Patrick Williams
Scientists now know why this orange turned purple out of the blue
Scientists finally know why an orange purchased from a fruit and veg shop in suburban Brisbane turned purple, hours after it was...
Hunt for driver depicted in Emu slaughter on Facebook
An investigation is underway into a disturbing video uploaded to Facebook this week, showing a man appearing to deliberately run over more...
Mystery surrounds orange turning purple
Forensic testing is underway to determine exactly why an orange purchased at a Brisbane fruit and veg shop turned purple hours after...
Garden-hose booby trap puts Qld cyclist in hospital
“Pranksters” who tied a garden hose across a street, clotheslining and seriously injuring a cyclist on an early morning ride, have been...
No rent, no mortgage, no bills means financial freedom for full-time house sitters
No property, no possessions, no problems. Chris and Rachel Bragg don’t have a home to call their own, and they couldn’t be...
Echidna swimming between mainland Queensland and Bribie Island boards family’s boat for help
Forget snapper and flathead — an echidna has claimed the title of catch of the day after it was plucked from the...
Council digs up newly laid ‘handball court’ after noisy children complaints
A concrete slab used by local children for handball in a small Brisbane park has been ripped up just months after it...
Listen to the latest ‘low-life scammer’ claiming to be from the ATO
“Low-life scammers” are doing the rounds once again, targeting elderly residents with threats of legal action and arrest. The automated call, with...
Restoration hopes after Brisbane’s beloved Dragon Coaster found dumped
The man who rediscovered a beloved Brisbane rollercoaster nearly 20 years after its heyday is now making plans to restore it to...
Python snacks on slipper, undergoes surgery to remove it
There are slippery snakes, and then there’s this slipper-eating snake. A carpet python has confused a man’s footwear for a feed, ingesting...