Reading
Two people remain in hospital following a serious motorcycle crash involving several parked vehicles in Eagleby overnight. Police say preliminary investigations indicate the motorcycle was travelling west along River Hills Road about 9.15pm on May 6 when it collided with the rear of a parked sedan before striking two additionalContinue Reading
Australian health authorities are closely monitoring developments after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean. At least four Australians were believed to have been on board during the outbreak involving the rare Andes strain of hantavirus, which differs from most forms ofContinue Reading
Residents in Beaudesert can now access library services around the clock following the launch of new Smart Lockers and Smart Return Shelves at the local library. The Scenic Rim initiative allows users to collect reserved items 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the lockers conveniently located outsideContinue Reading
Ipswich is striking a bold note this winter, calling on 400 trombonists to take part in a world record attempt during the 2026 SPARK Ipswich Arts Festival. The event, set for Sunday July 12 at Tulmur Place in the Nicholas Street Precinct, aims to break the Guinness World Record forContinue Reading
Residents are being invited to look skyward later this month, with a special after-dark stargazing session set to take place at the historic Mayes Cottage in Kingston. The adults-only event will run from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Thursday, May 21, offering participants a chance to explore the night sky inContinue Reading
A new creative hub has opened in Beenleigh, with the City of Logan unveiling The Line & Rail Artspace as its latest contemporary exhibition space. Located on the ground floor of Logan Water’s building on York Street, the venue officially launches with its inaugural exhibition In Motion, opening on Saturday, MayContinue Reading