Merlesa Phillips describes being at the centre of one of Queensland’s most infamous cold cases — the disappearance and murder of her sister Sharron Phillips in 1986.
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Convictions for historical homosexual offences to be quashed
Queensland men convicted at a time when consensual gay sex was a crime can apply to clear their records, under new laws that passed unopposed in State Parliament overnight.
Former mushroom pickers shed light on alleged underpayment
Horticulture workers who were allegedly short-changed $646,000 were not paid for picking mushrooms deemed to be bad quality, the Federal Court has heard.
Large hail hits south-east Queensland
Golf ball-sized hail is reported in parts of south-east Queensland on Tuesday afternoon, as the Bureau of Meteorology tracks a number of storms across the region.
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale faces more charges
Six more charges are laid against former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale as part of an investigation by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission.
Can employers ask jobseekers to show them their Facebook page?
A young woman applying for work as a nanny and housekeeper is asked to provide a link to her Facebook profile as part of the interview. She calls it an invasion of privacy, but one recruitment agency says the practice may be on the up.
Dog baiting spike due to neighbourhood noise disputes, RSPCA reports
The RSPCA expresses concern after a spike in dog-baiting incidents in the Brisbane and Sunshine Coast areas, including one pet owner finding her dog licking a poisoned piece of meat allegedly thrown into her Coolum front yard.
After sporting career, blind singer-songwriter returns to first love
From living in a Vietnamese orphanage to representing Australia at sport, blind songwriter David Truong’s road to success as a musician has taken a few detours.
'You get respect from the boys': Female boxer on quest for Commonwealth gold
Boxer Skye Nicolson regularly shocks her male sparring partners in the ring as she hones her skills to try and win gold at the Commonwealth Games on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
ALP tightens political donation reporting after ECQ finds 'concerns'
Queensland’s Labor Party tightens its political donation reporting system after the Electoral Commission Queensland finds a number of compliance issues.