Senators are questioning the controversial decision to give nearly half-a-billion dollars to a small Great Barrier Reef charity, after it emerged there were no departmental officials at a “secret” meeting attended by the Prime Minister.
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Woman dead after 'serious domestic violence' incident north of Brisbane
Police declare a crime scene at a home in Mango Hill after a woman’s body is found at the property, north of Brisbane, and a man is taken to hospital with self-inflicted wounds.
Nearly half of koalas die after Gold Coast relocation
More than 100 koalas die after a “translocation” process on Queensland’s Gold Coast but the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection says the mortality rate is “not significantly different” to deaths at the original site or other koalas at the new location.
What you need to know about Queensland's new drinks container refund scheme
Queensland’s drinks container refund scheme starts on 1 November, promising to reduce pollution, increase recycling, and give consumers 10 cents back for each eligible container. So how will it work? How can you make a buck? And what have been some of the pitfalls of similar schemes interstate?
Fishing industry uncertainty leading to high levels of depression for commercial fishermen
Stress and uncertainty about the industry’s future haunt commercial fishermen in Australia, causing many to suffer from poor mental health.
Transgender minister reflects on the journey which led to her life-changing moment
Three years ago, Anglican minister Josephine Inkpin finally made the decision to live openly as a woman, to stay married and stay a priest.
So you want to be immortalised in bronze? Wear some footy shorts
Brisbane today gets a statue to a long running mayor, but for years it’s largely been sportspeople — not scientists, writers, or politicians who’ve been immortalised in bronze.
'Significant injustice': Man serves twice his sentence over prosecution delays
A man left to languish in a central Queensland jail over medical record delays has served more than two years too long, earning the sympathy of Queensland’s Chief Justice, but is not expected to receive any compensation.
'Don't waste our time': Brisbane police condemn dead body prank
An angry Brisbane detective issues a warning to students after a prank where someone pretended to load what looked like a dead body into the boot of an Uber vehicle wasted police resources for almost a day. The detective said it could create a “boy who cries wolf” environment.
$600k in bonuses 'unavoidable' for Commonwealth Games executives
Executive bonuses totalling up to $600,000 have to be paid to Gold Coast Commonwealth Games executives because their contracts make the payments unavoidable, Minister Kate Jones has told budget estimates.