As Bruce Alvey reflects on the success of his family company’s 97-year history, he believes their long-lasting products were the reason for the company’s downfall.
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'Not a serious allegation': Corruption boss weighs in on minister's dumping
Queensland anti-corruption boss Alan MacSporran says the decision by former minister Mark Bailey to delete emails with a union boss was “not a serious allegation” in the scheme of things.
Energy Minister Mark Bailey stood down over email scandal
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk asks Energy Minister Mark Bailey to stand down from his portfolio, after Queensland’s corruption watchdog found a “reasonable suspicion of corrupt conduct” over his use of a personal email address.
Brisbane Uber driver charged with rape of second passenger
An Uber driver arrested this month on rape charges is accused of another attack, dating back to September 2015.
Bid to stop march of red fire ants has failed, experts say
Government agencies have failed to contain the spread of the deadly red imported fire ant in Queensland and oversight should be handed to an independent body, according to feral pest experts.
Pig's head dumped outside Brisbane Islamic school
Two young men are caught on security cameras leaving a swastika-labelled bag at the Islamic College of Brisbane with a pig’s head inside, in what the school labels “a disgusting act of cowardice”.
Combustible cladding found on Brisbane hospital
The Queensland Government confirms cladding on Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital is combustible, after tests were conducted in the wake of London’s Grenfell Tower inferno tragedy.
Brisbane's red staircase transformed in street art project
Local artists from around Brisbane are asked what kind of world they would like to live in when tasked with designing flags for a street art project in Brisbane’s CBD.
Rogue Brisbane tyre company ordered to clean up
A rogue tyre recycling operator, who has had two fires at his business in Brisbane’s south, is handed clean-up notices.
Delays for Brisbane commuters with more bus drivers on strike
Hundreds of Brisbane bus drivers walked off the job again this morning, while the union continues negotiations with council over a new enterprise agreement.