Newly released cabinet documents from 1988 reveal Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s successor, Mike Ahern, tried to restore public trust in politics but faced internal opposition.
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Their son went to work and never came home. Six years on the Scovells wait for justice
Brett and Bonnie Scovell say they lost a piece of their heart the day their son was killed in a horrific quarry accident. Now another young worker has died in eerily similar circumstances.
'Ghost shells', 'dragon trails' and other weird fireworks you'll see in Brisbane on NYE
The countdown is on to Brisbane’s big end-of-year bash, with tens of thousands of people expected to gather across key sites by the river to help welcome in 2019. This is everything you need to know to about fireworks and festivities to make the most out of your night.
Kyrgios says he will probably end his season if he wins the Australian Open
The Australian tennis star signals some familiar frustration with his life as a professional, vowing not to repeat a season in which he spent almost six months away from home.
Teen shot by police in Brisbane after 'threatening officers' with knives
Police have shot a 16-year-old boy on Brisbane’s southside in the early hours of Sunday morning after he allegedly “came at police” armed with two knives.
Fish songs harbouring important secrets on the health of waterways
Fish make sound as they hunt, spawn and defend their nests. The underwater sounds are being touted as a new way to to monitor the health of waterways.
Lawn survival tips that will leave your neighbours green with envy
As the sun beats down and with backyard cricket in full swing, there’s a few things you can do to keep your lawn looking lush over summer.
Adani unwittingly provided evidence of 'illegal' water bores, lawyers say
Mining firm Adani has unwittingly provided “persuasive” evidence for a Queensland Government investigation into allegedly illegal dewatering bores on its Carmichael mine site, environmental lawyers say.
Lime halts Gold Coast scooter rollout amid stoush with council
Global company Lime hits a brick wall with its electric scooter rollout on the Gold Coast, with the local council seizing its scooters after it said the company did not have permission to operate there.
Just how well can you read a weather forecast?
What’s the difference between a mostly sunny and a partly cloudy day? Should you cancel that picnic if showers are forecast? Test your knowledge of Australian forecasting with this weather quiz.