The 35-year-old worker suffered multiple lower limb fractures and was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times – Queensland
ID scanner backlash prompts Palaszczuk promise to listen
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has promised to listen to the community, following a backlash over the roll-out of ID scanners in the state’s nightclub precincts.
Queensland electricity prices spark war of words between ministers
The Queensland government has defended its state-owned power generators after the federal energy minister accused them of “gaming the system”.
Street Swags founder fraud case adjourned to gather 'outstanding material'
Jean Madden was charged in July last year with dishonestly causing detriment after allegedly taking over the homeless welfare charity’s bank accounts.
National gym chain, personal trainer sued after man spends week in hospital
It was the organisation’s response to the lawsuit, arguing that it wasn’t responsible for the PT’s actions, that caused concern among some experts.
Lead tests spark warning about Aldi tap
Australian consumers are being urged not to consume or cook with water from a tap sold by Aldi, after tests detected high levels of lead.
Thumb tack baits left in Ipswich dog park
Ipswich City Council is offering a $5000 reward to catch vandals who left hundreds of thumb tacks laced with dog food in a public park at the weekend.
'I just woke up to screaming': Slain backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung's friend remembers
On August 23, British backpacker Chris Porter went to the pub with a mate, had a feed and a couple of beers and headed back to the hostel to bed.
Five dead, one critical after horror day on Queensland roads
Five people have died and a man is fighting for his life after a series of crashes across south-east Queensland on the final day of the winter school holidays.
Queensland expert's three-point plan to address the risk of global genocide
The minimisation of genocide was going well for more than 65 years, until a 2011 civil war triggered a chain reaction of increased conflicts and casualties.