Pineapple growers on the Sunshine Coast are taking part in a series of trials that could change the way fertiliser run-off is managed on farmland.
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Former soldier jailed for 'sexual jealousy' murder of ex-girlfriend
Dane Andrew Pilcher stabbed Corinne Henderson more than 20 times before calling triple-0 and confessing, “I am pretty sure she is dead … what have I f***ing done?”.
'No body, no parole' laws passed, Queensland MP brought to tears
Prisoners convicted of manslaughter or murder will have to reveal the location of their victim’s body if they want parole, under new laws passed unanimously in Queensland Parliament.
Prison guards investigated over claims of assault, brutality against youths
A former Brisbane inmate writes to the Human Rights Commission, claiming guards bashed 17-year-olds, with one guard allegedly saying: “If you f*** up I will personally take you to your shower recess, where there are no cameras”.
Flight Centre apologises after taking $800 from victim of customer information leak
Travel agency Flight Centre accidentally takes $800 from the bank account of one of its information leak victims and will not pay for missed work hours the woman says she spent getting new passports.
Woolworths worker wins more than $230k compensation in landmark case
A Brisbane supermarket worker who says he felt forced to skimp on safety to lift up to 2,100 heavy cartons a day is awarded compensation for an ongoing injury in a landmark Court of Appeal case in Brisbane.
Winter heatwave to hit south-east Queensland again
Another winter scorcher is on the way for south-east Queensland, with temperatures to hit 30 degrees Celsius in Brisbane next week on the back of last month’s record hot weather.
Ipswich council 'did not act' to fix contract dispute with concreting company
The Ipswich City Council’s mismanagement of a multi-million-dollar contract led to the financial detriment of a local concreting company, the Queensland Ombudsman finds.
Border checks to stop waste 'crooks and cowboys'
Inspectors will target truck drivers on the New South Wales-Queensland border after the ABC’s Four Corners program revealed companies were sending large amounts of unregulated waste to Queensland.
Brisbane Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting woman
Police release the image of a car as they investigate claims of a sexual assault in a Brisbane Uber vehicle overnight. It is the third alleged assault linked to the company’s drivers since July.