Ex-LNP golden boy in line for $312k govt role without merit-based process
A former LNP politician could be handed a plum CEO role in the government without a merit-based process, just hours after ministers claimed “the jobs for mates era is over”.
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Australia’s Top 100 Schools – the ultimate education power list
This is the first definitive list of the nation’s 100 best private schools – based on data, not opinions and reputation. So which schools offer the best education money can buy?
CHO’s legacy at stake: Everything we know about vaping is wrong
The progress made by former chief health officer Jeannette Young in cutting smoking rates in Queensland is at stake as a new study exposes an inconvenient truth about vaping. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Not appropriate’: Bleijie denounces WorkCover board deputy’s ‘slutty nurse’ post
Screenshots of questionable Facebook posts by the Jarrod Bleijie-appointed deputy chair of the WorkCover board have forced the Deputy Premier into a hasty response.
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Farmers bite back at doomsday prediction on fruits of their labour
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Storm shield: How AI will protect our state of disaster
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World first as Aussies crack genetic code of degenerative disease
A world-first Australian study is using DNA to identify a person’s genetic risk of developing multiple sclerosis in a bid to lead to earlier detection, new treatments or even prevention
Minister grilled over power station explosion, review
The Energy Minister has been bombarded with questions about what he knew and when about April’s explosion at Callide Power Station, and what will happen when an internal review is completed. ESTIMATES UPDATES
1140+ compared: Qld’s most understaffed primary schools
Queensland principals are being forced to mow lawns as data reveals the schools with the lowest non-teaching staff numbers. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
Whistleblower’s bold bid to expose secret teacher’s union elections blocked
A whistleblower’s bid to challenge Queensland Teachers’ Union’s delegate selection process has been rejected, despite evidence of members being excluded from crucial votes.
Ex-nightclub owner’s court bombshell after cocaine raid
The former owner of a Brisbane nightclub who was charged with trafficking cocaine has been met with a major court bombshell.
‘Load of crock’: Qld MP slammed for ‘antiquated’ gender views
As the Coalition debates adopting gender quotas, one of its MPs has declared women are “wired” for caring roles rather than trades or STEM careers.
Drunk driver who killed Olympian’s brother jailed again
A decade after killing Cathy Freeman’s brother while driving drunk, a Mackay woman with an “atrocious’’ 10-page traffic history has been jailed for seven new driving charges.
Premier FINALLY drops crime stat he’s gambled his career on
David Crisafulli has dropped the key crime statistic he’s gambled his political career on. But there are big concerns about the figure.
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