Brisbane’s China-built electric bus fleet a ‘disgrace’
Brisbane Council’s decision to source the city’s first electric buses from China rather than using local manufacturers has been labelled a “disgrace”.
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Mother’s torment as trial over boat death collapses
A jury has been dismissed after a man charged over a fatal boat accident in the Brisbane River sought psychiatric help.
‘Burgermon Go’: How you can get free taste of city’s top burgers
Brisbane’s top burger joints are battling to be named the best in Australia, and an augmented reality game is giving customers a free taste.
Women consider leaving workforce as report reveals pandemic’s toll
Heightened workloads and household responsibilities during the pandemic are driving deep dissatisfaction among many women in the workforce, according to a new report.
Five career-boosting reasons to volunteer
A quarter of Queenslanders have a higher chance of landing their dream job thanks to their volunteering experience, a career development expert says.
Shock photos of dumped fruit as desperate farmers make $2 a box
Desperate citrus growers are pleading for help from Queensland consumers with labour shortages, export delays and bad weather putting 37,000 tonnes of fruit in danger of going to waste.
Ex-RACQ exec claims: I was ‘sacked over whistleblowing fears’
A former executive with the RACQ says he was fired because his bosses thought he was about to blow the whistle on misconduct after raising concerns of mismanagement and “dysfunctional” processes within the insurance giant.
Revealed: Locations of two new bridges across Brisbane River
Brisbane is to get two new “green” bridges to add to those planned for Kangaroo Point and Breakfast Creek, with thousands of residents voting on their locations. See what they’ll look like and where they’ll be.
Timeline to house fire terror: Why was pharmacist free?
Just hours before he allegedly tried to murder his wife and mother-in-law by setting fire to a house, police had arrested this Brisbane pharmacist. This is what is alleged to have happened.
‘Someone lost everything’: Pharmacist on attempted murder
A Queensland pharmacist charged with attempted murder after allegedly torching his partner’s home will not apply for bail, with his lawyer lamenting a “totally unfortunate set of circumstances”.
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