$12m question: Strawberry needle culprit may never be found
It is possible no one will ever be punished for the strawberry sabotage that paralysed a nation and devastated an industry.
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When lights went out, this energy saved us (hint: it wasn’t green)
When much of Queensland was blacked out by a power station explosion, it wasn’t renewables that came to the rescue, writes Des Houghton.
Bald censorship: Secret deal questions land MP in hot water
A Labor-stacked parliamentary committee just decided what can and can’t be revealed about the handover of Moreton Island, writes Des Houghton.
‘Chasm of grief, sadness’: The Borg’s devastating loss of daughter
As he signals his return to the political limelight, former LNP leader Lawrence Springborg has opened up about more personal matters, including the tragic death in 2020 of his beautiful, bright daughter Megan, admitting “it’s not an easy thing, not at all”.
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COVID-19 nurse: I’ve been hung out to dry
The Rockhampton health worker at the centre of a widening political slanging match now has her say – and puts forward shocking allegations of her own.
Thriving Queensland town that disappeared
Sawmills were vital in the building of our young state but for the men who worked there, each day could have been their last. One such thriving place just north of Brisbane is now merely a few chimneys, rotting foundations and a small cemetery.
Could someone please give Kevin Rudd a hug?
The former prime minister’s latest Twitter outburst shows he is still desperately seeking relevance while looking for someone to blame, writes Des Houghton.
LNP’s latest impressive female candidate
The LNP has endorsed a Stuartholme old girl and former regional deputy mayor to contest a critical seat near Brisbane at the October state election.
Minister ‘hasn’t earned his promotion’
Health Minister Steven Miles has pocketed an extra $25,000 with his elevation to deputy premier – but the Opposition says in the real world his pay would be cut.
Tragic case of the ‘Longreach Cinderella’
The Outback town synonymous with Qantas and the Stockman’s Hall of Fame also had a dark side – including the appalling case of the little girl murdered by her influential parents.
Fears for southeast fishing zones
Recreational fishers may be forced to pay a licence fee to the Aboriginal custodians if native land rights are extended to include traditional fishing grounds off parts of southeast Queensland.
‘Inept’ Treasurer pulls a $3.2 billion swifty
In their latest extraordinary move, the dysfunctional State Labor Government and lacklustre Treasurer Jackie Trad have bypassed the accountability process, writes Des Houghton.
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