Australian farmers trying their hand at growing medicinal cannabis are having to secure their farms from thieves, using motion sensors, security teams and top secret locations.
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Wigs, coffee cups and a growing city: Paul Pisasale's colourful career
Paul Pisasale’s resignation as Ipswich Mayor brings to a close a 26-year tenure in local government, which has included fights with political rivals, investigations and passionate advocacy for his city.
Man smashes bottle over woman's head in armed robbery
A woman is treated in hospital for a cut to her head after she was struck with a bottle during an armed robbery in Chermside, in Brisbane’s north.
Hunt axed as Bennett continues cut-throat methods
Wayne Bennett continues his trend of axing wantaway players, with Dragons-bound Ben Hunt dropped to reserve grade ahead of Friday’s clash with South Sydney.
Hanson slaps gag order on former party treasurer over covert tapes
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson succeeds in temporarily gagging former party treasurer Ian Nelson from making more secret recordings public, a week after a phone conversation between the pair was revealed by the ABC.
Water of Origin: Qld beats NSW in the water stakes
Queensland might have lost on the footy field last week, but the state’s been quick to bounce back by winning the annual Water of Origin competition.
Two new high schools for Brisbane as part of Queensland budget
Two new high schools are to be built in inner-Brisbane, the first since 1963, with $500 million allocated in next week’s budget, the Queensland Government says.
Pisasale collecting 'bag full of money' for Brisbane barrister raises questions
The Queensland Law Society is concerned about the actions of Brisbane barrister Sam Di Carlo, who says he asked Paul Pisasale while he was Ipswich mayor to collect $50,000 in cash for him interstate.
Australia Post explores electric vehicles for mail deliveries
The postal services says shifting industry and consumer needs have prompted it look to new technologies to deliver growing online purchases and traditional mail.
'We've lost our little Sara': Second Australian confirmed dead in London
The family of Sara Zelenak say they are “distraught” after she was identified as the second Australian to have died during the weekend terror attacks in London.