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New skipper Bassett leads Diamonds to victory over England
A wonderful captaincy debut from shooter Caitlin Bassett leads Australia’s Diamonds to a win in their Quad Series opener against England.
Teen killed in crash on Centenary Highway, west of Brisbane
A 19-year-old teenager is killed in a fiery car crash on the Centenary Highway at Ripley, west of Brisbane, prompting a reminder from authorities about the responsibilities that come with holding a driver’s licence.
Man charged with murder after allegedly setting brother on fire
A man is charged with murder after allegedly throwing petrol on his brother and setting him alight at a house on Queensland’s Gold Coast early on Saturday morning.
Fire damages building at Inala shops in Brisbane's south-west
Up to 50 firefighters are needed to bring a big blaze under control at a shopping centre in Brisbane’s south-west early on Saturday morning.
Tech start-up boom puts Queensland in second place nationally
Move over Bill Gates — there are some new kids on the tech start-ups block, and a growing number are coming from Queensland.
Commonwealth Games village tradies offered lifeline by lead developer
Grocon, the lead developer for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games village, says “it is the right thing to do” and pay subcontractors who lost more than $1 million when one of its contract builders went broke.
Pacific Fairtrade delegation sees benefits first-hand
Powerful stories of the positive impact of Fairtrade have been shared by the largest delegation of the project’s certified producers ever to visit Australia.
Queensland police officers appear in video to say 'it's OK to be gay'
A video in which LGBTI Queensland police officers describe their experiences — launched as part of Wear it Purple day — is not connected to the current campaign around same-sex marriage, one says.
Arborists venture to new heights at tree climbing championships
The childhood activity of tree climbing is taken to new heights as arborists compete in the Queensland Tree Climbing Championships.