Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has called for public funding of council campaigns as he faced a grilling at a Crime and Corruption Commission hearing into alleged corruption during the 2016 Queensland local government elections.
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A couple who set up their dream job of owning a bridal shop in January woke to find it all destroyed.
Clive Palmer disbands the Palmer United Party
Clive Palmer is formally waving goodbye to politics and disbanding the party he formed in 2013.
Man Tasered after allegedly choking police to help friend escape
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Bruce Highway crash victims pulled from car as petrol caught fire
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Researcher using DNA to understand pollen diets of native bees
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Rising number of Queensland teens face mental illness: Mission Australia report
More than one in five young Queenslanders could be living with a serious mental health illness, according to a report released by Mission Australia today.
Blame game starts as wait for answers to toxic foam spill in Brisbane continues
The state government, federal government, and Qantas have all been passing the blame.
Councillor concedes LNP donations made her look less independent
A Gold Coast councillor who received $30,000 in donations from the Liberal National Party while running as an independent candidate last year has conceded voters could conclude she was anything but independent.
Logan man hands himself in over alleged assault on police officer
The man allegedly assaulted a police officer who was trying to handcuff him in inner Brisbane.