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Logan Mayor lobbied council to support development by campaign donor, documents suggest
The mayor of one of Australia’s biggest local governments lobbied his own council to support a massive development by one of his key campaign donors, documents obtained by the ABC suggest.
Renshaw faces Aussie quicks as selectors ponder Ashes Test squad
Opener Matthew Renshaw returns to the nets to find some much-needed form, as several of Australia’s Test aspirants continue to press their claims ahead of the opening Ashes clash.
Former soldier accused of shaking infant son to death
Former soldier Nicholas Baxter did not cause the death of his six-week-old son, his lawyers tells a Townsville court, despite the boy suffering multiple rib fractures and head injuries.
Woman fined for animal cruelty over 'appalling' condition of foal
A woman is fined $3,000 for animal cruelty for failing to care for a sick foal, telling an Ipswich court she “knew nothing about horses” and “didn’t like vets”.
LNP vows to tackle 'young thugs' with new detention centres
Two new youth detention centres would be built in Queensland under an LNP government, as the Opposition Leader again pushes his party’s law and order credentials.
Bakers should have choice over supplying cakes for gay weddings: LNP leader
Queenslanders resoundingly back a Yes vote in the same-sex marriage survey, but LNP leader Tim Nicholls says florists and bakers should be able to choose whether they provide goods for gay couples’ weddings.
Brisbane father pleads guilty to 6yo daughter's murder
A 54-year-old father admits to killing his six-year-old daughter in her bedroom at Kedron, north of Brisbane, the Supreme Court hears.
In photos: Tears, proposals and rainbows as crowds celebrate Yes win
It’s a rainbow explosion around Australia as the Yes supporters celebrate victory after 7.8 million people voted in favour of having same-sex marriage legalised.
Boy 4, dies after 'horrific' Dalby housefire
A four-year-old boy dies after suffering horrific burns during a fire at Dalby, which left the boy, his brother and their father with serious injuries overnight.




