The Queensland and federal governments put aside long-running arguments about infrastructure funding to agree to pay for the three-kilometre upgrade between Rocklea and Oxley.
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Broich made decision to leave Roar, Aloisi says
Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi claims Thomas Broich made the decision to leave the club at the end of the A-League season after it could not guarantee the German a contract extension.
Singers wanted for choir to beat Parkinson's
Could singing be the best medicine in the fight against Parkinson’s disease? The Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre is on a mission to find out.
Mud crabbers incomes halved as white spot response cuts off valuable seafood markets
Mud crabbers in Queensland’s Moreton Bay say tough biosecurity measures to control a prawn disease outbreak have resulted in their incomes being halved.
Worker locked in aircraft cargo hold raises questions over Aerocare safety record
A former Aerocare worker says a baggage handling supervisor was accidentally locked in the cargo hold of a plane about to take off from Brisbane airport — but the incident was never reported to safety authorities.
Ex-State of Origin player Te'o named in British and Irish Lions squad
Former Queensland State of Origin forward Ben Te’o completes a remarkable transition to rugby union by being named in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand.
90yo vision-impaired athlete overcomes grief to compete in World Masters Games
Joan Solaga has trained hard to overcome some obstacles to compete in this year’s World Masters Games, but not the kind athletes usually face.
Prawn catches at risk from Brisbane Airport chemical spill
South-east Queensland prawn fishers already financially crushed by white spot disease are reeling for a second time in as many months after learning their catch could be affected by last week’s chemical spill from a Qantas airport facility.
Website of Liberal MP Stuart Robert appears to contradict fundraising claim
Federal Liberal backbencher Stuart Robert’s evidence to Queensland’s corruption watchdog about his fundraising activities appears to be contradicted by his own website.
Premier concerned over 457 visa impact on Queensland hospitals
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk hopes regional hospitals will not suffer from the Federal Government’s changes to the 457 visa system, saying local medical students have not received enough support.