Python spotted with full belly after devouring massive prey
The snake was discovered resting up as it digests its shockingly large prey.
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Teenager dies, sister in critical condition on road trip to Taylor Swift concert
A 16-year-old girl is dead and her 10-year-old sister is in a critical condition after a horror crash for one Gold Coast family en-route to the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Taylor Swift
Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering mum-of-three
The former US marine allegedly tied up Kelly Wilkinson before setting her alight at her Gold Coast home in 2021.
national
Rock band Pearl Jam announces first Australian shows in a decade
Aussie stadiums are set to come alive when US Rock Band Pearl Jam brings their tour down under for the first time in a decade.
national
Adrenaline-filled self-care trend helping people out of mental rut
A study by Adrenaline Australia found that over 94 per cent of young people found going on an adventure benefited their mental health.
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Retiree wins $1.6 million while at lunch for wife's birthday
"The team member told me to sit down because I started to look pale."
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Manhunt under way after NSW-Queensland cross-border chase
It's believed the vehicle reversed into a police car on the M1 at Currumbin, across the border on the Gold Coast.
national
Queensland government loses appeal over $2.7m payout to mortgage fraud victims
Mr Morecroft said outside court that the result was "unbelievable".
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Shopping centre apologises after woman is kicked out over midriff
Madison Green, 20, was picking up groceries for her grandmother when she was approached by a security guard and asked to leave.
national
Bail for mum accused of murdering her adult children
Jurors were discharged on Tuesday from a Brisbane trial in which Crabtree had pleaded not guilty to murdering her son Jonathan Crabtree by giving him an overdose of prescription drugs.
national
TikToker stunned by well-known road rule at popular holiday spot
The woman took to social media to share her anger after being hit with a fine after parking the "wrong way".
Australia
Cyclist dies after being hit by car in Queensland
A cyclist has died after being hit by a car on the Gold Coast.
national
Man accused of shooting car door during road rage clash while on bail
A man accused of firing a gun into the side of a car during a road rage incident on the Gold Coast will face court today after being arrested in NSW.
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Superyacht belonging to Steve Jobs docks on the Gold Coast
The 78m-long vessel, named Venus, is one of the world's most iconic luxury yachts, worth more than $120 million.
national
These were Australia's lottery winning hotspots for 2023
The best places to buy a lottery ticket last year have been revealed.
Australia
Man survives 10-metre plunge down Queensland cliff
The man suffered serious head injuries after falling at a closed section at Cedar Creek on the Gold Coast.
national
'Can I pat your dog miss?': Shock as kids allegedly rob woman
The trio allegedly threatened her before running off with her keys in the Gold Coast.
police
Queensland residents face extent of storm damage
A clean-up effort is ramping up on the Gold Coast, as many residents have been left to pick up the pieces.
queensland
Scammers fleece $5000 from young couple in rental nightmare
A Queensland couple has been fleeced of more than $5000 after being caught out by a sophisticated rental scam.
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Rollercoaster becomes stuck at Movie World on the Gold Coast
A rollercoaster at Movie World on the Gold Coast became stuck with people on board this afternoon.
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Community plans Christmas 'redo' after devastating storms
Queensland residents smashed by storms over the festive period are planning a Christmas re-do in a show of community spirit.
queensland
Aviation expert weighs in on fatal Sea World helicopter crash
An early report indicates the operator did not breach aviation regulations, raising concerns from expert Peter Carter around stricter testing regimes for pilots.
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Hundreds bolster storm clean-up in Queensland
Hundreds of energy workers have bolstered mammoth clean-up efforts across south-east Queensland - after relentless storms wreaked more havoc on the region.
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Hundreds of power poles blitzed in ferocious storms
Battered Queenslanders warned road to recovery will be long, in aftermath of furious storms that destroyed homes and wiped out roads and power.
Weather
What's behind region's astounding frog surge?
The wild and destructive weather might have been causing a headache for locals on the Gold Coast over the past week, but it is bringing out wildlife.
queensland
Violent storm turned home into flying glass chamber
As terrifying winds and rain hammered their home, lifting off their roof and sending shards of smashed glass spearing into walls, it felt like armageddon for Tania and Phil King.
