Volunteers expecting to find only 2 tonnes of rubbish on a far north Queensland beach are “blown away” when they discover more than 7 tonnes, including thousands of cigarette lighters, bleach bottles and toothbrushes scattered along 7 kilometres of Chilli Beach.
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Concern union action could escalate as Queensland Rail starts hiring drivers externally
Queensland Rail says the move is vital to fixing the problems that crippled the south-east’s network, after a win against the rail union at the industrial umpire.
Broncos win puts Cowboys on finals edge
North Queensland’s NRL finals hopes are in jeopardy after the Brisbane Broncos outclassed their fierce rivals 20-10 at a sold-out Townsville Stadium.
More train drivers for SEQ after union overruled by Fair Work
Queensland Rail fights off an attempt by the rail union to block drivers being hired externally, paving the way for the operator to hire new drivers to fix south-east Queensland’s crippled network.
Steggles closure estimated to cost Queensland chicken growers $150 million
The peak body for Queensland chicken meat producers say the closure of Baiada’s Steggles factory in southern Queensland is a devastating blow.
'He's hit the wall': Paul Pisasale's brother breaks down
Paul Pisasale is struggling with health problems, his brother says, as the former Ipswich mayor faces criminal charges and a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation.
1 billion drones in world by 2030, futurist says
Drones will be the most disruptive technology in human history, a US futurist says, predicting that by the year 2030, there will be 1 billion drones in the world doing things people cannot yet imagine.
The travelling nun making a difference to outback families
Meet Sister Christine Henry, a “living saint” who has spent the past 10 years travelling more than 950,000 kilometres to help families in the bush.
Mentally healthy but hearing voices increases suicide risk, study warns
People who hear voices or see things others can’t are twice as likely to subsequently have suicidal thoughts or attempt to take their own lives than the rest of the population, a new international study says.
Scabies cases at retirement village not being taken seriously, resident claims
The ABC is told at least 20 people at an Aveo facility have been treated by doctors for the same skin condition in the last few months — some of whom have been diagnosed with scabies.