Queensland’s Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe is under growing pressure to dissolve Ipswich City Council, with the Opposition saying he is clearly empowered to act and must do so for the good of Ipswich.
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Asthma sufferer asks commuters to ease up on perfumes and deodorants
The perfume or deodorant you sprayed on before the trip into work today could be wrecking havoc on the person setting next to you. One asthma sufferer is now asking women to “please think of others” and hold back on using “very strong perfumes” to prevent future flare ups.
Ipswich Mayor Andrew Antoniolli charged with fraud
Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission charges Ipswich Mayor Andrew Antoniolli with seven counts of fraud over the alleged misuse of council money.
Australian farmland values lift 7pc nationally
Long-term growth in median farmland values points to a healthy demand for Australian agriculture assets, according to a Rural Bank report.
Two divers found at reef off Tweed Heads
Two divers are found after a search this morning at Nine Mile Reef, off Tweed Heads, on the Queensland border.
New Acland coal mine expansion back on the table after court rejects ruling
More than 60 landholders fighting the New Acland coal mine on Queensland’s Darling Downs are dealt a blow as the Supreme Court rejects a Land Court decision that a proposed expansion would be too great a risk to groundwater.
Doctor gave patient's medical history to alleged cult
A doctor who endorsed an alleged cult and secretly shared a patient’s medical history with its leader stands down from his role representing the Australian Medical Association.
Police union 'inflaming' Palm Island race relations after calling riot payout 'slap in the face'
The Queensland Police Union is labelled “inflammatory” and unhelpful to race relations on Palm Island after it says officers, rather than Indigenous residents, are owed an apology after a record $30 million class action settlement was reached over a racist police response to riots in 2004.
Max the loyal blue heeler officially becomes an honorary police dog
He’s seventeen years old and can hardly see, but that hasn’t stopped Max — who kept a little girl safe overnight in bushland — from becoming Queensland’s first honorary police dog.
Alan Jones, media outlets facing record $4.8 million defamation claim over fatal flood claims
The Supreme Court in Brisbane hears the Wagner family is seeking a record $4.8 million in damages against broadcaster Alan Jones and other media outlets, partly in response to last year’s $4.5 million payout awarded to actress Rebel Wilson.