Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls calls on Annastacia Palaszczuk to let him be Premier if she cannot get a majority in the election, which Mr Nicholls says is not yet over.
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Mother and two men to stand trial over Mason Jet Lee's death
Three people are committed to stand trial on manslaughter charges over the death of Caboolture toddler Mason Jet Lee, including the child’s mother, after the boy suffered severe trauma allegedly inflicted by his carers.
Businessman fronts court over alleged Ipswich bribery scandal
Former lobbyist Wayne Myers is charged with corruption after allegedly helping a former Ipswich City Council chief executive corruptly obtain “a sum of money”, a case which stems from an expanding Crime and Corruption Commission investigation into the council.
Gun dealer Stephen Andrew won't be last to win seat for One Nation, Pauline Hanson says
A gun dealer and feral pig shooter from Mackay who could be One Nation’s new Queensland leader after winning the party’s first seat in the election will be a strong voice for regional Queensland, party leader Pauline Hanson says.
Aussie quicks smell blood in the water around England's lower order
Australia will continue to pepper England with bouncers in Adelaide, with the pace attack set to again target the tourists’ tailenders who crumbled in Brisbane.
Susie O'Neill accuses Don Burke of 'crude and belittling' remarks
Olympic swimmer Susie O’Neill is the latest to speak out against under-fire gardening guru Don Burke, saying she was left “flabbergasted” by “crude and belittling” comments he made at her home ahead of the Sydney Olympics.
Iraq veteran turned golf pro makes cut for Australian PGA
Damien Jordan has served two tours in Iraq and says his time in the Army puts the pressures of golf into perspective as he prepares to take on Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia in the Australian PGA Championship.
Katter aims for crossbench voting bloc in Queensland Parliament
Outback MP Robbie Katter is phoning potential members of Queensland Parliament’s diverse new crossbench urging them to work together to wield more power in Parliament.
Apprentices owed massive back pay windfall after court ruling
Apprentices across a variety of trades in Queensland could be in line for a windfall after a court ruled an industrial loophole has left them underpaid for almost four years.
Roar's Papadopoulos to be punished for spitting
Brisbane Roar defender Avram Papadopoulos could face up to six weeks out after being referred to the A-League’s disciplinary and ethics committee for spitting at Sydney FC’s Matt Simon.