A spate of fruit fly incursions on mangoes sent to ‘fruit fly-free’ South Australia is being investigated by biosecurity authorities in Queensland.
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Origin Energy to cut hundreds of jobs in Queensland
Origin Energy is cutting 650 jobs with most to come from the company’s head office in Brisbane.
'He's digging a big hole for himself': Hewitt lashes Tomic's decision to choose jungle over country
Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt hits out at Bernard Tomic — who is currently starring on reality TV — saying the controversial Australian is “highly doubtful” to play for the national team again.
Occupation forces veteran has Japan service recognised 73 years on
A Townsville veteran who served in post-war Japan after it was devastated by two atomic bombs has been recognised for his service, 73 years on.
Linc Energy 'did nothing' to stop its alleged contamination continuing, court told
Gas company Linc Energy was aware it was causing environmental damage to parts of Queensland’s Western Downs, but allowed operations to continue, a District Court jury has heard.
Man who posed as a doctor wanted friends and wasn't a threat, hospital boss says
A man who impersonated a doctor at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane did not have access to clinical areas or patients, the hospital’s executive director says.
Parents' outrage over school's new 'heel height' rules
Brisbane parents are outraged over a high school’s uniform requirement that could see their children given detention for having the wrong-sized heel on their shoes.
Indigenous groups return to court over disputed Adani native title deal
Two Indigenous groups are in Federal Court working to prevent Adani completing work that would extinguish their native title over part of the proposed Carmichael mine site.
'Unusual' trial against Linc Energy over alleged contamination in Queensland
A landmark case described by a District Court judge as “unusual” will hear how gas company Linc Energy allegedly contaminated strategic cropping land causing serious environmental damage.
Pensioner forced to go without food to buy arthritis pain relief
As new data reveals Queenslanders are more likely to put off accessing potentially life-saving medication, Sunshine Coast disability pensioner Tony Magrathea tells the ABC he’s forced to choose between medicine and food.