A controversial south-east Queensland gas-fired power station that was abandoned after years of legal battles applies again for the go-ahead, in a bid to meet what the facility’s proponents say is the state’s growing demand for electricity.
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What is the cashless society doing to our kids?
It’s a tap-and-go generation, where school tuckshops even accept plastic cards, fuelling financial illiteracy in kids, with some already clueless of the perils of credit card debt.
Federal assistance for prawn farmers ready to be delivered
The Federal Government finalises contracts with six prawn farm businesses affected by the outbreak of white spot disease, giving the green light for $20 million in financial assistance.
'Political pawn' family kept in the dark over the parole of their son's killer
The angry parents of a manslaughter victim will get an apology from a Queensland Minister after they were not told about the parole of one of the perpetrators while celebrating new parole laws.
Milk contract backflip favours local farmers
A Far North Queensland health service will re-tender its milk supply contract, following a backlash over its decision to award the deal to a non-local processor.
Palmer accused of being 'less than frank' as liquidators seek to freeze his assets
Liquidators seeking to claw back $70 million in the wake of the 2016 collapse of Queensland Nickel allege there is a “real risk” Mr Palmer may take steps to “deal with his assets” prior to a decision in asset-freezing proceedings.
Hottest Ekka in 70 years, as Toowoomba carnival threatens to bloom early
Queensland is preparing for the hottest Ekka week since 1946, with unseasonably warm temperatures also causing buds to bloom too early for Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers.
Stories from years gone by at Queensland's Ekka
From wearing your Sunday best to stuffing your face full of sweets and treats, generations of women share the memories behind their family Ekka photographs.
'The next Andy Warhol' holds first Australian exhibition
British artist Lincoln Townley has been dubbed “the next Andy Warhol” by actor Michael Caine, but believes his commercial success has seen him shunned by the art establishment.
'Queensland is not a free-for-all': Investigation into transport of waste
The Queensland Premier orders an independent investigation into the dumping of interstate waste after Four Corners last week revealed an organised network sending rubbish by road and rail to avoid paying New South Wales landfill levies.