October, November and February still the likely favourites for the Queensland election but the starting gun could be fired for September, unless the Government is throwing more red herrings.
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Another gastro outbreak hits Sun Princess cruise ship, docked in Brisbane
As many as 91 cruisegoers have been struck down by a norovirus aboard the Sun Princess cruise ship, the same vessel that experienced back-to-back norovirus outbreaks in February.
Failure to meet dust-monitoring obligations may close four Queensland coal mines, Minister says
Four Queensland underground coal mines risk closure after allegedly failing to meet their dust-monitoring obligations, Mines Minister Anthony Lynham tells State Parliament.
Ekka: Jenny Woodward's top 10 at Brisbane RNA Showgrounds event
While a day at Brisbane’s Ekka could leave your wallet a quite a bit lighter, ABC Queensland weather presenter Jenny Woodward has tips for the free fun on offer.
LGBTI community undecided on whether to boycott postal vote
Emotions are high among same-sex marriage campaigners – and it’s sparked debate about a possible boycott of the postal vote. The Human Rights Law Centre has launched legal action against the Federal Government over the constitutional validity of the vote. But some within the LGBTI community just want a win for same-sex marriage, no matter what the process.
Slow release fertiliser developed for pineapple farmers shows promising results in Sunshine Coast trials
A trial of a specially developed slow release fertiliser is impressing pineapple farmers on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
One Nation picks former Hells Angel bikie as Logan candidate
Queensland’s One Nation leader says he knows their new candidate was a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, which has been outlawed in the state.
Longreach patient, Terrance Pratt gets a heart stress check via video conference
Black lung patients slam 'disgraceful' coal mines over dust-monitoring failure
People diagnosed with black lung lash out at global miners Glencore and Anglo after the Government threatened to close four underground coal mines in central Queensland for allegedly failing to meet dust-monitoring obligations.
Black lung: Threat to shut down uncompliant mines comes too late
Alarm bells should have been ringing in 2010, but the health system, regulators, and uncompliant mines failed to stop black lung. Queensland’s Mine Minister has finally drawn a line in the sand.