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Trio accused of pointing fake guns at drivers
Gold Coast police have charged three men, after they allegedly pointed a fake guns at other motorists.[MORE]
SE Qld dams spring top-up best for five years
South-east Queensland dams have received the highest spring rainfall in five years.[MORE]
45 Gold Coast theme park jobs go
Forty-five people have lost their jobs at Gold Coast theme parks three weeks before Christmas.[MORE]
Lawyer questions recycled water liability
A Gold Coast lawyer says it is unclear who will take responsibility if people become sick after drinking recycled water.[MORE]
Police to quiz witnesses over tourist death
Police say they will interview more witnesses today in their investigation of a fatal road accident at Surfers Paradise.[MORE]
MP apologises over legal threat
A Labor parliamentarian is sending a letter of apology to a woman he threatened with legal action.[MORE]
Housing approval figures slump in Qld
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is confident the building industry will pick up, despite Queensland recording the worst drop in building approvals in the country.[MORE]
Man dies after falling from car at Gold Coast
A man who fell from a car travelling at high speed on the Gold Coast at the weekend has died.[MORE]
Hail, severe storm heading for south-east Qld
There is a severe thunderstorm warning for south-east Queensland for damaging wind and large hail.[MORE]
Cancer council welcomes new ad campaign
The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) has praised a new $2 million TV advertising campaign warning about the dangers of sun tanning.[MORE]
Chinese tourist dies in Gold Coast road accident
A 51-year-old Chinese tourist has died on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
NSW schoolies told to behave better
Police say New South Wales schoolies celebrating on the Gold Coast need to improve their behaviour.[MORE]
Expert hopes to predict domestic violence
An international authority on homicide says he is trying to find a way of predicting domestic violence. [MORE]
Retiring Carrigan rates Athens gold as highlight
Sara Carrigan says winning a gold medal in the road race at the Athens Olympics was the highlight of her cycling career.[MORE]
Family escapes as tree spears house during storms
A family had a lucky escape after a tree speared through their roof during wild storms in south-east Qld overnight. [MORE]
Better policing cuts domestic homicide, says Commissioner
The Queensland Police Commissioner says improved police response to domestic violence has helped reduced the state's murder rate.[MORE]
Police probe fatal Nerang road crash
Police say they are still trying to establish the cause of a fatal road accident at Nerang.[MORE]
Smoke alarms save four from house blaze
Four people escaped a fire in their Gold Coast home this morning.[MORE]
New laws to 'simplify' resorts management
Laws have been introduced into the Queensland Parliament to bring six resorts under a new set of planning and management rules.[MORE]
Oppn power price motion just a stunt, Govt says
The Qld Govt has branded a State Oppn attempt to over-ride proposed power price hikes as a 'stunt'.[MORE]
AgForce expects banks to pass on rate cuts
Rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be expecting banks to pass on yesterday's full interest rate cut to commercial and rural lenders.[MORE]
Gold Coast council moves to reopen pools
The Gold Coast City Council is hoping to have a schedule soon for the reopening of its public swimming pools.[MORE]
Qld electricity price hike will hurt small business
The QCCI says small businesses would be forced to pass on an almost 14pc rise in electricity prices if it is approved.[MORE]
Company says eggs safe despite casinos suspending use
An Australian egg company says all its products are safe after several casinos suspended their use.[MORE]
Storm relief appeal up to $1.5m
The Queensland Government's storm relief appeal has reached more than $1.5 million.[MORE]
