Lever-action shotguns in Queensland to be classed with pump-action and self-loading weapons under a reclassification of firearms to take effect from March next year.
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ALP tightens political donation reporting after ECQ compliance review
Queensland’s Labor Party tightens its political donation reporting system after the Electoral Commission Queensland finds a number of compliance issues.
Female boxer Skye Nicolson sparring with the boys in quest for Commonwealth Games gold
Boxer Skye Nicolson regularly shocks her male sparring partners in the ring as she hones her skills to try and win gold at the Commonwealth Games on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Ambition Road: After a life of sport, blind singer-songwriter David Truong returns to music
From living in a Vietnamese orphanage to representing Australia at sport, blind songwriter David Truong’s road to success as a musician has taken a few detours.
Dog baiting: RSCPA reports spike in poisoning due to neighbourhood noise disputes
The RSPCA expresses concern after a spike in dog-baiting incidents in the Brisbane and Sunshine Coast areas, including one pet owner finding her dog licking a poisoned piece of meat allegedly thrown into her Coolum front yard.
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale faces six more charges amid CCC investigation
Six more charges are laid against former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale as part of an investigation by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission.
Employer asks interviewee for Facebook page, but many see it as an invasion of privacy
A young woman applying for work as a nanny and housekeeper is asked to provide a link to her Facebook profile as part of the interview. She calls it an invasion of privacy, but one recruitment agency says the practice may be on the up.
Former mushroom pickers shed light on alleged $646,000 underpayment by labour hire firm
Horticulture workers who were allegedly short-changed $646,000 were not paid for picking mushrooms deemed to be bad quality, the Federal Court has heard.
BOM tracks severe storms as large hail hits south-east Queensland
Golf ball-sized hail is reported in parts of south-east Queensland on Tuesday afternoon, as the Bureau of Meteorology tracks a number of storms across the region.
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