Chris Loft is arrested and charged over multiple alleged offences by the Crime and Corruption Commission including hacking, misconduct, and disclosure of official secrets relating to his time in the job.
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Women of the World Festival to be part of Commonwealth Games
For the first time, Women of the World (WOW), an international women’s festival, is set to combine with the Commonwealth Games to promote and empower women.
Hayne Plane flies the coop again, set to re-join Eels
The Gold Coast Titans confirm Jarryd Hayne is released from the final year of his contract, with the NRL star tipped to re-join his old club Parramatta.
Zipline to thrill Brisbane visitors with council approval for Australia's longest sky-high ride
Construction will begin next year on Australia’s longest zipline that will allow riders to speed up to 65kph down Brisbane’s Mount Coot-tha.
Prawn farmers face uncertain future as white spot inquiry fails to find answers
One year on from Australia’s first white spot outbreak, prawn farmers still face an uncertain future, not knowing if their ponds will ever be productive again.
Fact check: Is a person torn to pieces by a crocodile every three months in north Queensland?
Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter says that a person is “torn to pieces” every three months in north Queensland. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.
Adani loans would need to be approved by Chinese Government
China’s Australian embassy says any backing from Chinese state enterprises for Adani coal mine would need central government approval, and no such proposal has been received.
Why drive to work when you can fly?
Tired of traffic snarls and road closures, a far north Queensland man wants to be able to fly his replica World War II-era Spitfire to work each day — a trip he says will save him nearly 40 minutes on his morning commute.
Chroming a growing headache in north Queensland amid teen deaths
Teenagers across north Queensland are increasingly using chemical inhalants in search of a high, and authorities are not sure what they can do to stop it.
Fairfax journalists win 2017 Gold Walkley Award for Mosul coverage
Fairfax investigations editor Michael Bachelard and photographer Kate Geraghty take out the 2017 Gold Walkley Award for their news coverage of the war in Mosul.