Ekka patrons will have extra umbrellas, more water fountains and sunscreen on entry gates, to help combat the unseasonal temperatures.
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Qld govt announces investigation into waste dumping
In New South Wales, the government charges companies $138 per tonne to dispose their waste. In Queensland, it costs nothing.
Queensland mines escape closure or prosecution for dust monitoring failures
Four Queensland mines which failed to meet dust monitoring laws designed to protect workers from the deadly black lung have escaped closure or prosecution.
Free fares on Brisbane buses for Ekka People's Day
The union confirmed the free fares Wednesday on Facebook, as they continue their fight for improved safety, better pay and rostering improvements.
'Suspicious device' found by supervisor at water treatment plant west of Brisbane
A supervisor at the facility found the suspicious device.
Cop suspended after allegedly drink driving, crashing on duty
A Queensland police officer has been suspended, after crashing his vehicle whilst on duty and returning a positive roadside breath test.
Domestic violence attention turns to pets, the voiceless victims
They are the voiceless victims that can sometimes be forgotten in the dialogue about domestic violence, but new attention is being paid to the pets that find themselves in the middle of abusive turmoil.
Domestic violence incident turns into standoff near Townsville
Police are on scene after a man barricaded himself inside a residence in north Queensland.
Court hears details of Clive Palmer's 'habitually cavalier attitude'
Queensland Nickel’s government-appointed liquidators claim Clive Palmer has demonstrated a “habitually cavalier attitude” as a corporate director, evasiveness about his personal finances and an ability to move money out of Australia.
Queensland on track for largest flu outbreak ever, health experts warn
“I think it’s clear this is worse than in previous years.”