More than 100 Queensland preppies were disciplined for physical violence against classmates and teachers last year, while children as young as year 5 were suspended for illicit substances.

Queensland’s transport and mobility future rests on unlocking the “spine of the southeast”, with industry leaders saying connectivity between the state’s major highways, new rail and the Brisbane airport is crucial to enshrine the state’s liveability.

One of the men accused of murdering a Toowoomba girl has told a court the religious fellowship he’s a member of followed the word of the Bible, “which doesn’t say anything about calling doctors”, as the child lay dying after allegedly being denied insulin.

Mining magnate Clive Palmer’s failed attempt to have criminal charges against him dismissed have been likened to him playing “an enthusiastic game of Uno” by a judge overseeing the case.