Queensland’s coroner agrees to investigate the death of a Gold Coast teenager who died just days after attempting to seek mental health help at a local hospital.
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'Non-existent' Ed Sheeran tickets lead to fraud charge
A man is charged with fraud after allegedly contacting women aged in their 40s and 50s online and selling them non-existent tickets to Ed Sheeran’s Brisbane and Sydney shows, police say.
Palaszczuk adviser jumps ship to Queensland Resources Council
A former senior adviser to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk begins a new job at the Queensland Resources Council less than a week after leaving his position in the State Government.
Flood road closures 'stupid' and 'safety Nazism', Bob Katter says
Maverick federal MP Bob Katter says “excessive” road closures during north Queensland flood events are often the result of authorities throwing their weight around, but a Queensland minister brands the comments “madness”.
Coroner considers whether headlocks should be treated in same way as one-punch strikes
A coronial inquest in central Queensland considers whether neck compression or restraint that causes death should be treated in a similar way to one-punch strikes to the head as it looks into the death of Tracy Ann Beale, who died when her husband put her in a headlock during an argument.
It's harder to find a rental property in Bundaberg than in Brisbane
An influx of young medical professionals moving to Bundaberg is putting pressure on the region’s rental property market, with vacancy rates dropping to 1.7 per cent during the December quarter.
Calls to ban forceps during childbirth to prevent 'life-changing' injuries
Amy Dawes wants forceps during childbirth banned after the instruments caused severe injuries that still impact her life, but the Australian Medical Association says that could cause more grief for mothers and babies.
'Out of balance': Adani fined $12k for pollution, protesters to pay $80k for port action
Protesters who shut down part of Adani’s north Queensland coal port have questioned why they were collectively fined almost $80,000 — more than six times what the mining company faces for dumping coal-polluted water.
Young fan 'stoked' with present from surfing legend Mick Fanning
Mick Fanning’s professional surfing career is winding down, but he may have inspired a future world champion with the simplest of gestures.
'Devastated' Kirra Beach caravan park retirees vow to fight eviction
A group of retirees fight eviction from their caravan park after getting a letter from the Gold Coast City Council telling them they have to move out of the homes some of them have lived in for 30 years.