Logan Mayor Luke Smith says he will continue running the city — albeit in a limited capacity — despite being charged with corruption and fellow councillors calling for him to step down.
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Renshaw heading to South Africa to link up with under-fire Australian squad
Just hours after helping Queensland win the Sheffield Shield final, opening batsman Matthew Renshaw is flying out to South Africa after being added to Australia’s Test squad in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal.
Measles alert issued for commuters on Brisbane trains
Brisbane commuters are warned to be on the lookout for measles symptoms after a man diagnosed with the disease used the Ferny Grove line while unknowingly infectious. It is the third confirmed case of measles in the Brisbane area in the past month.
Volunteers become 'eyes and ears' of disabled athletes trying to keep fit
A new group in Brisbane is helping vision and hearing-impaired athletes find running buddies to guide them through difficult terrain.
UQ academic quits before responding to sexual misconduct allegation
The University of Queensland confirms a senior academic accused of sexually assaulting a colleague on a work trip resigned a day before a deadline to formally respond to the allegation.
Python snacks on slipper, undergoes surgery to remove it
There are slippery snakes, and then there’s this slipper-eating snake. A carpet python in Brisbane mistakes a man’s footwear for a feed, and undergoes surgery to have it removed.
You don't need $1 million in super to quit work and travel the world
As more Australians plan to work for longer, some are turning down large pay days to retire early and travel. So how did they do it?
Family smash window to escape campervan as floodwaters swamp Cairns
More than 40 people are evacuated in rafts from a Cairns caravan park and others are rescued from flooded cars, as the tail-end of ex-Tropical Cyclone Nora drenches far north Queensland.
'Disbelief' as Cairns flooding from Barron River the worst in almost 20 years
Cairns experiences its worst flooding emergency in almost 20 years, with more than 40 people evacuated in rafts from a caravan park and others rescued from flooded cars.
Predicting cyclone damage and what's wrong with the current categories
Marcus was a category two cyclone when it hit Darwin and Nora was a three when it hit the Cape. But what do these numbers mean? And are they the best way to describe cyclone damage?