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MAJOR DRUG BUST: Alleged dealer arrested, $134k pot seized

Crime EXCLUSIVE: Gatton CIB have made a significant arrest of a man allegedly supplying drugs during a major operation in the Lockyer Valley. DETAILS:

Lake Clarendon students are all smiles for prep photos

Education Students from Lake Clarendon State School have amazing career options ahead of them. See the cute photos here:

Gatton K Hub officially opens doors to Lockyer community

Business The K Hub store manager says the new shop is exciting for the town.

Hatton Vale man suffers severe injuries from alleged assault

News Paramedics, police rush to alleged assault at Hatton Vale overnight

FULL LIST: Gatton Magistrates Court appearances today

Crime Here is a list of matters listed at Gatton Magistrates Court on Thursday.

INSPIRATION: Ultramarathon Gatton nurse lines up 100 miler

Sport A nurse from Gatton has revealed how she went from to competing in ultra marathons and 100 mile events.

Brisbane preferred candidate to host 2032 Olympics

News Brisbane has been named the preferred candidate by the IOC to host the 2032 Olympic Games, giving Queensland’s bid an important edge with organisers.

Qld’s $8.9b drug habit skyrockets

News A shocking new study shows Queenslanders nearly tripled their cocaine and ecstasy consumption over the past four years.

Queensland News

Plea as COVID-19 fragments found in SEQ sewage

News Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has repeated calls for those with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested after fragments were found in sewage in south east Queensland.

‘Full on’: Police investigate whether axe used in killing

Crime Elderly woman found dead and her partner lying motionless

Woman wakes to father raping her in living room

Crime A South Burnett man will spend years locked up after raping daughter

Furious woman's driving causes partner to flee into traffic

Crime He ran into traffic and was struck by a car

Business News

Auto giant won’t pay back cent of $130m JobKeeper

Business A Brisbane-based company has returned to profit and more than doubled its final dividend but it has no plans to pay back almost $130m in JobKeeper.

COVID pushes Dreamworld to stunning $83m loss

Business Dreamworld owner Ardent leisure HY21 results reveal $83.6 million loss

Facebook, Google news laws pass

Technology Facebook, Google can be forced to pay for news after media law passes

Forced sales of prime real estate in road project path

Council News Three commercial properties to be knocked down next year.

Ex-deputy mayor joins Coast real estate dynasty

Property Ex-councillor forges new career in real estate industry

Apple’s best boom for your buck: small price for great tech

Music It performs well across every musical genre from classical to rock

Billions in balance on new COVID insurance legal bid

Business Legal challenge before the courts putting billions in balance

National News

‘Toxic’ rule sees beloved priest abandoned

Religion & Spirituality A beloved Sydney priest has exposed toxic attitudes within the Anglican Church, after an archaic rule has saw him rejected despite decades of service.

Rockstar bassist Sean Kennedy dead at 35

Music Kennedy joined Adelaide band I Killed The Prom Queen

Brittany’s partner unloads on government

News He “know(s) for a FACT PMO were backgrounding”.

When Facebook news ban will end

News “We’ve reached a solution and a way forward."

Eddie B: I think I offended a mum with strippers

Celebrity Who doesn’t like a dance troupe of scantily clad gents?

Star blasts Hollywood for Britney demise

Celebrity Child actor Mara Wilson has come out and blamed Hollywood for “destroying” Britney...

New fee Aussies are going to hate

Health Private health insurance increase: How much it will cost and what to do

World News

‘I’m fine with this’: FB exec’s callous reply

News Top Facebook executives blocked posts from a Kurdish group after a request from the Turkish government, according to a new report.

Scientists discover ‘devil’ COVID strain

News A new coronavirus variant called the “devil” by a scientist appears to be deadlier...

Uproar over TV anchor’s Tiger Woods claim

News TV anchor apologises after fierce backlash to Tiger Woods crash

Woods ‘unaware’ how badly he was injured after shock crash

News Tiger Woods car accident: Golfer ‘unaware’ how badly he was injured

Off Beat

O’Brien: ‘Net zero emissions will cost Aussie livelihoods’

News His comments came amid reports he was among at least five government MPs moving to back a plan to make it easier for the government to invest cash into coal-fired power...

Backflip after volleyball trousers boycott

Sport Beach volleyball officials have been forced into an embarrassing retreat

Macca’s item selling for crazy price

Offbeat eBay users attempt to sell ‘rare’ McDonald’s plastic straws for up to $1500

‘Crap': Australia’s new favourite app

Offbeat Poop Map app number one on Apple Australia after viral TikTok video

Collateral damage: Facebook ban wipes out a decade of work

News "I spent 10 years building this up, and paying Facebook."

‘Fake snow’ conspiracy spreads online

Offbeat “Snow should melt. I don’t think this is snow..."

Prolific Aussie sperm donor’s online ‘boast’

Health Experts warn against murky world of private sperm donation in Australia

Local News

Premium Content MAJOR DRUG BUST: Alleged dealer arrested, $134k pot seized

Premium Content Lake Clarendon students are all smiles for prep photos

Premium Content Gatton K Hub officially opens doors to Lockyer community

Premium Content Hatton Vale man suffers severe injuries from alleged assault

Premium Content FULL LIST: Gatton Magistrates Court appearances today

Premium Content INSPIRATION: Ultramarathon Gatton nurse lines up 100 miler

Premium Content Brisbane preferred candidate to host 2032 Olympics

Premium Content Qld’s $8.9b drug habit skyrockets