Brisbane

Founder of Brisbane-based construction company Ideal Group, Corey Tomkins, claims social media is stunting the careers of the next generation of tradies.

NSW Origin star Angus Crichton has revealed he feared the worst after injuring his neck early in the series decider. He eventually returned and won the Wally Lewis Medal.

Footy fans have called for Channel 9 to share State of Origin broadcast rights with Fox League after growing infuriated by the network's coverage of the decider in Brisbane .

An 11-year-old footy fan and his mother were left devastated on Wednesday night at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane after arriving at the game only to be told they couldn't be admitted.

After Wednesday night's heroics from the Blues, the Manly star will do down in history as one of the great NSW captains - but that didn't save him from having the mickey taken out of him online.

The cold snap lingering over Australia's south east is set to intensify over the coming days as the Antarctic blast brings more frosty temperatures and cold winds. 

Victorious NSW State of Origin stars were led by Stephen Crichton as they belted out the R-rated lyrics to their victory tune in the dressing rooms after an all-time classic match on Wednesday night.

Both New South Wales and Queensland were left a player down during the State of Origin decider after a wild all-in brawl erupted on the field and spilled over the sideline.

The Maroons fullback was hurt several times in the game three loss, including one incident that left him in agony and clutching his lower back - and Slater wants the NRL to probe the Blues' tactics.

Nine News weatherman Garry Youngberry was delivering the forecast for Wednesday night's State of Origin decider in Brisbane when a meteor lit up the sky behind him.

New South Wales ensured they fully basked in their famous triumph over Queensland on Wednesday night after the Blues achieved a feat only three visiting teams have done before in Brisbane .

Wing Grace (left), 27, is a former rugby league star with St Helens. After switching codes to union, he has played only two friendly matches for Bath due to back-to-back achilles injuries.

Queensland and NSW were battling for the series in Brisbane and during a nip-and-tuck first 30 minutes, the contest exploded after a coming together between Daly Cherry-Evans and Luai.

NSW Blues enforcer Haas is aiming to secure a famous State of Origin series victory in Brisbane this evening when Michael Maguire's side take on Queensland at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

AFL boss Andrew Dillon is adamant the tribunal system is working to protect player safety - despite a pair of suspensions this week sparking outrage from current and former players.

Michael Maguire's side enter the contest with huge confidence having pumped the Maroons at the MCG in Game II, leaving huge questions about the frailty of Billy Slater's defence.

The Albanese government will legislate to ensure an external administrator can be appointed to overhaul the CFMEU after a sting of bombshell allegations this week.

When Felise Kaufusi runs out for Queensland on Wednesday night in the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, not all the focus will be on his football.

Born and raised in NSW, my excitement about attending the deciding game three of this year's  State of Origin is tempered by the reality that Queensland are the rightful favourites.

The company was launched in 2002 under the promise of being a 'one-stop shop' for Brisbane homeowners looking to improve their properties.

The Kangaroos flag winner joined many other footy fans and experts who were appalled by two decisions by the AFL on Tuesday night - and talked up the NRL's showpiece as a form of protest.

The Brisbane couple were comfortably rugged up in bed when they spotted a green and yellow python wrapped around their Dyson vacuum cleaner on Monday night.

Abbie Chatfield has opened up about her huge payslip when hosting FBoy Island Australia and how it compares to her other jobs.

Frontier Touring has announced refunds for all Tenacious D ticket holders after the band cancelled their Australian and New Zealand tour.

Police have launched an urgent search to locate an 11-year-old boy who vanished in Brisbane yesterday afternoon.

Tommy Little has been tattooed live on-air by musician Teddy Swims.

Cameron has been banned for three games by the match review officer for his tackle on West Coast defender Liam Duggan in Brisbane's 13-point weekend win over the Eagles in Perth .

QLD Children's Hospital senior endocrinologist Louise Conwell (pictured) said she explained to Elizabeth's parents that lifelong medication would be necessary to keep her alive.

Mother-of-two Kierra-Lea Jensen, 28, was found with multiple stab wounds at a home on Flinders Drive in the Ipswich suburb of Leichhardt - south-west of Brisbane - on Monday morning,

Parts of Australia are finally turning white as a polar blast brings icy temperatures, snow and even heavy rain across the country's eastern states. 

A trio of NSW stars have dismissed talk that Queensland have always held a telling advantage over the Blues as they try to win their state's first series decider in Brisbane since 2005.

Mother-of-two Kierra-Lea Jensen, 28, was found with multiple stab wounds at a home on Flinders Drive in Leichhardt, south-west of Brisbane, on Monday morning.

The Queensland halfback will lead his state into battle on Wednesday night, with the arch rivals tied on one win apiece heading into the decider in Brisbane .

Beloved all-you-can eat restaurant Sizzler will make a long-awaited comeback and reopen for one night only, four years after its last store closed its doors.

Brisbane star Charlie Cameron has been rubbed out for three matches and GWS forward Toby Bedford has copped the same ban as the issue of dangerous tackles hit the headlines yet again.

Emergency services raced to the scene in Fortitude Valley in inner-city Brisbane at about 1.45pm on Monday.

Aussie Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus is famed for her fighting spirit when she's swimming - and now a new revelation from her and her family proves she has had a never-day-die mentality since birth.

A teenager who was among two people killed in a 'mystery' house fire in Queensland has been identified - as his mother demands an answer to one question.

