A southern Queensland Mayor is fined almost $15,000 for engaging in misconduct in his dealings with the Melbourne-to-Brisbane Inland Railway project.
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Heatwave and bushfires putting more pressure on koalas, says researcher
Koala populations may struggle to recover in areas of Queensland that have been hit by the recent record hot conditions as wildlife carers report an increase in calls to help distressed animals.
'Ought to have known': Council seeks damages over PFAS contamination
A southern Queensland council is suing the Federal Government for negligence over the management of land contaminated by firefighting foams, claiming the Commonwealth had been negligent in its management of the issue.
Hundreds farewell 'mother of native title' Bonita Mabo at state funeral
Close to 1,000 people attend the state funeral of Dr Ernestine “Bonita” Mabo AO, honouring her as the ‘mother of native title’ and matriarch of reconciliation.
Ad promoting gun as Christmas gift draws fire from police chief
A handgun for Christmas? That is what one store is promoting along a busy Brisbane road in the lead up to the festive season.
Life will go on for bushfire-ravaged bushland
While the damage caused by last week’s Queensland bushfires is widespread, it may not be all bad news for the landscape.
Liberal Party donor issues legal threat to minister over sensitive wetlands development
The former federal environment minister rejects critical advice from his own department that a $1.4 billion development on protected wetlands being proposed by a major Liberal party donor was “clearly unacceptable”, documents obtained under Freedom of Information show.
Deepwater residents find homes safe amid charred wasteland
Residents of the central Queensland community of Deepwater are relieved their homes have been saved, but are distraught at the devastation in the local national park, which has been heavily hit by bushfire.
ABC Radio Brisbane's breakfast team gets a shake-up
There are changes on the way to the Brisbane breakfast radio landscape in 2019 as Craig Zonca gets a new co-host and Rebecca Levingston takes the reigns of ABC Radio Brisbane’s revived Mornings current affairs program.
Prawn boss calls for safety overhaul in Australia's most valuable prawn fishery
The owner of the largest fleet in Australia’s most valuable prawn fishery has called on industry and regulators to get its “less than average” safety record in order.