A southside mayor has triggered calls to abolish elected councillors after giving ratepayers a stark choice: pay more or lose services, despite his council forecasting a $211 million net result.
The Mater’s new chief executive will continue the hospital group’s legacy of female leadership and will oversee 11 hospitals across Queensland during a period of turmoil in private healthcare.
Queensland has been the hardest hit in the latest round of bank branch closures announced by People’s First Bank, with 100 positions affected.
Daredevil rail track jumpers, including children, are risking death captured in shocking new CCTV footage that Queensland Rail says shows a rising trend in reckless, near-fatal track stunts.
A bayside mayor is under investigation after complaints to the state’s local government watchdog about claims she made in a Facebook video that she was not invited to a key council event.
Swimmers, boaters, and anglers have been warned to stay out of a popular canal east of Brisbane after a large bull shark was spotted recently.
Queensland households and businesses face rising waste disposal costs as the state government phases out levy rebates.
A family has been forced to couch surf after a 32-metre tall gum tree crashed through the roof “like a freight train” after a bitter five-year dispute over who owned the tree.
For the first time in 57 years, an iconic waterfront property at Wellington Point is up for sale, sparking huge interest from developers. SEE THE HISTORIC PHOTOS
Seven councils will receive extra state funding to manage problem flying-fox roosts, as complaints from residents escalate about the bats’ noise, overpowering stench, and increased health hazards.
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