Maverick federal MP Bob Katter says “excessive” road closures during north Queensland flood events are often the result of authorities throwing their weight around, but a Queensland minister brands the comments “madness”.
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Coroner considers whether headlocks should be treated in same way as one-punch strikes
A coronial inquest in central Queensland considers whether neck compression or restraint that causes death should be treated in a similar way to one-punch strikes to the head as it looks into the death of Tracy Ann Beale, who died when her husband put her in a headlock during an argument.
It's harder to find a rental property in Bundaberg than in Brisbane
An influx of young medical professionals moving to Bundaberg is putting pressure on the region’s rental property market, with vacancy rates dropping to 1.7 per cent during the December quarter.
Calls to ban forceps during childbirth to prevent 'life-changing' injuries
Amy Dawes wants forceps during childbirth banned after the instruments caused severe injuries that still impact her life, but the Australian Medical Association says that could cause more grief for mothers and babies.
'Out of balance': Adani fined $12k for pollution, protesters to pay $80k for port action
Protesters who shut down part of Adani’s north Queensland coal port have questioned why they were collectively fined almost $80,000 — more than six times what the mining company faces for dumping coal-polluted water.
Young fan 'stoked' with present from surfing legend Mick Fanning
Mick Fanning’s professional surfing career is winding down, but he may have inspired a future world champion with the simplest of gestures.
'Devastated' Kirra Beach caravan park retirees vow to fight eviction
A group of retirees fight eviction from their caravan park after getting a letter from the Gold Coast City Council telling them they have to move out of the homes some of them have lived in for 30 years.
Higgins Storm Chasing slammed for alarmist flood forecast
An unofficial, web-based weather forecaster is criticised by drought-stricken farmers for its alarmist warnings of potentially historic floods in outback Queensland that never eventuated.
Doctors allegedly 'turn a blind eye' to illegal cannabis given to children in hospital
When a Queensland father asked a doctor if he could keep giving his daughter cannabis in hospital, the consultant replied “it’s fine as long as you get the dosing right”, a recording obtained by the ABC shows.
Ex-cyclone brings big surf and warnings for beachfront properties
Big waves are rolling in as ex-Tropical Cyclone Linda continues to affect southern Queensland, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning low-lying areas and beachfront properties on the Gold and Sunshine coasts could experience some inundation.