Brisbane property owners will pay an extra 2.4 per cent for their rates in the upcoming financial year, a council budget which spends big on transport reveals.
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Personal wellbeing, finances being sacrificed for small business success
The promise of flexible working hours and complete autonomy draws many people to start up small businesses, but being your own boss often comes with a 24-7 commitment that can have implications for your health.
Remote 'healing centres' instead of jail could fight Indigenous recidivism
A former head of Queensland’s prisons system wants the State Government to stop sending Indigenous drug offenders to jail and instead set up remote “healing centres”.
Five arrested over alleged $30m investment fraud syndicate
An alleged $30 million investment fraud syndicate run from the Gold Coast and Brisbane that preyed on 2,000 victims across Australia has been shut down, Queensland police say.
Cattle producers win more flexibility on biosecurity requirements
Queensland cattle producers now have an extra three months to prepare biosecurity plans after agreement on new requirements for managing bovine Johne’s disease.
Queensland police charge tennis player with match-fixing
A tennis player appears in a Brisbane court charged with match-fixing at a Victorian tournament in 2016.
Police officer stood down, Brisbane Region
A 42-year-old male Acting Detective Sergeant from Brisbane Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is alleged to have used a restricted computer without… