Indigenous births are significantly under-reported in Queensland, making it harder to enrol in school or get a driver’s licence, with the ombudsman labelling the lack of action “clearly inadequate” and “improperly discriminatory”.
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Were those who caught out the 'poo jogger' acting within the law?
The residents of an apartment block took matters into their own hands after they deemed the acts offensive.
Pedestrians group wants 30km/h speed limits for Brisbane
The death of a woman in Logan this week sparks calls for reduced speed limits in built-up areas of Queensland cities.
Landmark Queensland pub gutted by fire
Local resident says he heard “loud explosions like fireworks” before the fire, and a police inspector said he understood the hotel had been for sale.
Historic Longreach pub gutted by 'very intense fire'
A historic outback Queensland pub in Longreach is gutted after being engulfed by flames.
How Chris and Rachel save $22,000 every year as full-time house sitters
Chris and Rachel Bragg don’t have a home to call their own, and they couldn’t be happier. They’ve traded life as renters to become full-time house sitters, and they’re saving big bucks in the process.
Court orders Brisbane towing operator to hand over sensitive police data
After the ABC revealed tow.com.au CEO Dominic Holland’s plan to sell sensitive personal data, an urgent Supreme Court hearing orders him to surrender all information supplied by Queensland police.
Queensland Pizza Hut store owner fined $215,000 for exploiting delivery driver
The fines come after the Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against Dong Zhao, who owns and runs Pizza Hut Upper Coomera.
Brisbane residents get a rate rise, councillors get a pay rise
On the same day a majority of Brisbane residents were hit with an increase to their rates bill, the city’s councillors received a 2% pay rise.
Armed robbery, Acacia Ridge
Two boys have been charged following the armed robbery of an Acacia Ridge bakery this afternoon. It will be alleged that around 1.15pm, a boy entered the Mortimer Road business and threatened a male staff member with a baseball bat. He allegedly demanded money before jumping over the counter and grabbing money out of a […]