Last Thursday a 36-year-old man was found dead on Brisbane’s bayside. Almost a week later advice from forensic examiners prompts police to treat the death as suspicious and launch an investigation.
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Queensland electoral commissioner quits after 'serious allegations'
Queensland’s electoral commissioner Walter van der Merwe resigns, after he was stood aside on Monday following “serious allegations” related to “misbehaviour” under the Electoral Act.
Baby breaches Parliament's 19th century rules on 'strangers'
She’s only three months old but Odette is set to make changes in Queensland’s Parliament, after her MP mum brought her into the house, breaking rules against “strangers” in the process.
Commonwealth Games ticketing fail as 14,000 opening ceremony passes sent with wrong day
Commonwealth Games organisers say they are “gutted” 14,000 tickets to the opening ceremony showing the wrong day have been sent out, but blame a “human error” made by issuer Ticketek.
More traffickers are being jailed, but Queensland's drug problem is getting worse
Queensland’s worst drug criminals only spend an average of four years behind bars, but experts say tougher sentences or harsher crackdowns won’t fix the state’s problems with illicit substances.
Hot and sticky conditions set to worsen in Queensland after overnight storm
Queenslanders need to keep calm and stay cool, avoid booze and crank up the fan, as the worst heat is set to come today as the humidity spikes after another wild storm.
Woman to sue hospital after infection led to amputation
A woman who had her lower leg amputated is suing the Ipswich Hospital and three doctors for allegedly failing to diagnose and properly treat an infection.
Governor's role in thwarting church's sex abuse reforms
Then-chief justice Paul de Jersey warned the Anglican church a push to scrap time limits on victims taking legal action could cost the church its insurance, say victims and their supporters.
Sacked Logan Council CEO says review confirmed her job fitness
Almost a week after being sacked as Logan City Council CEO in controversial circumstances, Sharon Kelsey tells the ABC an evidence-based review had found her to be competent in the role.
Logan Council 'illegally' sacked CEO Sharon Kelsey, councillor says
Logan councillor Darren Power says his fellow councillors acted illegally in voting 7-5 to sack council CEO Sharon Kelsey last week, and that they did so in defiance of a CCC letter warning against the move.