The French Government presents Brisbane war hero Bob Jackson with a brand new Medal of Honour after his original was destroyed in a fire that gutted his house and claimed the lives of his two beloved dogs.
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Short walk into show ring a long time coming for brain-injured cattleman
Brain-injured cattleman Michael Ingram walked into the show ring at Beef Australia 2108 on Wednesday, for the first time in almost two decades.
Conman Peter Foster testifies at John Chardon murder committal hearing
Convicted fraudster Peter Foster claims he acted as a police informant to get a confession out of Gold Coast man John Chardon about the alleged murder of his 34-year-old wife Novy Chardon.
Son pleads guilty to manslaughter of Gold Coast woman Linda Sidon
Appearing in the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Daniel Heazlewood pleads guilty to his mother’s manslaughter, as well as interfering with a corpse.
Two mothers of six granted bail over fatal stabbing of Toowoomba woman
Two mothers who each have six children and have been charged over the fatal stabbing of a woman on Queensland’s Darling Downs are released on bail.
Telstra mix-up sees two Whites making a wrong
A mix-up of Telstra’s online accounts has resulted in two Steven Whites in different states being merged into one, leading to personal information being shared and the wrong Steven being billed for services.
How Queensland fares in the budget
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland calls the budget pragmatic and funding for aged care is being broadly welcomed, but federal spending on state roads and Barrier Reef protection gets the thumbs down in some quarters.
Children's Taiwan flag design painted over by council ahead of beef industry event
A family is outraged after Taiwanese flags painted on a bull statue by their children are then painted over by the Rockhampton Council “in line with the Australian Government’s approach of adhering to the one-China policy”.
What the budget means for regional Australia
Regional healthcare gets a major boost in this year’s budget, with promises of more doctors and better access to services.
Mother of six accused of using hammer in fatal stabbing assault of woman
A golf club, hammer, and metal bars were used in a violent home invasion that resulted in the fatal stabbing of a woman on Sunday, a court on Queensland’s Darling Downs hears.