The sunken tall ship Defender will be removed from Townsville’s Ross Creek ahead of the storm season.
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Thunderstorms bring strong wind, large hailstones to south-east Queensland
Severe thunderstorms bringing damaging wind and large hailstones hit parts of south-east Queensland, with more storms expected over the next several hours.
Record mung bean crop forecast
The Australian Mungbean Association is forecasting record production this season.
Fitlink: Boman siblings fight for control of troubled training provider
A bitter family dispute over troubled training provider Fitlink has escalated, leaving thousands of students in Australia and New Zealand uncertain about the future of their studies.
Syringe found after two inmates assault five guards at Brisbane Correctional Centre
Drugs contributed to the assault of five guards at the Brisbane Correctional Centre this week, Queensland’s Minister for Corrective Services reveals.
Rogue tyre recycler accused of ripping off small businesses
The owner of a rogue tyre recycling business has been accused of failing to pay his suppliers hundreds of thousands of dollars and of deliberately liquidating debt-ridden companies to escape creditors.
Seqwater alerted to illegally dumped soil at Leslie Harrison Dam back in August
Seqwater confirms it was told by the Redland City Council in August about the illegal dumping of soil – later shown to contain asbestos – at the Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane’s bayside.
Senator Derryn Hinch uses parliamentary privilege to name Brisbane paedophile teacher
Independent senator Derryn Hinch tells Parliament that Redlands College let parents believe paedophile Jonathan Sims was on leave when in fact the Year Two teacher was in jail for indecently treating a child.
Child sexual abuse statutory time limits removed for Queensland victims after new laws pass
Queensland victims of child sexual abuse can now sue those responsible, regardless of how long ago the crime was committed, after State Parliament unanimously passes new laws.
Australia v South Africa: Moving first Test to the WACA was a mistake, says retired quick Ryan Harris
Former Test fast bowler Ryan Harris reckons Australia is paying the price for snubbing Brisbane in its series opener against South Africa.