Singer Teddy Swims thrilled his fans in Brisbane on Tuesday when he stopped the show to invite a local busker to perform a duet with him after doing an impromptu duet with her at a mall last week.

Channel Seven filmed an expensive photoshoot with axed Queensland newsreader Sharyn Ghidella, just weeks before she was fired from the network.

Greens wunderkind Max Chandler-Mather has proven he has all the makings of a future leader during his short stint so far in parliament.

A search and rescue operation was launched at Lake Somerset following reports of a missing boat.

Simpson agreed to leave the AFL club earlier this week amid a miserable season in the competition, but leaves with happy memories having taken the Eagles to the 2018 premiership.

Former Daily Mail Australia sport columnist Mike Colman has died after a long health battle.

A Brisbane woman who was the victim of a one-punch attack in 2012 is facing losing her top jaw due to dental complications.

Russian-born Australians, Kira Korolev, 40, and her husband Igor, 62, were arrested in Brisbane on Thursday over an alleged spying scheme targeting the defence force.

Anthony Albanese has responded to the resignation of controversial union boss John Setka with a blunt and curt assessment of the news: 'Good'.

A private school boy who committed a string of offences received a dressing down from a judge who told the 16-year-old he could redeem his life if he stopped behaving like an 'idiot'.

Sharyn Ghidella's on-air partner has paid a heartfelt tribute to her during a news broadcast following the Channel 7 star's axing after decades in the industry.

Surfer and journalist Fred Pawle took his camera and mic around the country asking Aussies whether they would defend the nation in a conflict.

US singer Teddy Swims opened up on Friday about the abuse he experienced at the hands of his ex-girlfriend, and called for increased awareness on the issue.

Carrie Bickmore has surprised her fans with an exciting social media post.

Two Russian-born Australian citizens will face court after being charged with obtaining defence material to share with officials in Moscow.

Freezing air from Antarctica will create a frosty weekend across Australia and the icy air is expected to linger into next week.

The pair serve in the Australian Defence Force but are alleged to have tried to share top secret information with Russian authorities during illicit trips overseas.

A man has died after being crushed under a train carrying cane to a sugar mill in north Queensland, just days after a Sydney woman was killed by a train.

Schapelle Corby has her many fans wondering if she's getting ready to walk down the aisle.

NRL legend Darius Boyd, 36, and his wife Kayla, 35, are set to auction off their fabulous Queensland mansion next month.

A popular Australian TV presenter opened up on Thursday about the surprising reason she gets her blood drained every month.

Coach Michael Maguire approached Queensland police for permission to bring back an Origin staple that used to produce some incredible television before it was banned in 2010 - and got knocked back.

John Anthony Lyons, 51, hid behind a hoodie and a mask as he sprinted down the street in a bid to avoid reporters outside Brisbane Arrest Court on Wednesday.

A young Aussie woman had fans 'drooling' after sharing a video of the surprising three course feast she ordered at McDonalds in Bali.

A much loved clubman from the Norths Rugby Club in Brisbane is facing an uncertain future following a horror incident stemming from a routine tackle in a recent footy match.

Kyle Sandilands shocked his co-star Jackie 'O' Henderson on Thursday with his surprising take on Alec Baldwin's Rust manslaughter trial.

The leader of a faith-healing group accused of killing a young girl by withholding her insulin medication allegedly sent a chilling text as the girl's father raced her to hospital.

Freezing cold air from Antarctica will see Aussies shiver through a frosty weekend with a polar blast to bring icy winds and frigid temperatures.

US singer Teddy Swims is currently thrilling Aussies with his blockbuster I've Tried Everything But Therapy tour.

Robyn Sinclair, who lives in the southside Brisbane suburb of Morningside, hid in her bedroom with her husband and their two children as a pack of youths attempted to smash the door down

The incident happened at a Betros Brothers shop on Russel Street, in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane at 10.15am on Sunday.

Gold Coast motorcross rider turned fashion label owner Taylor Peet has branded June 29 'the day that changed my life' as she remains upbeat about her future after a shocking fall left her paralysed.

Almost 40 per cent of full-time staff are now required to attend work in the office for the full week, shedding remote or hybrid working arrangements established during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 17-year-old Indigenous boy, Jason*, was on his fifth day in a cell at a police watch tower in Brisbane's south on August 7 of last year.

Ruby Tuesday Matthews turned heads on Wednesday when she flaunted her slender frame in a red bikini while at the luxury Calile Hotel in Fortitude Valley.

US singer Teddy Swims brought his Brisbane show to a halt on Tuesday night, after members of the crowd violated his strict concert rules.

Queensland Origin great Corey Parker has pleaded for the Maroons to 'belt someone' and do whatever it takes to win the series decider against NSW. It comes after they were 'monstered' in game two.

Schapelle, 46, was incarcerated for nine years for attempting to smuggle cannabis into Bali, Indonesia , which has notoriously strict drug laws.

The Australian cities with the rudest customers have been revealed, along with the habits that annoy staff the most.

Troye Sivan has left some Aussie fans fuming after announcing his highly anticipated Something To Give Each Other Tour.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton's expenses can be revealed because they were published by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for the October-December 2023 quarter.

A grieving mother whose son died after being left in a daycare minibus for six-hours in sweltering temperatures is suing the centre for psychological damages.