It seems every week there is a new scandal at a Queensland council, and despite the State Government promising a crackdown on developer donations, experts warn that could just be a band-aid solution.
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Teen stabbed to death over $160 drug deal, court hears
An accused murderer “flipped out” and attacked a 16-year-old with a kitchen knife, causing him to bleed to death in minutes after a drug deal gone wrong, prosecutors tell a Brisbane court.
Brisbane's expensive suburbs among big losers in price as Gold Coast surges ahead: REIQ finds
Several of Brisbane’s more expensive suburbs suffer hefty falls in their median property prices, but the Gold Coast is among the nation’s top 10 for growth.
Wedding trends put pressure on sourcing cut wildflower industry
Wildflower growers struggle to meet a surge in demand and are calling for more growers.
Asylum seeker family 'whisked away without warning' in central Queensland
An asylum seeker couple and their two Australian-born children were removed from their central Queensland home and flown to a detention centre in Melbourne, the Tamil Refugee Council says.
Irish scammers leave Australia, others 'go to ground' after alleged fraud exposed
Some of the Irish tourists accused of defrauding residents and stealing from businesses and elderly residents across south-east Queensland have fled the country, days after their photos were released, police say.
Melanoma self-testing could save your life in just 90 seconds, experts say
Queensland researchers develop a “highly accurate” online skin cancer test that in just 90 seconds will predict your risk of developing melanoma over the next three-and-a-half years.
As flooding recedes, act smart to stay healthy, authorities warn
The Queensland Government warns people in flood-hit areas to be careful of drinking water, with at least a third of Queensland’s local government areas impacted by floods and the damage bill reaching “in the millions”.
'We've done an abysmal job': Australia is struggling to handle its swelling population
In 1997 it was estimated Australia would reach a population of 25 million by the middle of this century. We are already there and our cities, schools and roads are not prepared for it.
'Brazen' Irish scammers targeting elderly residents, small businesses in Queensland
Police are working with the Australian Border Force as they search for a group of “brazen” and “disrespectful” Irish tourists, who are accused of defrauding residents and stealing from businesses across south-east Queensland.