Former NSW and premiership winning coach Phil Gould is considering taking up a coaching role with North Queensland.

A Kiwi spent 12 hours in shark-infested waters after falling overboard while sailing solo from the Gold Coast to Cairns.

Johnathan Thurston's girlfriend has described his antics, which saw him charged with public nuisance, as "boys being boys".

Brisbane is fast becoming a cultural mecca, writes John Landrigan.

The coffee industry has not always been a cup of kindness for the Jacques family.

St George Illawarra have wrapped up the NRL minor premiership, holding off a brave fightback from Newcastle.

A more relaxed approach looks to have given Julia Gillard the slight edge over her rival in a 'people's forum'.

A senior Queensland constable brutally bashed three tourists while on duty.

Two NZ men who were playing cops and robbers with a toy gun at their Gold Coast home have been arrested after a raid by armed police.

A New Zealand chef created a giant pavlova ahead of last night's Bledisloe Cup match in Christchurch.

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been admitted to a Brisbane hospital and will have an operation today.

Quade Cooper has lost his appeal against a two-match suspension.