Queensland shoppers will no longer be able to get plastic bags at the supermarket from mid-next year but will be able to cash in their cans and bottles under new laws passed in State Parliament.
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'How many more people need to die?': DV victim not warned of ex's release
Family members of murdered domestic violence victim Teresa Bradford slam the Queensland Government after a Gold Coast woman was not notified by authorities when her abusive ex-partner was released early from prison.
Peak-hour delays ease as Brisbane trains resume
Trains delays ease after thousands of Brisbane rail commuters faced a chaotic trip home with a points issue at Roma Street Station causing delays of up to 45 minutes on all lines.
O-negative blood donors offer temporary reprieve from critical shortage
An Australian Red Cross campaign for O-negative blood results in 500 appointments in just 24 hours across Australia, however an additional 2,500 donors are needed over the next fortnight to meet national patient needs.
Baby food recalled over glass risk
A popular brand of baby food is recalled nationally over fears two of its batches may contain glass.
Dog shot in face, left with 30 pellets in forehead
Lola the dog is at risk of vision loss after her owners found 30 pellets embedded in her head and behind her eyes at their property west of Brisbane.
Former Billabong boss loses appeal over fraud conviction but gets earlier parole
The Court of Appeal knocks back Matthew Perrin’s bid to overturn his conviction for forging his then-wife’s signature to access more than $13 million from the Commonwealth Bank.
Brisbane hospital cladding too flammable, will be removed
Cladding on Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital will be removed after testing revealed it is more combustible than previously thought.
Woman, children flee after Child Safety hands address to 'abusive' ex
Queensland’s Department of Child Safety unwittingly gives out the address of a woman to a man accused of torturing, strangling, and assaulting her.
The home-grown Neo-Nazis trying to sway the same-sex marriage survey
A white supremacist group, whose members pledge allegiance to Hitler during radicalisation camps, is behind homophobic propaganda being used in a bid to sway the national same-sex marriage postal vote.