Evidence during the coronial inquest into the fatal rapids ride accident at Dreamworld includes staff members who say they were not properly instructed in emergency stoppage procedures.
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Tamil family from Biloela spared imminent deportation
A Tamil asylum seeker family from Biloela is spared imminent deportation after the Federal Court in Melbourne this morning rules they can stay in Australia for the time being.
Tamil family members from Biloela spared imminent deportation
Two members of a Tamil asylum seeker family from Biloela are spared imminent deportation after the Federal Court in Melbourne rules they can stay in Australia for the time being.
Chinese investors buy up $1.5b of Queensland land as student enrolments soar
Chinese property investment is soaring in Queensland as a record number of students from the country enrol to study in the Sunshine State.
Lions defender Andrews to miss two weeks with bleeding on the brain
The Brisbane Lions are closely monitoring the health of Harris Andrews after he is released from hospital following a sickening hit from GWS forward Jeremy Cameron. He will miss the next two games.
Dreamworld staff on stand at inquest
An engineer said he “couldn’t recall” ever testing the emergency stop button at the unload area of the Thunder River Rapids Ride, on which four people died.
Push for euthanasia reform continues in Queensland Parliament
Queensland Labor has already said the issue wasn’t on the agenda for this term of government, as it focused on abortion law reform.
'Suicide or Switzerland': Dying woman faces dire choice with no change to euthanasia laws
As Queensland lags behind in the euthanasia debate, a dying mother of two says her only option right now is “suicide or Switzerland” as she battles final-stage breast cancer.
Break and enter, Stretton
Police are investigating a break and enter of a service station at Stretton that occurred early this morning. At about 1.30am, entry was gained to the Compton Road business via a locked glass sliding door. Offenders removed a quantity of cash and property from the business prior to fleeing the scene. Damage was caused to […]
App used by millions of Australians is sharing users' health information with lawyers
An Australian medical appointment booking app, which boasts more than 15 million users a year, is passing on patients’ information to personal injury lawyers and other third parties.