WATCH: Celebrity emu sparks fierce debate after ‘attack’ claims divide town
A petition to remove a famous emu from his Sunshine Coast home has ruffled some feathers throughout a Queensland town that loves Fluffy.
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‘Locked out’: Why popular beachfront bar has suddenly shut
A well-known Whitsundays restaurant and bar has been shut down without public warning, despite bookings remaining open and staff allegedly left in the lurch.
‘Please support us’: Teachers ask for parents’ help as strike looms
Parents are being asked to keep their children at home after Queensland Teachers Union members overwhelmingly vote to go on strike, leaving classrooms empty.
Stalking, sexual assault allegations: Man on 15 charges named
A 20-year-old Gympie region man accused of stalking and multiple sexual assaults over a three-day period has faced court.
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VIDEO: Australia’s first rocket leaves the ground, explodes
After years of setbacks, history was made with the attempted launch of the first ever Australian-built rocket, right out of North Queensland.
Music to ring out as city’s oldest church celebrates its history
Toowoomba’s oldest church will open its doors to the public in a celebration of its music, history, and liturgy. DETAILS.
Do teachers really have it that bad? We crunched the numbers
Queensland teachers have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, but how do their salaries compare to nurses, police and retail workers? SEE THE WAGES
Staggering increase in Qld cocaine use revealed
A drug expert has revealed the incredible increase in cocaine use in Queensland while police say they are seeing more coke seizures than they ever had. HOTSPOTS MAPPED, DRUG CRIMS NAMED
Shock find at hospital leads to statewide audit
An investigation into the hiring processes of a regional Qld hospital plagued by death investigations and the sacking of its board has now sparked a statewide audit. Here’s what was found.
Billion-dollar budget blowout coming as residential care numbers explode
Coming out of the crack and heroine epidemics of the ‘80s and ‘90s, New York City’s residential care system was at breaking point, now it has less kids in care than Queensland. The LNP should take notice.
Medicare cuts force rural GP clinic to shut its doors
Patients at a rural Queensland medical clinic will now be forced to search for a new GP after the federal government’s changes to the Medicare system has dried up rebates for practitioners.
Police minister warns on pepper spray defence against intruders
A state MP believes the State Government is out of step with the public on calls for a NT style trial of pepper spray to defend against attackers. POLL
US nuclear submarine bobs up in Queensland
A nuclear-powered submarine has joined the USS Frank Cable in Brisbane. Find out why and see our exclusive first look inside the sub repair ship.
Parking pain: Business leader warns paid city meters ‘inevitable’
Paid parking is a “bad idea” that will hit workers and those struggling financially the hardest, warns a Port Macquarie business leader after council listed it as an option in a public survey.
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