Grocon, the lead developer for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games village, says “it is the right thing to do” and pay subcontractors who lost more than $1 million when one of its contract builders went broke.
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Pacific Fairtrade delegation sees benefits first-hand
Powerful stories of the positive impact of Fairtrade have been shared by the largest delegation of the project’s certified producers ever to visit Australia.
Queensland police officers appear in video to say 'it's OK to be gay'
A video in which LGBTI Queensland police officers describe their experiences — launched as part of Wear it Purple day — is not connected to the current campaign around same-sex marriage, one says.
Arborists venture to new heights at tree climbing championships
The childhood activity of tree climbing is taken to new heights as arborists compete in the Queensland Tree Climbing Championships.
Conservation foundation loses appeal against Carmichael coal mine
Environmentalists who have lost another appeal against Adani’s $16 billion Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin say the decision is “just another step in the most significant environmental campaign of our generation”.
Flesh-eating sea lice attack inspires new horror comedy book
When images of bloodied feet swept across the internet earlier this month, author John Birmingham was inspired and started writing.
Nation's biggest pineapple producer expands in Top End
From 400,000 pineapple plants to three million, Australia’s largest pineapple producer continues to expand its NT farm.
Judge criticises 'pathetic' Queensland corrections system as drug addict jailed
Queensland’s corrections system is “pathetic” for not rehabilitating a convicted drug dealer, a Supreme Court judge says, calling for more resources to tackle ice-related crimes “plaguing” the community.
Joke book 'recycling bin prank' triggers neighbourhood scam fears
Brisbane residents left upset by an absurd “recycling program” notice supposedly issued by the local council can rest easy after it was unveiled to be a prank perpetrated by a Brisbane boy, his brother, and a friend.
'Absolute mess' as car 'doing U-turn' hits group of Brisbane cyclists
A driver who may have been blinded by the sun runs into a group of cyclists at West End, in inner-city Brisbane, injuring five people, including one who has critical head injuries, paramedics say.