Thousands of tyres at a Brisbane company appears not to have been cleared in the months before a fire broke out, despite orders from the Queensland Government.
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Gordon Nuttall ordered to pay back a quarter of his taxpayer-funded super
Convicted former MP Gordon Nuttall will only have to repay 25 per cent of the superannuation he accrued while a member of the Queensland Parliament, the Supreme Court rules.
Into the fire: Photos of strength and resilience on the frontline
See one photographer’s selection of striking images that document the extreme conditions experienced by volunteer rural firefighters.
'Afraid to have children': Climate scientists reveal their fears for the future
Some are scared to have children, others are planning to leave the country. Top climate scientists speak about their biggest fears for the future, which one warns isn’t looking very good.
Tiahleigh Palmer's foster father committed to stand trial for murder
Tiahleigh Palmer’s foster father Rick Thorburn is committed to stand trial for the Queensland schoolgirl’s murder.
Three women found dead on the Gold Coast
Three women aged in their 50s and 70s, believed to be a mother and her two daughters, are found dead at a Gold Coast property.
Pacquiao should call it quits if Horn wins, trainer says
Legendary trainer Freddie Roach says he will encourage his charge Manny Pacquiao to retire if he loses to or struggles against unheralded Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane on Sunday.
Queensland Government denies planning to fund Galilee coal mines
A Queensland Government investment vehicle has been in talks about investing in the Galilee Basin coal mining region, raising speculation it may help bankroll infrastructure for the controversial Adani mine.
Second fire at Rocklea Tyremil business sparks rage from disgraced businessman
A rogue tyre recycling operator with a history of environmental breaches lashes out at journalists at another fire at one of his businesses in Brisbane.
Troublemakers refused nightclub entry during first weekend of ID trial
In a bid to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence, 50 Queensland venues trial technology which allows them to share information about a banned patron, preventing them from re-entering another club or bar.