Officials admitted they are struggling to understand what went wrong at day one of the inquiry into the failure to detect black lung in Queensland miners.
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Anammox bug farmed to reduce cost, chemicals used to treat sewage in Queensland
A micro-organism is being grown by Queensland Urban Utilities to treat human effluent, a move which could save $700,000 a year in energy and processing costs.
Truck falls into pit at Chandler rubbish dump
A truck laden with concrete overbalances to flip into a rubbish pit, crushing its cabin, at a dump in the Brisbane suburb of Chandler.
School of Hard Knocks: University of Queensland study finds physical, mental health gains
Almost half of the homeless and disadvantage who attend The School of Hard Knocks have noted improved mental and physical health, a year-long study finds.
Milk price war: KAP introduces bill for new 'fair price' logo system
A new logo would be put on milk bottles to help consumers identify if it is sourced from a farmer who was paid a fair price, under proposed laws by Katter’s Australian Party.
New lung cancer treatment preserves quality of life for mid-term patients, research finds
A new minimally-invasive treatment for lung cancer is providing much better quality of life for mid-term patients with the disease.
Ipswich golf ball bomb-maker's sentence to stand as appeal dismissed
An appeal against the sentence and conviction of a man found guilty of maiming a teenage boy with a homemade golf ball bomb is dismissed in Queensland’s Supreme Court.
Seven-year-old Brisbane boy buys pony with lemonade stand money
A seven-year-old Queensland boy makes his dream of owning a pony come true by selling lemonade in front of his family’s home for more than three years.
A word in your ear: nicknames
Emeritus Professor Roly brings you language podcast to challenge even the best wordsmith.
Man charged with murder over suspected gunshot death on Darling Downs, police say
A man has been charged with murder after another man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound on the Darling Downs, police say.