Cost of living concessions in this month’s Queensland budget will be increased by $200 million, but tens of millions is going unclaimed because the system has been too hard to navigate, to the peak welfare group says.
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'Horrendous': Two fatal head-on crashes caused by drivers on wrong side of road within 24 hours
Two fatal head on collisions on “safe” Brisbane roads within 24 hours of each other are described as “tragic” and “horrendous” by police, as investigators focus on driver drug and alcohol consumption.
'Push through the doubts': 21yo becomes youngest Australian to conquer Everest from both sides
A Toowoomba woman become the youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest from both the north and south routes, saying she is relieved to have come home without frostbite.
Disabled workers sue Sunsuper for denying them lump sum payouts
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.
Disabled workers sue Sunsuper for denying them lump sum payouts
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.
Dazzling costumes have The Merry Widow dressed for success
One of opera’s most lively and colourful productions is set to open in Brisbane, bringing with it all the glamour and flamboyance of the Parisian Art Deco period.
Waratahs outgun the Reds in incredible Super Rugby try-fest
Rugby Union may be in the doldrums in Australia, but the Waratahs have served up something of a spectacular Super Rugby tonic, triumphing 52-41 in an incredible 15-try shootout over the Reds.
Police raid alleged illegal casino in Brisbane apartment
More than 20 people have been detained in a dramatic crackdown on illegal gaming, at what is suspected to be an illegal casino running out of an inner-city Brisbane home.
Female passenger dies after crash with car driving on wrong side of M1
A 32-year-old woman is killed in a crash after a male driver drove onto the wrong side of the Pacific Motorway south of Brisbane, police say.
Life in Irons: Convict tales highlight role of Aboriginal people in penal colony
Brisbane’s early convicts lived harmoniously among the local Aboriginal people until cracks emerged as the colony grew.