A Queensland strawberry grower has posted an emotional video to social media, despairing about throwing away drum loads of fruit that is too small.
Category: ABC Brisbane News
What's the difference between bushfires and wildfires?
The term ‘wildfire’ has managed to spread into the Australian lexicon and it has many hot under the collar. Here’s why the ABC’s language expert says it’s a ridiculous dispute.
Case of Australian who claimed asylum 'shows police informants could end up dead'
A lawyer issues a warning to future police informants that his bikie gang client was “hung out to dry” by Australian authorities and had to seek asylum in Canada after his cover was accidently blown and he became the subject of murder contracts.
Ipswich council labelled 'outlaw gang' in Parliament, sacking imminent as laws pass
Ipswich City Council will be sacked tomorrow, after Queensland Parliament approves a bill giving the Local Government Minister dismissal powers in response to fraud and corruption allegations.
Study aims to develop more comfortable breast prostheses for women
Breast Research Australia is trying to design lighter breast prostheses for women who’ve undergone a mastectomy, after finding they can cause discomfort and prevent women from exercising.
Ekka adopts cattle surveillance for new accommodation facility
Queensland’s peak agricultural show, the Brisbane Exhibition, has started using surveillance cameras for exhibitors to keep an eye on cattle.
Smashed plasterboard stops traffic as truck loses load on Brisbane motorway
A semi-trailer carrying plasterboard on Brisbane’s Gateway Motorway crashes into a guard rail, with much of its load smashing onto a road below.
How did a four-year-old boy survive a brown snake bite?
A four-year-old boy is lucky to survive a brown snake bite on his family’s property on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, with medical staff saying not enough venom was injected to cause harm.
'I hope Prince Harry gets one': RSL women get sewing for Invictus athletes
Hundreds of handmade laundry bags will be given to athletes competing at the Invictus Games after months of sewing by enthusiastic volunteers from across Queensland.
P&Cs Qld's plan for schools to win big from recycled bottles and cans
P&Cs Queensland says schools could share in “tens of millions” of dollars in extra funding under its proposal to send money earned from recycling directly to state schools.