Queensland looks set to endure another horrific flu season, with the number of cases tripling over the past few weeks, and the Ekka just around the corner.
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Kangaroo turns on woman while she saves golfer from attack
A Gold Coast woman is left with deep cuts to her head after a kangaroo turns on her when she came to aid of a fellow golfer being attacked.
One Nation dumps Queensland election candidate John Cox
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party drops Queensland state election candidate for Redcliffe, John Cox, who earlier this year questioned the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
Eleventh-hour lung donation was a life-saver for young boy
Sean Rice, then aged nine, was hours from death when he received the lungs of another child. Now, he is a typical 11-year-old boy, but still has a long road ahead.
Gold Coast's $3b casino resort canned by Queensland Government
A proposed $3 billion Gold Coast casino resort development on the Southport Spit is rejected by the Queensland Government, and a new master plan will be developed, following several months of community consultation.
End of the line for Alvey Reels delayed after surge in orders
An iconic Brisbane fishing business that announced it was shutting down after 97 years has been inundated with messages of support and will remain open longer than planned to fill an influx of orders.
Australia records hottest July ever
A Bureau of Meteorology report released today shows the country’s average July temperature was at its highest in more than 100 years of weather recording.
High-rise aged care facility proposal an 'up yours' to Brisbane suburb
A three-tower aged care development as high as 16 storeys proposed for a leafy Brisbane suburb is prompting debate about how high is too high, with some locals saying it is an “up yours” from the developer.
Brisbane girls school receives historical sex abuse complaint
Brisbane Catholic girls school Mt St Michael’s College receives a formal complaint of historical sexual assault, allegedly between a student and a former staff member, dating back 40 years.
Security vetting of airport ground staff 'too relaxed', pilots say
While passengers are being subjected to increased screening measures in the wake of the weekend’s alleged bomb plot arrests, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots says the treatment of ground staff like baggage handlers is too relaxed at some capital city airports.