One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.
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Disabled workers sue Sunsuper for denying them lump sum payouts
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.
Dazzling costumes have The Merry Widow dressed for success
One of opera’s most lively and colourful productions is set to open in Brisbane, bringing with it all the glamour and flamboyance of the Parisian Art Deco period.
Waratahs outgun the Reds in incredible Super Rugby try-fest
Rugby Union may be in the doldrums in Australia, but the Waratahs have served up something of a spectacular Super Rugby tonic, triumphing 52-41 in an incredible 15-try shootout over the Reds.
Police raid alleged illegal casino in Brisbane apartment
More than 20 people have been detained in a dramatic crackdown on illegal gaming, at what is suspected to be an illegal casino running out of an inner-city Brisbane home.
Female passenger dies after crash with car driving on wrong side of M1
A 32-year-old woman is killed in a crash after a male driver drove onto the wrong side of the Pacific Motorway south of Brisbane, police say.
Life in Irons: Convict tales highlight role of Aboriginal people in penal colony
Brisbane’s early convicts lived harmoniously among the local Aboriginal people until cracks emerged as the colony grew.
Photobombing cocky gives traffic camera a bird's eye view
A camera set up to monitor the traffic cops an eyeful of nature when a cockatoo continually pops its head into frame.
How an 'iPad on wheels' is connecting teachers with students in the outback
It looks like a Segway with an iPad face, but a Queensland family which runs a remote cattle station hopes this robot teacher will give their children a more normal school experience.
Catch of the day is no snapper or flathead, but an echidna
A family enjoying a day of fishing in their local waterway comes to the rescue of an echidna, spotted swimming in the waters about 200 metres offshore.