The headlines, Queensland’s south east is on a severe weather alert.

South East Queensland is today five hours closer to Canada, a new direct international flight could boost tourism and economic relationships.

Acting Premier Jackie Trad has turned the first sod on a $170 million office tower in Fortitude Valley.

It’s the half-way mark in the Federal Election campaign.

‘The Big Issue’ is 20 years old today and Movie World turned 25.

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