More than a 1,000 large businesses were overcharged for power by the state’s only regional provider, the competition watchdog reveals as it launches a major investigation.
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Daniel Morcombe's killer Brett Peter Cowan attacked in prison
Brett Peter Cowan is assaulted by another inmate in Brisbane’s Wolston Correctional Centre, suffering superficial wounds to his neck and ear.
Australia's best winter festivals, as shared by you
What better way to embrace the chillier months and shorter days than a great winter festival?
Python picks on wrong possum after mother scratches, bites snake to free baby
Photos of a determined mother possum saving its baby from the grasps of a hungry carpet python in a short struggle in a Queensland backyard captures the attention of thousands on Facebook, three years after they were taken.
Freediver won't let split-second blackout stop world record dream
When Amber Bourke bobbed to the ocean’s surface off the Philippines, she thought she’d broken a freediving world record. Then she lost consciousness.
Tightening of Qld land-clearing laws prompts farmers' fears for future
Landholders will again be banned from broadscale clearing of remnant vegetation after the Queensland Parliament passed the Palaszczuk Government’s signature environmental reform overnight.
'Like we are not supposed to win': Bulldogs coach could fall foul of NRL after Broncos loss
Fuming Canterbury coach Dean Pay may soon get even angrier with the NRL set to review his scathing criticism of officials after a controversial 22-20 loss to Brisbane.
May the 4th be with you: Female fans out in force on Star Wars Day
It’s May the fourth — a day of celebrations for Star Wars fans across the globe, and now more than ever the iconic movie franchise is empowering women to embrace their inner geek.
More charges to come in Ipswich and other council areas: CCC chair
The chairman of Queensland’s corruption watchdog says more charges will be laid in Ipswich and elsewhere as the CCC continues to investigate several councils and the Queensland Government hardens its resolve to sack Ipswich City Council.
'Facebook lottery' promising $7.5m prize scams Australians out of thousands
A “Facebook lottery” that promises millions of dollars in prize money scams nearly 30 Queenslanders out of their hard-earned money, police say, with the latest victim losing $100,000 after being issued with a Facebook-branded credit card.