Teacher loses cyclone pay claim after school shutdown
A Redcliffe teacher has lost her appeal for special leave during a cyclone-related school closure, with the Industrial Commission ruling her long-service leave remained valid.
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Revealed: Why carpenter failed to nail compo after work ladder fall
A Queensland carpenter has lost his court fight for compensation over a ladder fall while on the job. Here’s why.
‘Bomb cyclone’ as Qld faces damaging winds, freezing temps
A wild cold front is set to blast southern Queensland over coming days with damaging winds and subzero temperatures, amid the potential for a “bomb cyclone” in northern NSW.
Family’s agony: ‘You wouldn’t wish this on your worst enemy’
They’re responsible for one of the state’s most historic safety laws, but it’s hard to ‘celebrate’ its success.
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Ex-Straddie park ranger banned from island loses bid to return
A former North Stradbroke Island ranger has failed to overturn a bail condition banning him from the island as he faces serious charges.
Teen critical after car smashes into tree
A teenage male is in a critical condition with potentially life-threatening injuries, with a second teen also injured, after a car smashed into a tree west of Brisbane.
Plot twist: Bayside cemetery and burial laws to be overhauled
A bayside council has unveiled proposed changes to burial practices, exhumation procedures, and grave documentation, and has launched a three-week public consultation period.
Motorcyclist dies after serious hinterland crash
The 21-year-old from Brisbane was given CPR after the crash in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, but tragically died at the scene.
Childers backpacker mass killer in fresh bid for freedom
Childers backpacker mass killer Robert Paul Long has applied for parole again, with the revelation coming just weeks from the 25th anniversary of the horrific fire.
‘Sandwich’ scandal: Calls for stand down over sexist slur
DV groups want a Gold Coast cop accused of writing a “lot of sandwiches NOT getting made” on a DV rally post stood down. The Police Commissioner (pictured) is also appalled.
Doomed pilot’s lifesaving act seconds before Taipan tragedy
A catastrophic Army helicopter crash that killed four men could have claimed more lives if not for the evasive action of one pilot, an investigation has found.
Next target in minister’s crackdown on illegal tobacco, vape dealers
Queensland’s Health Minister has a new target as he amps up the war against illegal vape and tobacco sales in the state.
Picture yourself shaping Brisbane’s 2032 Games with these heavy hitters
It’s taken years of infighting, flip-flopping and venue roulette but Brisbane 2032 is finally moving forward, and the Olympic top brass couldn’t be more relieved.
‘35 sharp force injuries’: Graphic autopsy photos shown in teen’s murder trial
Paramedics attending the alleged stabbing murder of a man by his partner’s 16-year-old child have told a Brisbane court resuscitation was not an option when they arrived.
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