A $1 billion funding promise from the Commonwealth to add extra lanes to the M1 on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane’s south is dismissed as “pretty modest” by the State Government, which doesn’t want to match the funding.
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Yoga injuries land more people in hospital than ever before
Could social media be to blame for a record number of yoga injuries? This is one theory put forward by the lead researcher of a new study into the phenomenon.
After a downpour, this is where all the water goes
Parts of Australia have received huge amounts of rain recently, so after it pours, what happens to all that water?
Could you raise a puppy then give it away?
Leoni Tooth raised Doug the golden retriever from a pup and cried when she finally handed the lead over to Guide Dogs Queensland. But she says she would do it all again.
Whistleblower exposes ATO 'cash grab' targeting small businesses
A whistleblower from within one of Australia’s most powerful institutions speaks out about the toxic culture in the Tax Office that encourages debt collectors to seize bank accounts of small businesses in order to raise revenue.
Traffic 'scare campaign' driving visitors away from Gold Coast
A “scare campaign” about traffic congestion is leaving traders out of pocket during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the Small Business Association of Australia says.
Linc Energy guilty of serious environmental harm at gas plant
Gas company Linc Energy is found guilty of causing serious environmental harm at its underground coal gasification plant on Queensland’s western Darling Downs.
Kangaroo culling concerns in Queensland as numbers grow inside dog fences
Animal welfare groups raise concerns about inhumane kangaroo culling in Queensland as a report reveals increased numbers of dead roos inside state-funded cluster fences.
Riding the wave with Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi
Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi is capturing attention and hearts the world over and one man has been riding the wave of Games love with him.
Frozen seedless finger limes hit the market
Frozen finger lime pearls become a reality after seven years of trial and error, with top chefs welcoming the innovative way to use the native fruit.