June 16, 2010

Top News Stories

Handcuffed teen's death investigated
June 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM


THE chief coroner will investigate a motorist and police after a handcuffed teenager was run over as he lay on the road in Ipswich.
 

Huge earthquake off Indonesia
June 16, 2010 at 1:36 PM


A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning.
 

Police swoop on card skimmers
June 16, 2010 at 1:09 PM


TWO people have been arrested in Australia after co-ordinated raids in 12 countries saw 178 people arrested for alleged card-skimming activities.
 

Classes 'needed for reckless teen drivers'
June 16, 2010 at 11:51 AM


HORROR road toll encourages research into compulsory road safety classes at high schools.
 

Shy guys opt for SMS courtship
June 16, 2010 at 11:20 AM


FOR guys, asking a girl out is daunting, which may be why more and more are abandoning face-to-face contact and resorting to text messages.
 

Train crash driver's ashes stolen
June 16, 2010 at 11:15 AM


A WOMAN whose husband was killed in a tilt train crash near Cardwell has been left heartbroken after  thieves stole his ashes.
 

Serial killer 'received best care'
June 16, 2010 at 10:06 AM


SERIAL killer Leonard John Fraser, who died in custody in 2006, received the 'best possible care" an inquest has heard.
 

Gaming goes 3D
June 16, 2010 at 8:57 AM


HOLLYWOOD films won't be the only entertainment to gain an extra dimension this year after Sony and Nintendo reveal plans to release 3D video games.
 

Toddler found wandering on main road
June 16, 2010 at 8:48 AM


A NAPPY-WEARING toddler has been found wandering alone near a major Melbourne road in chilly conditions.
 

All White on the night
June 16, 2010 at 3:29 AM


JUST when you thought the World Cup couldn't get any more annoying, as things currently stand in South Africa, it's New Zealand 1 and Australia nil.
 

Instant $100 fines for swearing
June 15, 2010 at 11:05 PM


THOUSANDS more Queenslanders could be slapped with fines for public nuisance offences under sweeping reforms to police powers.
 

Andrew Johns dodges TV ban
June 15, 2010 at 10:49 PM


ANDREW Johns will be not be part of Channel 9's second State of Origin telecast commentary, but is scheduled to return to the airwaves for the Sunday Roast.
 

Dad locked up after asking name
June 15, 2010 at 9:43 PM


EMBATTLED Surfers Paradise police are embroiled in a fresh misconduct probe after a retired businessman was allegedly brutalised and thrown in a cell.
 

Taxpayers' rail burden rises
June 15, 2010 at 9:18 PM


EACH time a passenger travels on southeast Queensland's beleaguered rail network it costs taxpayers almost $10, despite major hikes in fares.
 

Council investigates Hajnal Ban
June 15, 2010 at 8:31 PM


LOGAN City Council is investigating whether Hajnal Ban breached the councillor code of conduct by failing to disclose her connection with a multimillion- dollar property deal.
 

Man charged over bomb hoax
June 15, 2010 at 8:23 PM


A 37-YEAR-OLD Cherbourg man has been charged following a bomb threat at the Kingaroy Courthouse.
 

Expecting a seat? Wear this
June 15, 2010 at 6:36 PM


A MELBOURNE man fed up waiting for train passengers to offer a seat to his wife has made it clear she is pregnant - with a badge.
 

Doomed pilot's battle to survive
June 15, 2010 at 6:25 PM


THE last radio messages broadcast by the pilot of a doomed plane reveal his desperate bid for a safe landing spot as his crippled craft lost height.
 

Men wanted over abduction attempt
June 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM


POLICE are looking for two men who allegedly tried to grab a woman and pull her into their ute in Nambour last night.
 

Men wanted over kidnap attempt
June 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM


POLICE are looking for two men who allegedly tried to grab a woman and pull her into their ute in Nambour last night.
 

Trio charged with counterfeiting
June 15, 2010 at 4:29 PM


THREE Cairns residents have been arrested for manufacturing counterfeit money.
 

Hunt on for armed drug thief
June 15, 2010 at 4:22 PM


POLICE are still searching for a man who held up a chemist at gunpoint on Brisbane's northside before fleeing with drugs and cash.