A teenager has been critically injured in a three-car crash on the Darling Downs, which led to the closure of a highway for a short time in both directions west of Brisbane.
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Queensland's diversity on show at annual WELCOMEfest
Thousands make use of the long weekend’s clear skies and warm weather to celebrate Queensland’s cultural diversity at the annual WELCOMEfest.
Queensland detective-turned-artist prepares to put works on show in first exhibition
A long-serving Queensland detective who picked up a paint brush two years ago while recovering from a car accident is now preparing for his first gallery exhibition.
Ipswich man waiting for payment eight years after land resumed for motorway upgrade
An Ipswich landholder lodges a $4 million compensation claim with Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads saying he has not been compensated for part of his property which was resumed in 2008 to build a major road project.
Cross River Rail: Lot of work to be done on business plan, Malcolm Turnbull says
The opening of the Redcliffe Peninsula line puts the spotlight on two other funding arguments between the Queensland and federal governments Brisbane’s Cross River Rail and an upgrade of the M1 motorway south of Brisbane.
Dressing with dignity: Retired Army sergeant designs fashionable hospital gowns
A 65-year-old retired Army sergeant creates a fashion start-up in the hope of giving hospital patients back their dignity.
Ethical dilemma over right of intellectually disabled people to have children
Doctors are warning of ethical complexities if a couple with Down syndrome seek assisted reproductive technology. A Queensland couple, Michael Cox and Taylor Anderton, are planning to start a family, but the couple’s parents fear they lack the skills to raise children. Disability advocates argue that they should have the same rights as others in the community.
Brisbane storm: Rochedale home's roof torn off, SES receives 60 calls for help
A spike in temperatures in Queensland later this week is forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology, as Brisbane residents mop up after an intense storm that damaged dozens of properties.
Redcliffe Peninsula Line: 131 year wait over as train services finally begin
Queensland’s newest railway is up and operational, with the $1 billion Redcliffe Peninsula Line north of Brisbane opening for its first day of service today.
Thieves steal precious jewellery from sister of late Angle Diamond Dot founder Courtney Harris
A Brisbane woman says she is touched by support from the public after thieves steal precious jewellery designed by her late sister Courtney Harris, the founder of Angle Diamond Dot.