A hacker sends messages via text, email, and landline to people across Queensland after an emergency warning alert service, used by Queensland councils, is hacked.
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What lies ahead for the property market: more apartments and low interest rates
Policymakers have now embarked on the extremely difficult task of deflating a property bubble with the aim of engineering a soft landing — so far so good, writes Phillip Lasker.
Lifesavers sweep for Irukandji at Fraser Island after more people stung
Surf lifesavers are doing stinger sweeps on the western side of Fraser Island after two more people were flown from the area to hospital with suspected Irukandji stings. More than 20 people have been stung this season, more than double the 10-year average.
Meet the young families who are escaping the big smoke for the bush
While capital cities struggle to handle their swelling populations, country towns are still crying out for more people.
The butterfly, the ant and the mistletoe: A tale woven across species
To save one of the rarest butterflies in the world, we also need to save an unnamed ant species, an endangered woodland and a parasitic plant.
Celebrities to small town hero: Airbrush artist follows passion
He has done artwork for Pink, Tim Cahill and the Hewitts, but Ryan Cribbin, aka Daus von Roe, initially faced criticism and jibes for pursuing a career in art.
Police charge man over alleged fatal stabbing at Ipswich unit
Homicide detectives charge a man with murder over the death of a 29-year-old man allegedly stabbed at a unit block in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.
Irukandji stings rise as jellyfish season hangs around longer in southern Queensland
Experts say the 19 people taken to hospital with suspected Irukandji stings in Queensland so far this season is almost double the 10-year average. In the past two weeks alone, eight people have been flown by rescue helicopter from Fraser Island.
Staff member from Trade and Investment Qld sacked over alleged 'sophisticated' fraud
‘Deeply disappointed’ Trade and Investment Queensland chief executive officer Paul Martyn says the alleged serious fraud was an ‘isolated incident’ after a staff member in the South Korean office of is sacked.
Veganuary sees record numbers sign up to leave animal products off their plates
One person is signing up to take part in Veganuary every 3.5 seconds, pledging to leave animal products off their plates for 31 days. So what’s driving their decision?