Some of the best questions in estimates are coming courtesy of maverick Ipswich politician Jo-Ann Miller, who is yet again shying away from the traditional Dorothy Dixers.
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Christian tells court he had 'higher permission' to remove sword from Toowong memorial
He defends his actions, saying the Bible’s Book of Isiah opposes war.
Brisbane Uber driver charged with second rape from 2015
An Uber driver who allegedly raped a woman earlier this month has been charged with the rape of teenager in 2015.
Princess Alexandra Hospital cladding is combustible, government confirms
The state government says further testing is required to see if it is dangerous to patients and staff.
Hundreds of prisoners sharing cells designed for one in Queensland jails
More than 600 prisoners are sharing cells designed for one person at a major south-east Queensland jail.
Pig's head left outside school for Muslim children in Brisbane's south
Muslim schoolchildren were targeted in an early morning attack in Brisbane’s south on Wednesday, when a bag with a featuring a swastika and containing a severed pig’s head was left at a school’s front gate.
'Same old s—': Greens' rainbow scarf man recites poetry live on television
A Greens councillor known around the nation as “rainbow scarf man” has used his new found fame to deliver beat poetry, complete with an expletive, on live television.
Department of Defence contractors charged over army towing injury
Two Department of Defence contractors are each facing fines of up to $6 million after an incident in which a worker was almost crushed by an army vehicle.
Queensland Rail trains 28 out of required 200 new train drivers
Queensland Rail has trained 28 of the 200 new train drivers it needs to restore reliability to the beleaguered operator.
Blind cyclist creates app that clouds users' vision
For the past 44 years eye specialists told Lorin Nicholson there was nothing they could do for he and his three brothers, who are all legally blind.