Former LNP assistant health minister Chris Davis only missed out on a job at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital because of his political views, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal is told.
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Man acquitted over teen's stabbing death after drug deal gone wrong
Ryan Howes is found not guilty of murdering 16-year-old Michael Brack during a drug deal gone wrong on the Gold Coast, with the jury reaching a unanimous verdict.
'The stuff nightmares are made of': Snake surprises teen on toilet late at night
A teenager gets the shock of his life when on a late-night trip to the bathroom he unintentionally corners a hungry six-foot carpet python by the bowl, causing it to wrap around his foot and strike out at him.
'He got away with killing my children': Mother pushes for tougher careless driving penalties
Kerri Walker’s two adult children were killed last year by a careless driver who was fined $3,000 and lost his licence for three months. Now her petition for tougher penalties, which garnered 8,000 signatures, has been tabled in Queensland Parliament.
Tradies don work wear louder than high-vis to get blokes talking
You think work wear is already bright? Check out these attention-grabbing shirts tradies in Brisbane are wearing to draw attention to men’s mental health.
'Keep your rubbish NSW': Queensland to bring back dumped waste levy
“Unscrupulous operators” who have been using Queensland as a dumping ground for commercial waste will be slugged a levy by the State Government, after nearly a million tonnes of rubbish was trucked in from over the border last financial year.
How the Comm Games and yellow fever concerns stalled the Reds' trip to South Africa
The Queensland Reds are getting used to adversity after they were refused boarding in Sao Paulo on a flight to Cape Town over vaccination concerns, prompting a 15-hour detour to London.
War-torn Yemen through an Australian's eyes
Shabia Mantoo is using social media to share the stories of families affected by Yemen’s devastating three-year conflict.
QR drivers on the money train pocketing up to $75k in overtime
Queensland Rail drivers and guards are pocketing tens of thousands of dollars a year in overtime as the organisation struggles to recruit dozens more crews to fill a staffing shortfall, new figures show.
Secretive $270m Brisbane council investment arm risks heavy losses: economist
A leading economist joins the call for Brisbane City Council’s investment arm to face public scrutiny amid concern it is secretly exposing ratepayers to unnecessary financial risks.