Labour dearth turns boss into chauffeur
WHEN Ed Morrison is flying his light aircraft above the sunburnt outback between Cloncurry in north Queensland, and Port Augusta in South Australia he feels like a glorified chauffeur. In many ways, he is.
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Patel may face new kill charge
THE death of a man who underwent extremely risky surgery for cancer after being wrongly diagnosed is set to lead to a fourth manslaughter charge against rogue surgeon Jayant Patel.
Nuttall named in new loan claims
ANOTHER Queensland businessman will be interviewed by anti-corruption investigators over claims former Labor minister Gordon Nuttall asked him for a $300,000 loan and was prepared to approach others to get such funds.
Silk for senator angers lawyers
AN award of legal silk to a Queensland Liberal senator who was left off the official short list and no longer practises law has angered leading lawyers and embroiled state Chief Justice Paul de Jersey in controversy.
Dr Death deal was ‘a winner’
FOUR months ago, Peter Beattie began to see the first signs of a silver lining to the black clouds that were looming over his administration.
Black constable’s ordeal compared with Hurley’s
THE hard line taken by Queensland police chiefs in May 2000 against a black constable is being compared and contrasted with the handling of white Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley amid plans for a protest march to state parliament today.
Doctor to practise despite rape case
QUEENSLAND’S Medical Board has ruled that a surgeon convicted of rape, who was employed in the state’s public hospital system, can continue to practise.
Judge lays down law to rich neighbour
THE arrival of new money in Brisbane’s most exclusive enclave has led to a costly legal squabble between neighbours, pitting one of Queensland’s wealthiest women, Maxine Horne, against Federal Court judge Berna Collier.
Widow suspects Dr Death will bolt
THE widow of a man whose death has been singled out by police for a probable manslaughter charge against rogue surgeon Jayant Patel fears the doctor will never face justice.
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