The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister is calling on the Queensland Government to intervene in the case of a terminally ill man sentenced to prison for driving offences.
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Teys forges own path to meet rising demand for pasture-fed certified beef
Teys Australia turns its back on an industry assurance scheme it helped to initiate, citing its inability to keep up with increased demand for certified grass-fed beef.
Itchy caterpillars on the march in SE Qld
An outbreak of itchy caterpillars in south-east Queensland has left locals scratching their heads.
Not all melanoma caused by sun exposure, study finds
Australian scientists discover that the danger of melanoma is not just linked to sun exposure.
Cairns mother not 'criminally responsible' for killing eight children
A woman who fatally stabbed her seven children and niece will remain in mental health facilities indefinitely after a Queensland court rules she is of “unsound mind”.
Wife fears husband will become next Indigenous death in custody
The wife of a Northern Territory man sentenced to prison for driving offences in Queensland believes he is about to become Australia’s next Indigenous death in custody statistic.
Queensland private, Catholic schools angry over Gonski funding cuts
There is widespread confusion and anger among Queensland private and Catholic schools about how big a hit they will be forced to take in the latest education funding shakeup.
Two men seen at McCulkin's home on day trio disappeared: court
Two men were seen at the McCulkin’s home on the day Barbara McCulkin and her two daughters were last seen alive, a Supreme Court jury in Brisbane hears.
Power tools and pallets empower women in the workshop
A Brisbane group is helping to empower women with skills to fix more than just the kitchen sink and to “create great things”.
Coal Reuse liquidators seek $1.7m from power generator Stanwell
Liquidators of a failed coal ash company are pursuing government-owned power generator Stanwell Corporation for $1.7 million, alleging it continued using failed company Coal Reuse knowing it was insolvent.