Historic outback train service farewells driver after 14 years on the journey from nowhere to nowhere
After 14 years driving the historic Gulflander, the train from "nowhere to nowhere", Ken Fairbairn is moving on to another great rail adventure
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Jury discharged in Brisbane River boat incident trial
The jury has been discharged after it could not decide whether boat owner Stan Anthoulas was of sound mind after more than a day of deliberating.
Qld govt to meet mayor over gas proposal
The Queensland government won't make a decision on a controversial coal seam gas application until the resources minister meets with the mayor who opposes it.
‘Truly historic moment’ as Sunshine Coast green credentials win international recognition
The Sunshine Coast has won official recognition as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, just the fifth of its kind in Australia.
Sentence appeal for Qld couple’s killer
The Queensland government is appealing the sentence imposed on a teenager who struck and killed Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter with a stolen car.
Qld treasurer denies business tax promise
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is adamant his 2020 election pledge for no new or increased taxes was made to voters, not businesses.
Rock still solid 40 years on. Goanna hits the road to celebrate Spirit of Place
Very few bands make a record that contains the essence of its time and still sounds relevant four decades later. Goanna did it with their very first album, Spirit of Place, in 1982.
Qld electricity prices raise questions
There are calls for an inquiry into Queensland's wholesale electricity prices, which are the highest in the nation and regularly hit record levels.
Fire-hit gliders offered new forest homes
Ecologists have high hopes for a new nesting box specially designed for temperature-sensitive greater gliders that lost their forest homes in the bushfires.
Alleged million dollar family fraud. Police urge elderly to speak up about abuse
Queensland Police want people to be vigilant for signs of elder abuse, following the arrest of a man alleged to have defrauded an elderly family member of over one million dollars.
Brisbane to hike short-term rental rates
Brisbane Mayor Adrian Schrinner threatens to hike rates for short-term rental owners by 50 per cent if they don't return properties to the long-term market.
Shire asks state to end review of disputed suburbs as vote opens
Livingstone Shire Council, in central Queensland, wants the State Government to end a review of who controls three suburbs claimed by southern neighbour, Rockhampton Regional Council.
Queenslanders dodge electricity outages
Queenslanders have avoided power outages as the federal energy regulator takes control of the wholesale national supply market.
Land handover builds bright future on K’gari Fraser Island
Traditional Owners on Fraser Island now have freehold title to their native title land in the island’s World Heritage area.
Family returns the welcome to PM Albanese
Anthony Albanese has been welcomed to central Queensland by a family he helped return to the region following the election.
UN chief calls on G20 nations to “dismantle coal infrastructure” and phase out by 2030
The United Nations secretary-general has issued a fresh demand for Australia and other G20 nations to rapidly dismantle their coal infrastructure.
Putin’s war dents Queensland agriculture sector confidence as costs rise and prices tipped to fall
There’s been a significant drop in confidence among Queensland primary producers, with war-driven input costs rises a key concern.
Teens ‘congratulated’ after fatal stabbing
After teenager Angus Beaumont was fatally stabbed north of Brisbane a court has heard two 14-year-olds congratulated each other as they ran away.
Cape York rising fuel prices begin to bite again
Road users on Cape York Peninsula are again feeling the bite of rising fuel prices, as Queensland goes through another petrol price hike cycle.
Approach with care. Police issue level crossing warning after train and car collide
Queensland Police have urged road users to be careful at railway level crossings, after a train and car collided in Cairns.
Family in spotlight after Qld man vanished
A re-opened inquest into the fate of a World War II veteran who vanished in 1993 will hear that police say his son-in-law may have been involved.
Qld govt not monitoring supply contracts
Queensland's auditor-general says it's unclear if the state government is getting value for money from the hundreds of supply contracts it has signed.
An unforgettable week. Cowboy Cotter becomes first time dad after Origin debut win
Queensland rugby league star Reuben Cotter and his partner, Mackenzie Falco, have announced the birth of baby daughter, Sunny, three days after Reuben helped the Maroons win last week’s State of Origin opener.
Photo album charts return of rare whale
Researchers are trawling through 30 years of photos to demonstrate the importance of a bay that was once a killing ground for endangered southern right whales.
Qld man’s murder linked to bikie gang
Queensland Police have recovered the murder weapon used in the killing of John Anthony Lazzaro, 56, south of Brisbane more than 10 years ago.
Ex-Qld cop accused of disclosing secrets
A former police officer has appeared in a Brisbane court charged with disclosing official secrets in the form of an intelligence report and computer hacking.
Qld govt to probe Star’s casino licence
Star Entertainment will be the subject of another probe as Queensland announces an independent review into the casino operator's suitability to hold a licence.
Mining magnate’s widow in court over will
The widow of Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot is taking court action against a lawyer who was retained to help her late husband make a new will.
Indigenous communities to be handed more control over state services
The Queensland government will give Indigenous communities more oversight and decision-making power over services including housing, health care, and education.
Qld govt earmarks $750m for cancer centre
The Queensland government has announced a $750 million investment in a new cancer centre in Brisbane to help take the pressure off crowded hospitals.
Indigenous Supreme Court judge sworn in
Lincoln Crowley says "times have changed" after he was sworn in as Australia's first Indigenous Supreme Court judge at a ceremony in Brisbane.