A bus driver has been bashed by a group of children he had confronted on the Gold Coast. The man in his 60s was driving the bus on Springsure Dr in Mudgeeraba about 4.30pm on Thursday when he “exited the vehicle to speak with a group of three juveniles”, police said. They bashed him before … Read more
A Brisbane Olympics boss has called on people to argue their case for a new stadium despite the Queensland government opposing it. However, 2032 Games organising committee CEO Cindy Hook is confident the Brisbane infrastructure rollout will be sustainable and deliver legacy impacts. Queensland Premier Steven Miles has come under fire for disregarding an independent … Read more
A 14-year-old Kelpie named Chase is proving to his Gold Coast community that you can teach old dogs new tricks. The ex-cattle dog has been spotted “skiing” on the back of a motorboat with his owner Ben Siely, who revealed his four-legged-friend had only picked up the new trick four months ago. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
Top Queensland chef Shannon Kellam’s BCN Events Group bakery and cafe empire has collapsed. After serving up delicacies and offering culinary education across Brisbane for years, it entered voluntary liquidation on Tuesday, affecting seven beloved businesses and dozens of staff. Advisory and restructuring firm McGrathNicol partners Mark Holland, Jamie Harris and Anthony Connelly have been … Read more
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A Queensland MP has sparked outrage by killing a dog, believed to be feral and suspected of fatally mauling a prized ram, and posting a photo of the kill to social media. Steven Andrew revealed he shot and killed the canine when it came to his property a second time, after it … Read more
Eleven-year-old Ethan Nilson’s love of garbage trucks began early. “One day when I was a baby, I saw a garbage truck and that’s what made me love them,” the Logan boy told 7NEWS. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ethan’s heartwarming garbage truck treat. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The man who sparked … Read more
A Queensland MP who alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted has described the ordeal as “indescribably tough”. Brittany Lauga alleges she was victimised during a night out in Yeppoon in central Queensland in her electorate of Keppel on April 28. In her first television interview since the incident, she told 7NEWS that the incident … Read more
An iconic Australian brewery is at the centre of a legal battle over its council-approved expansion, which a church fears could send trainee priests into a “stupor” due to the fumes. The Anglican Church in Brisbane has lodged an appeal in the Planning and Environment Court seeking to overturn council’s approval of a new bulk … Read more
A McDonald’s worker has been filmed appearing to dry a dirty mop head under the restaurant’s fry warmer, near full packets of fries. Customers are “disgusted” over the video, which was captured at Booval McDonald’s, southwest of Brisbane, in recent weeks. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: ‘Disgusting’ act by Queensland McDonald’s worker goes viral. The footage … Read more
A Brisbane attraction taking people into the world of the beloved children’s cartoon Bluey will open on November 7. Bluey’s World operators say fans will be immersed in some of the locations and scenes that have made the TV show iconic, including the Heeler family’s home and backyard. “We’re inviting fans to come and play … Read more
