Residents were told to stay inside their homes as a 500-metre exclusion zone was established in Bellambi Street, Toogoolawah.
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Logan mayor lashes MP over council attack
Logan mayor Luke Smith has slammed independent Queensland MP Rob Pyne for attempting to smear his election campaign dealings under the protection of parliamentary privilege.
Man killed by snapped strap while trying to tow mate on beach
A man has died in a freak towing accident while trying to drag free his bogged mate’s car on a central Queensland beach.
Rob Pyne continues attack on Ipswich City Council
Independent Queensland MP Rob Pyne has once again used the legal protection of parliamentary privilege to attack the Ipswich City Council.
Gold Coast security guard jailed for breaking man's jaw
A security guard who broke a man’s jaw with a punch outside a Gold Coast hotel in 2014 will spend the next year behind bars.
Cross River Rail acting boss led 2011 floods recovery
The man who headed the recovery effort after the 2011 Queensland floods has been appointed to lead the Cross River Rail project.
Brisbane councillor accuses Lord Mayor of 'losing interest' during budget reply
Brisbane City Council has been labelled as a “council-addicted to debt” during a post-budget meeting on Friday.
Raw crabs, lobsters, bugs released from white spot disease travel ban
Biosecurity experts in Queensland believe they can stop the ongoing spread of the white spot disease that has crippled the state’s multi-million prawn industry.
Council cracks down on Brisbane's unsightly, unkempt homes
If you let your garden get out-of-control or have a hoarding habit you may come home to find your property tidied and a bill for the work in the mail.
Ipswich branch members sought to have Paul Pisasale expelled from the Labor Party
Labor Party members in Ipswich sought to sanction then-mayor Paul Pisasale for perceived disloyalty in 2012 over his support for Campbell Newman in the 2012 state election, internal party documents seen by Fairfax Media have revealed.