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Queensland coal mines 'named and shamed' over dust monitoring failures
Two of Glencore and Anglo’s underground coal mines in central Queensland risk closure after allegedly failing to meet dust-monitoring obligations.
Another gastro outbreak hits Sun Princess cruise ship
As many as 91 cruisegoers have been struck down by a norovirus aboard the Sun Princess cruise ship, the same vessel that experienced back-to-back norovirus outbreaks in February.
Starting gun for Queensland election fired?
October, November and February still the likely favourites for the Queensland election but the starting gun could be fired for September, unless the Government is throwing more red herrings.
'I don't give a damn what Wayne says': Flanagan fires up over Bird's Broncos defection
Furious Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan takes aim at Wayne Bennett, slamming suggestions the NRL premiers are trying to talk Jack Bird out of defecting to the Broncos.
Nitrogen-munching microbes tackle fertiliser run-off
Pineapple growers on the Sunshine Coast are taking part in a series of trials that could change the way fertiliser run-off is managed on farmland.
Former soldier jailed for 'sexual jealousy' murder of ex-girlfriend
Dane Andrew Pilcher stabbed Corinne Henderson more than 20 times before calling triple-0 and confessing, “I am pretty sure she is dead … what have I f***ing done?”.
'No body, no parole' laws passed, Queensland MP brought to tears
Prisoners convicted of manslaughter or murder will have to reveal the location of their victim’s body if they want parole, under new laws passed unanimously in Queensland Parliament.
Prison guards investigated over claims of assault, brutality against youths
A former Brisbane inmate writes to the Human Rights Commission, claiming guards bashed 17-year-olds, with one guard allegedly saying: “If you f*** up I will personally take you to your shower recess, where there are no cameras”.
Woolworths worker wins more than $230k compensation in landmark case
A Brisbane supermarket worker who says he felt forced to skimp on safety to lift up to 2,100 heavy cartons a day is awarded compensation for an ongoing injury in a landmark Court of Appeal case in Brisbane.