More than 250 applicants have been selected for trainee guard positions at Queensland Rail, as the organisation continues to deal with the fallout from issues which led to a series of bungles last year.
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Watchhouse 'Houdini' expected to seek bail
A teenage boy who was mistakenly released from police custody on the Gold Coast is expected to make a bail application later this week.
More than 300 apply for Cyclone Debbie grants
More than $450,000 in government assistance has so far been paid out so far.
Teenage mum charged with stealing her child
The 19-year-old is due to face court this morning.
Man beaten and slashed during random attempted home invasion in Townsville
A man has been beaten with a piece of timber and slashed with a knife during what police believe was a random attempted home invasion.
Woman seriously injured after exiting moving taxi on Gold Coast
A maxi taxi was travelling along a Southport street when a female passenger opened the rear sliding door and fell out.
Brisbane screen star Lincoln Lewis on board for City2South after surviving Hell's Kitchen
Fresh from filming with the Godfather of modern cooking, Brisbane-born actor Lincoln Lewis has been announced as an ambassador for the City2South next month.
Emergency weather alerts system questioned in wake of Cyclone Debbie
John Egan’s home was underwater when he got an emergency alert warning too evacuate. The effectiveness of Australia’s emergency alert system has been questioned.
Police hunting gunman after man shot at Deception Bay home
Polair and the dog squad were called in to search for the shooter in the immediate aftermath, but the hunt continued into the evening.
Titans co-captain stands down over drug claim
Declaring himself “extremely embarrassed and sorry”, Kevin Proctor has stood down as co-captain of the Gold Coast Titans following an allegation that he took an illicit drug.