Queensland’s public service is set to increase by about 6000 in the next 12 months, on top of the 210,970 employed in the December 2016 quarter, budget papers released on Tuesday show.
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Queensland weather: Gold Coast beaches close after winds of almost 90km/h
As the yellow, orange and red patches arrived over Brisbane on radar, BoM conceded the wet weather might not be as bad as predicted.
$1 billion spend to ease Brisbane's traffic congestion
Brisbane’s road network will receive a $1 billion over the next financial year in a bid to prevent motorists grinding to a halt.
Brisbane City Council electricians enter third week off the job
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Man armed with acid robs Aspley club
A man armed with acid has stolen money from a sports club east of Brisbane.
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Tributes to police officer who died after being hit by car
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Queensland budget 2017-18: Govt to add $2 billion for Cross River Rail
The Queensland government will commit another $2 billion to Brisbane’s Cross River Rail, after failing to secure federal funding for the project.
Man arrested over 2yo's murder south of Brisbane
A 29-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of a two-year-old boy at Kingston who suffered “horrific injuries”, police say.
Man charged over 2yo's murder south of Brisbane
After a two-year investigation, a 28-year-old man is charged with the murder of a two-year-old boy at Kingston who suffered “horrific injuries”, police say.