A woman charged over a violent weekend brawl with her relatives outside a Brisbane pub, where a female police officer was bitten and choked, says she disputes the police account of how the night unfolded.
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Geelong star Gary Ablett gets a week for punching Suns' Anthony Miles
Gary Ablett’s luck with the AFL match review may finally have run out, as the Geelong star’s punch to the jaw of the Suns’ Anthony Miles sees him handed a one-match ban.
Labor claims Brisbane seat of Lilley after close contest
Labor narrowly avoids further eroding its dwindling number of Queensland seats after claiming victory in Lilley — a seat formerly held by retiring MP Wayne Swan.
Maroons squad announced as Walters ushers in new era
New team, new coaching staff, new strategy — the Queensland Maroons are set to wipe the slate clean in 2019 with a new-look side based in Brisbane’s CBD for the first time and expected to be captained by Daly Cherry-Evans.
'People used to stare': When Ros walked the beat female police were a novelty
It was 1965 when Ros Peters joined the Queensland Police Service. For much of her time on the force she was the only uniformed female officer but due to the law of the day, she was forced to resign when she married. Now Queensland is set to welcome it’s first ever female commissioner.
Dockers sneak home against Lions, Giants post rare MCG win
Michael Walters hits the post after the siren to deliver the Dockers a thrilling one-point victory over the Lions, while the Giants show they can win at the MCG and the Saints hold off the Blues.
What do I do when fur starts flying at the dog park?
Here’s a few things dog owners can do to ensure peace breaks out when four-legged friends become foes.
How a Himalayan adventure became a tale of survival for a young Australian woman
Struggling to breathe and trapped in a remote village in the Himalayas, Australian tourist Amanda McDonald recalls her brush with death as she was airlifted off the mountain fearing for her life.
'Unknown unknowns': Coal seam gas ban around one of Queensland's worst water contaminations
The risk of spreading toxic groundwater from one of Queensland’s worst environmental contaminations prompts a ban on coal seam gas drilling in an area where companies are already extracting gas.
Pinball more than just balls and flippers for this wizard from Oz
Jason Lambert first stepped up to a pinball machine at age four; now, he’s preparing to go to Italy for next month’s world championships.