Storms sweep across southern and south-east Queensland, with a warning for damaging and locally destructive winds in the region.
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Redstar Transport workers to receive entitlements during liquidation, PwC says
Millions of dollars owed to hundreds of truck drivers across the country following the sudden closure of a national freight firm will be covered by the Government’s worker protection scheme, its liquidator has confirmed.
The storm clouds which hit Sydney had a green glow — here's the best theory why
Not only was there lightning, rain and catastrophically expensive hail, the storms that hit Sydney on Thursday also brought a mysterious green glow.
Tamil family facing deportation loses appeal, plans High Court fight
A Tamil asylum seeker family from regional Queensland hopes to take its case to the High Court, after its appeal against a deportation order was rejected by the Federal Circuit Court.
Police investigate how man's body ended up on the road while people partied nearby
A 20-year-old man dies through “some form of violence”, and his body is found lying in the middle of the road by police in a chance discovery, after they were called to the party on several occasions for other matters.
Beryl had a 50-50 chance of survival, but airborne technology saved her life
Heart and lung patients in regional and rural Queensland stand a better chance of survival thanks to mobile medical technology that keeps them alive before they are transferred to the city.
Where you can go for 34 non-stop hours of Christmas shopping
Need a day-and-a-half uninterrupted to complete your Christmas shopping? You may just be in luck. Shopping centres are opening earlier and closing later across Queensland as Christmas approaches — this is what you need to know about surviving shopping during the silly season.
Adani employee and traditional owner referred to ASIC over trust fund collapse
A traditional owner employed by Adani is referred to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for investigation over the collapse of a million-dollar trust fund set up to hold mining income for the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) people.
Queensland doctors and nurses use patient details to steal drugs
Personal details of some patients are being used to illegally access and steal drugs and medications in hospitals and health centres, the Queensland Health Ombudsman finds.
Queenslanders continue to swelter in heatwave conditions
Heatwave conditions persist across large parts of Queensland, with residents in the south-east bracing for a short burst of sweltering weather in the lead-up to Christmas.