Jury’s not guilty verdict in teen apprentice rape case
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‘Substandard’: Hospital board given ‘show cause’ after shocking report reveals failures led to baby deaths
A horror report into Mackay Hospital has been handed down, revealing “system level failures” and at least three children who died as a result of “inadequate” care.
‘Overwhelming support’: Mayors back $2.9bn project post-election
The company behind a $2.9bn project could transform agriculture and industry across Central Queensland has met with the region’s mayors for a post-election update. Here’s what happened.
‘Blow to the balls’: Union workers slam mine giant’s new contract plan
A major mining company is signalling a shift away from labour hire with new permanent roles on offer, but some union workers say the company isn’t going far enough.
‘Completely wrong’: Mining industry blasts tax hike ‘damage’
Queensland Resources Council chief Ian Macfarlane says the government “completely got it wrong” after a report found a key claim regarding its new royalty regime to be false.
Coal hard facts: New report says $57bn at risk
The sound and fury around the government’s new coal royalties continues to escalate with a new report from an independent commodities consultant stating Queensland is now the world’s ‘rank outlier’ on rates.
‘Job well done’: SES veterans talk life on the frontline of disaster
From cyclones to the Bogie massacre, these SES heroes have served on the front lines of disasters. Here are some of their inspiring stories.
Victoria Cross hero to attend funeral of ‘old friend’, the Queen
An Aussie hero from North Queensland had a remarkable decades-long association with the Queen. Now, he’s delivered a touching tribute as he heads for London to farewell the “royal above royals”.
Young motorcyclist killed in crash with truck on country road
A young man has died after his motorcycle and a truck collided near Mackay. VIDEO.
‘Belted every day’: Islanders still trying to wake up from sugar’s slave nightmare
The dark shadow of slavery continues to hang over Queensland — from ‘human trafficking and trade in body parts’ of South Sea Islanders to their ‘cruel’ forced deportation from Australia. Here’s what we can do about it.
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