Queensland Rail forks out nearly $1 million a fortnight for crew overtime over the last 18 months, a figure the State Opposition describes as “obscene”.
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Michael Morgan to replace Slater as Maroons injury toll mounts
Michael Morgan will start at full-back, and Anthony Milford will come off the bench, but the fitness questions are still swirling for the Maroons ahead of Origin I.
Tradies, carers among winners as parking permits go online
Carers, tradies and car share schemes will have better access to parking around Brisbane under changes to local laws.
Father charged with murdering baby son posted anniversary tribute online
Kozan Ware, 32, blew kisses to his supporters as he faced court accused of murdering his baby son, Adrian Ware, on Brisbane’s bayside last year
Flood-prone Brisbane homes to get $50,000 ratepayer-funded renovations
Homeowners in two Brisbane suburbs will be able to apply for a slice of $12 million to raise homes or make modifications to improve their flood immunity, using ratepayer funds.
Another 7-Eleven store in Brisbane fined for exploiting workers
The operators of a Brisbane 7-Eleven store are facing fines of almost $200,000 from the Fair Work Ombudsman for underpaying workers and trying to cover it up.
Ten million to one chance of contracting rare disease, but youngster gets it twice
Guillain Barre Syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease and the odds of contracting it twice are astronomical, but that’s what happened to a promising 13-year-old league player.
Anxious Kirra Beach caravan park retirees hope Minister can stop eviction
Secret development plans may be behind the eviction of about 80 permanent residents living at a Gold Coast caravan park, Queensland Housing Minister Mick de Brenni says.
Mount Isa nurse off to Geneva to represent 20 million nurses worldwide
Mount Isa nurse Dr Isabelle Skinner has been appointed the CEO of the International Council of Nursing, representing 130 national nursing associations working alongside the United Nations.
Are Australians too conservative to vote for more women in politics?
A political academic says the idea that women are not great leaders is “embedded” in Australian society, and it could take a generation for women in politics to become truly mainstream.