John Fogerty dropped from Country Fest Queensland, sparking backlash from furious fans

John Fogerty dropped from Country Fest Queensland, sparking backlash from furious fans

American rock legend John Fogerty says he has been “blindsided” after being cut from the line up of a Queensland music festival, apparently with no explanation. Fogerty, 78, who rose to fame as part of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, had originally said he was “looking forward to coming back” to Australia for the first … Read more

Long-time Airlie Beach resident Jana Padfield faces deportation to UK after finding ‘dream life’

Long-time Airlie Beach resident Jana Padfield faces deportation to UK after finding ‘dream life’

Growing up watching the beachside lifestyles seen on Channel 7 soap hit Home and Away, Jana Padfield knew she didn’t want to stay in the UK. After a tough childhood, battling illness, and losing close family members, she left the old country at the age of 18 with a one-way ticket in 2013. WATCH THE … Read more

Drunken alleged act on Hamilton Island prompts police plea to public not to ‘add pressure’ to emergency services during cyclone

Drunken alleged act on Hamilton Island prompts police plea to public not to ‘add pressure’ to emergency services during cyclone

A NSW man has been arrested after allegedly crashing a buggy on a popular Queensland resort island while drunk, prompting police to plead with the public not to put extra pressure on emergency services during tropical cyclone preparations. The 37-year-old Grasmere man crashed and flipped his buggy on One Tree Hill, Hamilton Island, about 10.30pm … Read more