The Queensland government is set to spend big on cost-of-living relief, with the treasurer arguing it will be worthwhile despite the likelihood of a budget deficit. Treasurer Cameron Dick’s fifth budget on Tuesday will splash the cash for Queenslanders ahead of the October state election. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick hands down … Read more
New York. Berlin. Barcelona. Tokyo. Brisbane? The humble Queensland capital — host of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — may be set to join the list of world cities that never sleep. Despite long-standing, anti-violence lockout laws and high cost-of-living induced lack of discretionary spending, Premier Steven Miles has declared his intention to “boost vibrancy” … Read more
Queensland drivers will save 20 per cent on their car registration under a cost of living relief measure announced by the Queensland government. Premier Steven Miles said the savings would apply for 12-months to light vehicle registrations from September 16, 2024. It will also include motorcycles and light trailers. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more
Cooper Morgenstern and Mikaela Colquhoun searched tirelessly for Sir Puddin Stacks. Morning and night, the couple and members of the local community in Woodford, north of Brisbane, went out looking for their three-year-old tabby. Then, 12 days after his disappearance on May 7, Morgenstern woke up and “he was in bed with me”. Know the … Read more
A man accused of murdering Charlise Mutten has denied drugging and shooting the girl, telling a court he “never touched her”. Justin Stein has pleaded not guilty to murdering Charlise in January 2022, claiming the girl’s mother Kallista Mutten shot her. Charlise’s body was found dumped by the Colo River, northwest of Sydney in NSW, … Read more
A woman has been accused of ramming parked cars — pushing one 50m backwards — down the road, in an “extremely dangerous” drunk-driving rampage on the Gold Coast. The 48-year-old woman allegedly registered a blood-alcohol reading four times over the legal limit after the incident at Southport on Saturday night. The woman was driving down … Read more
The man accused of killing Charlise Mutten said he knew dumping the schoolgirl’s body in a barrel by a river would “catch up” to him. Justin Stein, 34, has pleaded not guilty to murdering nine-year-old Charlise in January 2022, claiming it was the girl’s mother, Kallista Mutten, who shot her. At the time Mutten was … Read more
Looking to make a tree change to Brisbane? You may have missed the opportunity to secure relatively well-priced real estate. Brisbane is now the second-most expensive capital city in Australia behind Sydney for home values. It is the first time since 1997 that Brisbane has had the second-highest median dwelling value in the country, after … Read more
A Queensland craft brewery has recalled one of its beers due to secondary fermentation causing excess alcohol or carbonation. White Lies Brewing Company has recalled its Hazy Craze Sessions NEIPA. Products with the best before date of February 1, 2025 are included in the recall. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The … Read more
Campers will need to bring a portable toilet to some of Queensland’s stunning waterside camping spots, or cop a $464 fine, as of June 1. Visitors to the popular areas say the crackdown couldn’t come sooner, with the locations commonly found littered with “wads of toilet paper”. Sneaking off with a spade and some loo … Read more
