The Palaszczuk government will commit $18.3 billion to health funding in next week’s state budget to address Queensland’s growing population.
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Plan to generate electricity from household waste gathers fresh steam
Biological ‘bugs’ can break down household waste to produce biogas for electricity. Queensland wants to expand this process over the next decade.
Brisbane woman becomes youngest Australian to climb Everest twice
Alyssa Azar has returned home after successfully climbing Mount Everest for the second time.
Police appeal for witnesses after drive-by shooting north of Brisbane
A number of shots were fired from a vehicle into the front of a home on Campbell Drive in Mango Hill at about 9pm on Saturday.
Country pubs in south-east Queensland for Sunday lunch
Sundays were made for lazy long lunches with great food and drinks and scenic drives. So why not combine both with a trip to these south-east Queensland venues?
Facebook reunites Brisbane motorbike rider with good Samaritan after crash
Nathan Gütt-Stafford posted on Facebook searching for a woman named Kylie. It was shared more than 450 times and the pair plan to meet next weekend.
Doctors call for improvements to Health Ombudsman complaint timelines
The AMA’s state budget submission calls for greater investment in the Office of the Health Ombudsman.
Call for Go Cards to give access to secure bike parking
Residents want Brisbane to follow the lead of other capital cities and allow residents to use their Go Card to access bike parking instead of a deposit system.
'It’s about time': All aboard for $160 million Sunshine Coast rail upgrade
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad announced funding for the Beerburrum to Nambour Upgrade on Saturday, ending locals’ nine-year wait.
Car, minibus crash on Gateway Bridge, 10 people in hospital
Two northbound lanes were blocked and delays stretched back about 3km, Australian Traffic Network reporter Jaylan Yilmaz said.