More than 1.2 million people will find out today whether they have tickets to the upcoming Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times – Queensland
The rules that once made Australia fair are broken, union boss says
Queensland unions will campaign on issues of job creation, and insecure employment in regional areas, in the lead up to the next state election.
Deputy Premier to meet Lord Mayor over Brisbane's 'river red tape'
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad has agreed to meet with Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Graham Quirk about red tape choking tourism on the Brisbane River.
Thieves break into ATM, steal cash
A “substantial” amount of cash has been stolen from a shopping centre ATM north of Brisbane overnight.
Behind the bars of Queensland's first 'earn or learn' jail
In a stark contrast to the punitive “throw away the key” philosophy to criminals, Queensland’s first ‘earn or learn’ facility aims to break the cycle of offending. Borallon Training and Correctional Centre
Tower would house 1000 residents above Queen Street Mall
An 81-storey tower in Brisbane could allow more than 1000 residents to live above one of the CBD’s busiest intersections.
Queenslanders behind on social media – but we're taking it to the bedroom
Queenslanders use social media less frequently than the rest of their interstate counterparts, a report has found.
Man hit by truck suffered critical injuries in 'disgusting' Adelaide Street crash
The truck driver was assisting police with their enquiries.
ALP honours former minister Con Sciacca
The Labor party is mourning the death of former federal minister Con Sciacca, with opposition leader Bill Shorten paying tribute to him as “an icon, a true believer and a fearless warrior.”
Clive Palmer sues newspaper for defamation
Clive Palmer is suing The Courier-Mail for defamation over an opinion piece published in the Queensland newspaper.