The store, which employed 70 people locally in Brisbane, had 'underperformed for some time', bosses said.

Dominic Reece Bryham, 25, told Brisbane Supreme Court he was 'going through a bad time' when he got behind the wheel on April 4 in 2019.

The victim of a sadistic bank worker who was raped, tortured and set on fire over 23 days has been left with 'absolutely nothing' and is at risk of going blind due to her injuries.

An evil bank worker had only recently walked free from jail for attacking a woman at McDonalds when he sadistically tortured a 21-year-old for 23 days, set her on fire and left her for dead.

Passengers who travelled on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Brisbane last week have been told to seek health advice after a traveller on board tested positive for coronavirus. 

Brisbane Broncos' players, Darius Boyd and Jack Bird were caught in New Farm Park in Queensland on Friday afternoon, one day before social distancing restriction would be eased.

A Queensland man has died after falling off an electric skateboard, hitting his head, police said on Sunday.

Homeless fruit picker Robert Paul Long received a life sentence with a 20-year non-parole period after starting a fire in the Childers Palace Backpackers hostel north of Brisbane in June 2000.

The housemate of a man who raped, beat and lit a woman on fire over 23 days is behind bars himself accused of being an accessory to torture.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT -Rob Lindsay, 51, from Brisbane, noticed a small pink patch on the top of his right ear in September 2019 but claims his GP told him it was 'nothing serious'.

The Brisbane mother-of-three, 31, was killed along with her three children after her abusive husband, Rowan Charles Baxter, set their car alight on the school run on February 19.

Mishel Karen has finally explained the story behind a heavily airbrushed photo she posted to Instagram last week.

Katie Anne Castel, 38, from Brisbane, was granted parole eligibility by the Queensland Court of Appeal on Wednesday after arguing her sentence was 'manifestly excessive'.

Rikky-Leigh Johnson, 25, from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, tipped the scales at 28st at her heaviest. After ending her relationship, she has since gone on to lose 14st 9lb.

Australians hoping to fly home during the coronavirus pandemic have been given new options with Qantas announcing limited flights to Melbourne from Los Angeles and London.

Shortly after Boris Johnson's speech in Manchester today, the Pound shot up against the US Dollar from 1.2254 at 12.41pm to 1.2296 at 12.53pm.

Boris Johnson already appears to be fighting a losing battle after EU leaders reacted with dismay at his solution to the Irish backstop.

HARRY COLE: Prince Philip allegedly asked 'of which country?' when he was introduced to Jeremy Hunt's Chinese wife Lucia. Senior Tory sources have recounted the same tale on multiple occasions.

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is said to have briefed ministers that the latest plans put forward by the UK are 'not enough'.

Boris Johnson tore into John Bercow this afternoon with a series of jibes as the Commons Speaker oversaw his final Prime Minister's Questions session.

Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson are under increasing pressure to form an alliance ahead of the December 12 snap poll to prevent their two parties from splitting the Leave vote in key constituencies.

The former prime minister was seen berating several Conservative MPs on the benches around her during PMQs this afternoon as they ribbed Mr Corbyn about his green tie.

A re-edited version of a GMB interview with Sir Keir Starmer yesterday ran online showing him unable to answer a question from Piers Morgan. The full exchange showed him answering immediately.

An alliance between the Lib Dems, the Green Party and Wales' Plaid Cymru in 60 seats has shaken Boris Johnson's Tories who fear the agreement could deny them victories in marginal seats.

Conservative candidate for the seat of Dover Charlie Elphicke will be replaced by his wife Natalie Elphicke after he was suspended from the party over sexual assault allegations.

Nigel Farage, writing on Tuesday, said: 'I have no great love for the Tories, but I can see that by giving Mr Johnson half a chance we will prevent a second referendum.'

Boris Johnson and the Tories hold a 12 point poll lead over Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party with the general election now just nine days away.

Michael Gove gave out the No10 phone number live on radio as he was pushed over whether the PM is running scared of the interview.

A YouGov poll found Boris Johnson performed better in the primetime BBC One clash by 52 per cent to 48 per cent - mirroring the 2016 referendum and a result that will delight Tory strategists.

Jeremy Corbyn has desperately tried to downplay damaging remarks made about him by shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth.

Piers Morgan was visibly shocked and Susanna Reid had her head in her hands as Mr Johnson's unnamed aide loudly declared 'for f***s sake' and blocked the path of a GMB reporter.

Going in to today, Boris Johnson had a narrowing lead in the polls and is hoping to secure a swathe of northern Labour seats. But Labour sources claim its vote is holding up amid a seemingly huge turnout.

The Conservative minister (pictured with his wife Helena and son Peter) was returned in North East Somerset with 50.4 per cent of the vote and a majority of 14,729 over Labour.

After the exit poll predicted a large Conservative majority taking Westminster, Mr Bercow appeared in the television studio, and viewers said he looked on the verge of tears.

Social media users savaged the left-winger after she slammed the Tory victory this morning after she said the Tories won the election because racism runs deep in the UK.

Boris Johnson says he will refuse to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of next year but EU politicians are considering asking for it to be pushed back themselves.

A new Australian-style points-based immigration system will be rolled out in the UK in 2021 as freedom of movement from the EU is brought to an end by Boris Johnson's new Tory government.

Conservative former MP Zac Goldsmith is to stay on as Environment Minister and will be made a life peer, Downing Street has announced today.

Number 10 today suggested Parliamentary decision-makers were standing in the way of the plan to formally mark the moment the UK leaves the EU on January 31 at 11pm.

Powell was sacked from the Tory shadow cabinet in 1968 for his 'rivers of blood' speech which warned of the dangers of unchecked mass immigration.

Mr Johnson started the day by sacking Andrea Leadsom as Business Secretary, Theresa Villiers as Environment Secretary and Esther McVey as housing minister.

The Kingswood MP marked the end of his second term in the role by posting pictures on Twitter of himself with daughter Ottolie, who was born in November.

Mr Javid broke cover after sending shockwaves through Westminster by falling on his sword over Mr Cummings' plot for a 'bonfire' of all special advisers who will not meekly fall into line.

Sajid Javid had reportedly tried to resist calls from the PM's chief advisor Dominic Cummings to dramatically increase spending, so experts believe his dismissal could 'open the fiscal floodgates'.

Allies of Priti Patel today leapt to her defence after she was accused of bullying staff at the Home Office.

Priti Patel is said to have tried to move permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam out of the department after they clashed.

A Cabinet minister is currently in self-isolation and awaiting the results of a coronavirus test as five other MPs quarantined themselves following Nadine Dorries' startling diagnosis.

Nadine Dorries, a Tory health minister and Mid Bedfordshire MP who is self-isolating, reassured that her elderly parent is 'doing ok'.

Nevena Bridgen (right), whose husband Andrew (left together) is self-isolating, blasted the Mid-Bedfordshire MP, 62, on Twitter, accusing her of not revealing her diagnosis soon enough.

Mr Hunt, who since leaving the cabinet is chair of the Commons health and social care select committee, believes the Prime Minister should be doing more to encourage social distancing.