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Spate of stonefish stings hit popular south-east Queensland swimming spots
Two people are stung by stonefish at popular swimming spots on Queensland’s Gold and Sunshine coasts, bringing the number injured by the venomous fish in the state’s south-east to four people in just over a week.
'Where is Tim?' Parents hear son's body was burnt to ashes, not buried, after he was killed
A prisoner fighting for release from jail after disposing of the body of a North Queensland man argues he has led police to his victim but the remains cannot be seen as they were “reduced to microscopic levels” by an attempt to cremate the dead man.
Crematorium disputes funeral director's claim coffin 'temporarily swapped'
A Rockhampton crematorium owner disputes the story of a funeral director at the centre of a coffin-swapping controversy, saying there was “no delay at the crematorium” and the central Queensland grandmother’s body arrived in the cheaper coffin.
Parents face childcare dilemma as Christmas holidays drag on
Some parents with no annual leave left and weeks until school goes back after Christmas holidays mull leaving their kids at home alone — but that’s not always legal.
'Heartbroken' PM joins bullying debate after 14-year-old girl's suicide
The suicide of the former face of Akubra, teenager Amy ‘Dolly’ Everett, strikes a chord with strangers around the country, with people from truckies to Malcolm Turnbull saying much more work is needed to prevent online bullying.
Alleged Gold Coast dog kicker charged with animal cruelty
A man who allegedly kicked and choked a pet dog at the side of a road on Queensland’s Gold Coast is charged with one count of animal cruelty.
Coffin-swapping claim prompts call for better regulation of funeral industry
There’s a lot you don’t know about Queensland’s funeral industry and industry insiders want that to change.
Family devastated after grandmother's coffin swapped for cheaper box
Police are investigating after a woman’s expensive oak casket was switched for a cheaper box before cremation, following a funeral service in central Queensland.
Obstruction debate spices up Big Bash as Hurricanes edge Heat
Brisbane and Hobart are set for a spicy Hobart Big Bash rematch as debate continues over Alex Ross’s divisive obstructing the field dismissal at the Gabba.