Farmers who have used handguns on their properties for years are angry and confused by new, tighter restrictions on their weapons.
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Police execute warrant on ABC Brisbane in hunt for Cabinet document leaker
The police sought the warrant in relation to a complaint by Queensland’s Cabinet Secretary, who says Cabinet documents may have been “improperly accessed” and leaked to investigative journalists.
'Pretty much a slap on the wrist': Driver penalty for bike accident criticised
Brisbane cyclists will be “underwhelmed” at a decision not to charge the driver of a car who injured five riders at West End, Bicycle Queensland chief executive officer Ben Wilson says.
Brisbane cruise ship terminal finally gets a launch date
Work will start soon on a cruise ship terminal at Luggage Point in Brisbane, after decades of complaints from the tourism industry about substandard temporary facilities for large cruise liners.
'Come and get me': Fugitive rapist Damien Kennedy arrested in NSW
A convicted rapist who taunted Queensland police on social media while on the run after removing his electronic monitoring bracelet is arrested in Wollongong.
No loose change? Charities embraces 'tap and go' donations
The old excuse “sorry, got no cash on me” is now invalid. Surf Life Saving Queensland volunteers are embracing technology and accepting $2 donations via Apple Pay and “tap and go” facilities.
Scorpions glow in the dark, but scientists aren't sure why
Many species of scorpion glow a brilliant aqua under ultraviolet light, but scientists are not quite sure why.
'You've killed my daughter': Father confronts crash driver in courtroom
The grieving father of a Brisbane woman killed by an out-of-control car says he is haunted by the sight of his dying daughter, and wants the man behind the wheel to understand his pain.
Man stabbed to death outside Brisbane home 'didn't have enemies'
A 35-year-old father who was found dead after being attacked outside his Kuraby home on Brisbane’s southside this morning is described by friends as a good person who “would open his house to everyone”.
'A gaping hole in our hearts': What has changed since the Dreamworld tragedy?
Family and friends of four people killed at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast last October say the memory of that terrible day is still fresh in their minds as they struggle to cope with the fallout from the tragedy one year on.