An experienced police officer who pulled a gun on a speeding motorist in outback Queensland pleads not guilty to assault and deprivation of liberty.
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'We had to do the great Australian salute': Black flies torment south-east Queenslanders
First it was butterflies, now black flies are flocking to Brisbane suburbs causing a nuisance to residents.
Asbestos removed from Brisbane dam site without warning to nearby residents
Dam operator Seqwater admits residents near Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane’s bayside were not warned about asbestos-contaminated soil being removed yesterday.
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.
Tyremil owner Tony Di Carlo accused of ripping off small businesses while Government investigates
The owner of a tyre recycling business is accused of ripping off his suppliers hundreds of thousands of dollars while a joint Government taskforce is investigating claims against him.
Queensland Government to raise sunken tall ship Defender before Christmas
The sunken tall ship Defender will be removed from Townsville’s Ross Creek ahead of the storm season.
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.
Call for better drug treatment programs in Queensland jails in wake of assault
The Queensland Government should be offering more programs in prisons to address drug problems, the state’s peak drug treatment group says following the assault of five corrections officers earlier this week.
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.