Cucumbers have been in short supply this year, which has been tough on consumers, but very lucrative for some farmers, especially those in the Top End.
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Ex-CEO accused of running lucrative scams while pocketing six-figure salary, court documents say
An ex-senior manager at Australia’s banking watchdog APRA and CEO of a leading credit union is accused in court documents of running an array of scams, including engineering sham payouts for his wife, and ripping off the company that recruited him.
Disgruntled ex-employee believed to be behind sewing needles in strawberries
Police and health authorities are investigating after sewing needles were found inside strawberries sold in the last week. They are warning shoppers in Queensland, Victoria or New South Wales to dispose of them immediately.
Is your child a bully or being bullied? Here's what to do
Bullying in Queensland schools is on the rise according to recent statistics, but young children may not understand what bullying is. So, what can parents do to help their children — whether they are the victims or the perpetrators?
Alan Jones, 2GB and 4BC to pay $3.75m to Wagner family for defamation
The Supreme Court awards the Wagner family $3.75 million in damages after finding Alan Jones, 2GB and 4BC defamed the family after broadcasting allegations they were responsible for the deaths of 12 people in the 2011 Grantham floods.
9yo refuses to stand for national anthem because it's for 'white people of Australia'
The father of a nine-year-old Brisbane schoolgirl who refuses to stand for the national anthem during assembly, despite being disciplined by her school, says he supports his daughter for her “incredible bravery”.
NRL stars should 'get off social media' to avoid being trolled: sports psychologist
Ben Hunt is advised to get off social media in the wake of the vile abuse he received in the lead-up to the NRL finals series.
Investigation into claims Adani bores put 'sensitive one-million-year-old springs' at risk
The Queensland environment department launches an investigation into a series of groundwater bores drilled by Adani, which conservationists say were sunk without approval, contrary to the miner’s claim it had permission for the works.
What should you do if you discover human remains?
Bones thought to be human remains have been discovered twice in Queensland in the past month — would you know what to do if you made that grisly discovery?
The Queensland LNP fallout after Peter Dutton's failed PM coup
LNP Queensland president Gary Spence was re-elected unopposed despite insiders telling the ABC he was pressured to resign by some within his own party, after his role in the federal leadership spill last month. Political reporter Allyson Horn looks at whether the internal tensions within the party are just a storm in a tea cup or a sign of trouble ahead.