Legal expert Bill Potts says it would be illegal for Schapelle Corby to profit from her drug smuggling past, but there are other ways around the legislation which could see her make the most of her celebrity status.
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Police corner gunman after officer shot dead
Queensland police are negotiating with a man suspected of “opening fire” on a number of police cars in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane, killing Senior Constable Brett Forte (pictured).
NRL players not given the share of revenue they deserve: Cam Smith
Two days from the first 2017 Origin game, Queensland’s captain Cameron Smith takes a savage swipe at the NRL’s handling of the collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the code, clubs and the players association.
Black lung inquiry finds 'catastrophic failure' in handling of suspected cases
A parliamentary committee into black lung disease finds “catastrophic failings” in public administration in Queensland, and warns more cases are likely to be diagnosed in the future.
Hello sailor: Long wait for Navy statue finally over
Queensland’s first standing sailor statue is unveiled to honour past and present Navy personnel and their contribution to Australia.
Woman in wheelchair left stranded on Brisbane train
A woman in a wheelchair is left stranded in a Brisbane railyard after Queensland Rail employees forget to help her disembark from a train, with Deputy Premier Jackie Trad since apologising to the woman.
Kids sign up as citizen scientists with new app that feeds Australian species database
Kid are becoming keen players of an online app that aims to make science fun while adding to a national database of Australian species, one of a rising number of online projects and websites that are making science more accessible.
Schapelle Corby arrives in Australia 12 years after drug trafficking conviction
Schapelle Corby avoids the public eye during her highly-publicised return to Australia, with a waiting convoy whisking her away shortly after she touched down in Brisbane, more than 12 years after she was convicted of taking marijuana into Bali.
Would you like a TV with that? Brisbane renters offered sweeteners
A glut of apartments that have come on the market all at once is driving down rents in inner Brisbane, to a point where landlords are offering all sorts of goodies to secure a lease.
Schapelle's biggest supporters: Where are they now?
From “white knight” Ron Bakir, to the dedicated family members who stuck with her through thick and thin — take a look at what came of some of the main figures in the Schapelle Corby case.