Labour hire companies in Queensland will be regulated by a new licensing scheme to target rogue operators, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces at a Labour Day rally in Brisbane.
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Four decades of friendship for ballet's Li Cunxin and Ben Stevenson
It is nearly 40 years since Li Cunxin, one of the world’s most famous ballet stars and subject of the film Mao’s Last Dancer, met renowned choreographer Ben Stevenson.
'We're going to beat them': Victory confident of spoiling Sydney FC's A-League dream
Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat says his side has “all the confidence in the world” and vows to squash Sydney FC’s hopes of a dream A-League double in next Sunday’s grand final.
A-League semi-finals live: Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar
The last spot in the A-League grand final is up for grabs as the Melbourne Victory hosts the Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park. Follow all the semi-final action in our live A-League ScoreCentre.
Malcolm Turnbull worse than Tony Abbott, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is ‘at breaking point’ with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, saying things took a turn for the worst after Cyclone Debbie.
Labor backtracks on support of Adani coal mine
Federal Labor is stepping back from its support of Adani’s proposed multi-billion-dollar Queensland coal project.
Family Court underfunded, letting people down, chief justice says
Australia’s Family Court and Federal Circuit Court is letting families down because of huge backlogs and lack of resources, the system’s Chief Justice Diana Bryant says.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation broke Queensland's electoral laws, senator says
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is referred to Queensland’s electoral commission by Senator Murray Watt for allegedly breaking state laws, which risks it being deregistered as a party if the complaint is upheld.
More Super Rugby misery as Rebels thrashed by Kings and Force draw poor crowd
The two Australian Super Rugby franchises under a cloud — the Force and the Rebels — endure differing tales of woe at the hands of South Africa’s Kings and Lions.
Where did my blood donation go? Red Cross will tell you
Ever wondered where your blood goes after donating to the Red Cross? A new text messaging service will now tell you exactly where your life-saving donation went.