In 2000, every Australian watching Queenslander Cathy Freeman win Olympic gold felt the huge weight of expectation slide from her shoulders as she collapsed on the Sydney track.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times – Queensland
PM's issues with Cross River Rail are a 'furphy': Jackie Trad
Claims there are issues with the Cross River Rail business case have been dismissed by the Deputy Premier.
BMW driver assaulted and has car stolen after crashes
A 25-year-old man has escaped serious injuries after two men crashed a car into his BMW convertible before assaulting him and stealing the car.
Shots fired into unit as door bashed with sledgehammer
Police are hunting people who shot up a Brisbane unit while trying to force their way inside.
RACQ proposes 12 new bridges and tunnels to tackle congestion in Brisbane
RACQ proposes 12 new Brisbane river crossings.
Less than 25 per cent of injured koalas returned to the wild: RSPCA
Jump in injured native animals bought to wildlife hospital.
Queensland set to experience most rain since Cyclone Debbie
But in good news, the weather should clear up by the weekend.
ABS labour force data: 9800 Queenslanders found a job in April
Almost 10,000 people scored a job in Queensland last month but the LNP says the latest labour force data is still a “tragedy”.
O'Dempsey prison witness denies self-interest
A prisoner who taped a conversation with the McCulkins’ accused killer, Vincent O’Dempsey, has denied doing so as part of a plan to reduce his own time behind bars.
Search warrant issued over lead solder used in homes
The QBCC have executed a search warrant on a plumber’s property, after it was discovered he had been using a non-compliant lead solder in plumbing jobs