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Draft plan gets balance right on Commonwealth marine parks
Australia’s network of marine parks could be implemented before the end of the year, with the release of the draft plans for a final stage of consultation.
Vandals spray-paint word 'die' on Brisbane Hare Krishna temple
A Hare Krishna temple is vandalised with the word “die” spray-painted on a wall on Brisbane’s southside, just two days after a pig’s head was dumped at the Islamic College of Brisbane.
'Why not move?': Palmer denies responsibility for sacked Nickel workers
Clive Palmer defends going on a European cruise while some former Queensland Nickel workers are unable to pay their bills saying: “If you haven’t been employed for two years it doesn’t show too much initiative about yourself, does it?”
Queensland Opposition apologises for claiming new parole board 'stacked with women'
The Queensland Opposition is forced to apologise for claiming there is a “major gender imbalance” on state’s parole board, with men outnumbered two to one.
Can the Gold Coast keep up with its 'crazy' construction boom?
On the northern Gold Coast, half-built houses, tradies and their vans are a common sight in an area where the population has jumped a whopping 35 per cent in a year.
Broncos dismantle Bulldogs in big Lang Park win
The Brisbane Broncos turn on the flair after half-time to wipe the Bulldogs off Lang Park and record a convincing 42-12 win.
Ipswich lawyer with Pisasale links charged with extortion
An Ipswich lawyer who worked with former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale is arrested after a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation, with the Labor Party set to expel him over extortion charges.
Shane Heal to stand trial over alleged $750,000 fraud
Four-time Olympian Shane Heal, a former basketball champion, is ordered to stand trial after allegedly fraudulently using $750,000 lent to him by Australian Boomers ex-coach Brett Brown.
'My house smells like a morgue': Bulimba torture accused out on bail
Text messages between two men charged with torturing a 21-year-old woman are read out in court, while it is also revealed the victim has woken from an induced coma after suffering horrific injuries.