Brisbane criminal solicitor Tim Meehan, who represented Daniel Morcombe’s killer Brett Peter Cowan, pleads guilty to fraud charges in Queensland’s Supreme Court and is remanded in custody.
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Johnathan Thurston steps up to the plate for Queensland yet again
Playing through the pain of a busted shoulder, Johnathan Thurston’s unerring conversion to win Origin II for Queensland begs the question: Does JT even experience nerves?
Wild crocodile egg harvest to help Indigenous community
Wild crocodile eggs will be harvested at a Cape York community in a test case to see if the practice should be allowed again in Queensland.
Daley makes veiled swipe at referees after Origin II heartbreaker
Blues coach Laurie Daley takes a thinly-veiled swipe at the referees following New South Wales’s heartbreaking 18-16 State of Origin II to the Maroons in Sydney.
Where you live could determine how many online trolls you have
People living in regional Australia not only use social media more than those living in cities, but also encounter greater bullying and harassment, a new report finds.
Inmates turning prison time into unique learning experience
It is not the typical learning environment, but for Queensland prison inmate Terry (not his real name), his time behind bars has given him the chance to learn a trade for the first time.
Paul Tully to run for Ipswich mayor in wake of Pisasale being granted bail
Ipswich Councillor Paul Tully confirms run for mayor after the shock resignation and launch of legal proceedings against former mayor Paul Pisasale.
Obsessive compulsive disorder explained
When people think of OCD, they often imagine someone engaging in repetitive handwashing. But there’s more to the disorder than that.
Pisasale protests innocence after being granted bail on extortion charge
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale defends his legacy and says he will fight charges of extortion and two other offences, as he is granted bail by a Brisbane court despite police objections.
Cattle exporters optimistic of sailing through prawn trade tensions with Vietnam
Why is the cattle industry interested in the Government’s temporary suspension on imports of uncooked prawns?