One of the two operators managing the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld was trained on the morning of the day four people were killed, a court hears.
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Queensland Government steps in amid $1.2b resort battle
The Coordinator-General will have the right to decide on the Hummock Hill Island resort’s fate.
Older drivers 'doctor shopping' to keep their licences, GP says
Older drivers desperate to hold onto their licences are going “doctor shopping” to find a GP who will sign off on them staying behind the wheel, a Queensland GP says.
The Long Walk 2018: Many Steps, One Community
In November, 2004, AFL Legend Michael Long embarked on a historic trek from his home in Melbourne all the way to Parliament House in Canberra to meet with then Prime Minister John Howard. His goal was to get Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues on the national agenda. ‘The Long Walk’ was an inspirational period […]
Toothpaste, hand wash could be building 'superbugs', study shows
An ingredient found in thousands of personal care products, including toothpaste and hand wash, could be making certain bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
'Phones and roads are deadly': RACQ wants pedestrians on mobiles fined
The RACQ says pedestrian deaths in Queensland are rising sharply because too many people cross the road while staring at their mobile phones. The motoring lobby group wants offenders fined like jay walkers.
Stop button pushed after Dreamworld crash
Staff at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld pushed a stop button on a ride after two rafts had already collided, a Queensland inquest has been told.
South Australian cult details revealed in court case
A beautiful mansion — built by Sir Alexander Downer — became home to a cult decades later. Details of the group known as the “Ideal Human Environment” movement have been revealed during a District Court trial.
What's a Luthier? Guitar maker is reclaiming the 'dying craft'
In a skinny shop-space on one of Mount Isa’s main streets, a luthier is helping to reinvent the dying craft of guitar-making.
'Unscrupulous, well-rehearsed' 4WD scam ripping off tourists, Qld Parliament told
A Gold Coast businessman is accused of ripping off tourists in “a relentless, systemic and well-rehearsed fraud”, the Queensland Parliament is told.