Mark Veneris had lost 74 demerit points in three decades but was still allowed behind the wheel. On Christmas Day, he was allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he was involved in a crash that claimed the lives of Makayla Tritton and her mother Karin (pictured).
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Queensland transport department email accounts hacked in phishing scam
According to details obtained by the ABC under a Right to Information request, overseas hackers breached Queensland’s Department of Transport cyber security network in December, before attempting to steal information from other government staff members.
Queensland trounces Victoria in bid for $5 billion Army deal
Ipswich, west of Brisbane, has won the race to build hundreds of Boxer CRV light armoured vehicles as part of the largest purchase in the Australian Army’s history.
Tropical Cyclone Linda forms, heads towards Queensland coast
A tropical low moving towards Queensland’s south-east develops into a category one tropical cyclone, which is expected to generate large waves, dangerous surf conditions and higher tides.
Video captures two-year success story behind autistic boy's haircut
Getting a haircut may seem like such a simple task, but for children with autism, the mix of the unknown, the lack of control, and the sensory overload can be quite terrifying.
'Australia' signs from Expo '88 for sale after suffering for years in cow paddock
Brisbane debates the fate of its “Australia” signs from Expo ’88 after high school students post it for sale on social media.
Driveway parks Facebook page shut down by Commonwealth Games organisers
Commonwealth Games organisers request Facebook shut down a page helping Gold Coast residents rent out driveway parking during the Games, complaining that it breached intellectual property laws.
Illegal border crossings, risky retrievals among sleuthing secrets of this private investigator
Veteran private investigator Keith Schafferius, bespectacled and greying, does not look like a super sleuth but his working history reads something like the script of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Queensland on cyclone watch as flood clean-up continues in state's north
As floodwaters recede in north Queensland, the state’s south-east is watching a tropical low in the Coral Sea, which is set to bring dangerous surf and strong winds to the Sunshine and Gold coasts.
Driving with your dog on your lap? That'll be $294
Having your arm and leg out the window, having the dog on your lap — these are the lesser-known rules of the road to know before you cop a fine.