Wild Weather
Queensland man's home 'taken away in a flash' as flooding rages
A Queensland family has had a lucky escape as a raging river swallowed the backyard of their Wongawallan home.
queensland
ADF to aid flood stricken Gold Coast as flood risk moves on
The severe weather which has caused flash flooding on the Gold Coast and surrounds will ease, forecasters say, as the army prepares to move in to clean up.
Wild Weather
Sea World chopper pilot had traces of cocaine in system: interim report finds
A pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter crash had a small amount of cocaine in his system, but it was unlikely to have impaired his flying abilities, an interim report has found.
Sea World
Survivors describe the 'miracle' of surviving horror Sea World chopper crash
This day last year is a day that is forever seared into the memory of Sea World helicopter crash survivor Winnie de Silva.
Sea World
'Life-threatening flash flooding' after Gold Coast battered again
Flash flooding and strong winds hit parts of the Gold Coast as residents in badly hit areas face the grim prospect of days without any power.
Weather
Homes destroyed, thousands in dark after wild weather
Four homes were destroyed with another 750 damaged in the southeast since Christmas Day, said Deputy Premier Cameron Dick.
Wild Weather
Thunderstorms, heatwave to hit Queensland with no power, water
Winds of up to 90 km/h, heavy rainfall and hail is expected to hit the state's south east this morning.
queensland
Warning of more severe storms after heatwave hits state
The hot weather impacted much of northern Australia, with temperatures climbing into the mid-to-high 40s in some areas.
queensland
Hottest December day to hit Brisbane in four years
Brisbane is set to swelter through its hottest December day in four years as a severe heatwave bears down on Queensland's southeast.
queensland'Unprecedented disaster': Queenslanders face heatwave with no power
Gold Coasters are facing a possible heatwave as about 50,000 residents are left without power after "unprecedented" Christmas Day storms.
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Woman killed by falling tree in Christmas Day storm
A 59-year-old woman has been killed after being hit by a tree after wild storms swept South East Queensland on Christmas Day.
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Mother likely suffered 'violent' death, coroner finds
Tina Louise Greer left home to visit her partner on his Gold Coast hinterland home in 2012 after telling others the relationship was over, an inquest heard.
national
Charges laid over alleged theft of blind dog from Gold Coast home
Bowie, a beautiful tri-coloured Australian shepherd was taken alongside a car earlier this year.
queensland
Man charged over 'repugnant, disgraceful' act on Jetstar flight
The 52-year-old allegedly vaped, exposed himself and urinated on seats before the flight departed Gold Coast airport.
Airport
Dad and young son remembered after NSW light plane crash
Kokshoorn was aged in his 30s and his son was aged under 10.
queensland
Supermarket shelves stripped as Cyclone Jasper edges closer
Panic buying is underway, and school holiday plans have descended into disarray as Cyclone Jasper edges closer to North Queensland.
Cyclone
Aspiring rapper jailed over fatal Gold Coast bashing
When a man fell asleep in an armchair after speaking glowingly about his lunch, another hit him repeatedly with a metal pole.
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Eastern brown snake found behind piece of plywood
One of the world's most dangerous snakes has been found hiding behind a piece of plywood in Queensland.
queensland
Tropical Cyclone Jasper intensifies into severe storm
Residents on Queensland's east coast are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Jasper, which is predicted to make landfall early next week.
national
Gold Coast pulls bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
The city will no longer pursue its $700 million bid to host the Games after the Victorian government pulled out in July due to cost blowouts.
Commonwealth Games
Dramatic footage shows arrest of armed teen accused of robbing a chemist
Armed teenager Riley McLarnon is accused on holding up a chemist before fleeing with a bag full of medication to a Surfers Paradise Beach.
national
Tiny block of land close to beach sets new record for state
A block of land seconds from the beach on the Gold Coast has set a new price record.
PROPERTY
Calls for minister's resignation after $3.1b rail cost blowout
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk did not offer her support for Bailey during parliament question time today.
queenslandWarrant issued after alleged road rage shooting
Police are hunting for an alleged gunman who fired a projectile at another car during a heated road rage incident in Queensland.
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