Lever-action shotguns in Queensland to be classed with pump-action and self-loading weapons under a reclassification of firearms to take effect from March next year.
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Redcliffe student raises almost $3,000 for cyclone-affected Mackay school
A 12-year-old who lives far away from cyclone-affected north Queensland raises almost $3,000 for a Mackay school to replace its water-damaged library books.
Alleged underpayment of mushroom pickers at centre of Fair Work test case
The way in which the National Farmers’ Federation interprets workplace laws could expose people to exploitation, the Federal Court in Brisbane is told.
Brisbane petrol prices high because motorists 'don't shop around'
Brisbane motorists pay more for petrol because they are creatures of habit and are not shopping around, an independent fuel retailer says.
Leg trap set near children's play area in Brisbane
Queensland police are worried children and pets could be hurt by metal traps after a dog was caught in one near a popular children’s play area.
Man faces court over German backpacker's stabbing death
Jamie Saxon, 33, is remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a German tourist in Brisbane last week.
What was with all the screaming in Brisbane this weekend?
Fans of pop culture sensation Dragon Ball Z gather in Brisbane to pay tribute to the show’s hero – by standing around and screaming their heads off. Confused? Allow us to explain.
Brisbane petrol prices a 'rip-off', with fewer servos to choose from
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says a lack of competition among Brisbane fuel retailers has fleeced motorists of $50 million in the last financial year.
How one teacher changed the lives of hundreds of Indigenous students
It’s been nearly 40 years since Waverley Stanley left primary school, but he still can’t bring himself to call his teacher by her first name, Rosemary. His deep respect for the teacher who changed his life spurred him to start a scholarships program for other Indigenous kids.
33yo man charged with murder over stabbing of German tourist in Brisbane
A 33-year-old man is charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of a German tourist in Brisbane on Friday.