State of chaos

Michael Costa was never going out with a whimper, but his big bang was soon overshadowed by a perfect storm, writes Andrew West. more (Sydney Morning Herald — 6 hours ago)

• First verse: mea culpa, blame Costa (Sydney Morning Herald)
• It's Premier Who? (Sydney Morning Herald)
• Exit Costa, warning of doom (Sydney Morning Herald)
• Iemma not pushed: Rees (The Brisbane Times)
• Morris Iemma to quit politics to stay home (Sydney Morning Herald)
• NSW Premier Morris Iemma resigns (Sydney Morning Herald)
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Three kilograms of cannabis found in mattress

A 45-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman are currently assisting police with their inquiries after over three kilograms of cannabis, with a street value of up to $60,000 was seized by police at Molendinar this morning. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 17 hours ago)

Two Small Rooms just got bigger

One of Brisbane's best known restaurants to be closed indefinitely after a car goes through the front window. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 17 hours ago)

Wounded soldier's evacuation delayed

Unfit to fly - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 10 hours ago)

• Rudd says grave concern for wounded soldier (The Brisbane Times)
• Wounded digger airlifted to Germany (The Brisbane Times)
• Injured soldier flown to Germany (Sydney Morning Herald)
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Driver dead, walkers hit and restaurant damaged

Weather played havoc on Brisbane's roads last night, with a host of accidents across the city. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 10 hours ago)

• Driver dead, 2 pedestrians struck and a restaurant injured (The Brisbane Times)
• Horror night on Brisbane roads (The Brisbane Times)
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Winter's gone but worst of flu season yet to come

Warning - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 5 September, 2008)

A promise to Queen and country with all her heart and soul

IN ONE sense it was very much a coronation, yet it was also unmistakably a family affair. more (Sydney Morning Herald — 6 hours ago)

• Bryce sworn in as first female G-G (The Brisbane Times)
• Bryce to be sworn in as G-G (The Brisbane Times)
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Bikie jailed for six years over shooting

Sparked $40,000 brawl - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 19 hours ago)

• Bikie jewel heist led to 'Ballroom Blitz' (The Brisbane Times)
• Finks guilty of violent blitz (The Brisbane Times)
• Bikies attacked Melbourne gunman (The Brisbane Times)
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Up to 60,000 affected by energy billing errors

More energy billing discrepancies have emerged with AGL admitting to overcharging as many as 60,000 Queenslanders. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 11 hours ago)

Cut north-west or bust

(The Brisbane Times)

Yesterday I did forward [the Premier] a letter which I'm circulating which outlines a strategy that I believe is an appropriate strategy for the AAA credit rating to ensure that we maintain that credit rating. more (Sydney Morning Herald — 6 hours ago)

• NSW Treasurer dumped (The Brisbane Times)