The chairman of Queensland’s corruption watchdog says more charges will be laid in Ipswich and elsewhere as the CCC continues to investigate several councils and the Queensland Government hardens its resolve to sack Ipswich City Council.
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Who empties the bins in Ipswich if the council gets the chop?
As Queensland Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe hardens his resolve to dump Ipswich City Council, how soon will it happen and who’ll take care of the recycling?
'Facebook lottery' promising $7.5m prize scams Australians out of thousands
A “Facebook lottery” that promises millions of dollars in prize money scams nearly 30 Queenslanders out of their hard-earned money, police say, with the latest victim losing $100,000 after being issued with a Facebook-branded credit card.
Range Rover becomes buried treasure after rolling on Fraser Island
A four-wheel-driving adventure on Fraser Island ends in bruised egos and a hefty recovery bill after a Range Rover rolls on the beach and falls victim to the rising tide.
Ipswich Council to be sacked as Mayor stands down amid fraud charges
The entire Ipswich City Council will be sacked and administrators appointed, the Local Government Minister announces, as Andrew Antoniolli confirms he will stand down as Mayor after being charged with fraud by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission.
Ipswich Council to be sacked as Mayor stands down amid fraud charges
The entire Ipswich City Council will be sacked and administrators appointed, the Local Government Minister announces, as Andrew Antoniolli confirms he will stand down as Mayor after being charged with fraud by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission.
How far south did crocodiles once live?
Crocodiles have been reported as far south as Angourie in northern New South Wales, but did they ever inhabit the region?
'Sack the council': Minister urged to act after second Ipswich mayor charged
Queensland’s Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe is under growing pressure to dissolve Ipswich City Council, with the Opposition saying he is clearly empowered to act and must do so for the good of Ipswich.
Asthma sufferer asks commuters to ease up on perfumes and deodorants
The perfume or deodorant you sprayed on before the trip into work today could be wrecking havoc on the person setting next to you. One asthma sufferer is now asking women to “please think of others” and hold back on using “very strong perfumes” to prevent future flare ups.
Ipswich Mayor Andrew Antoniolli charged with fraud
Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission charges Ipswich Mayor Andrew Antoniolli with seven counts of fraud over the alleged misuse of council money.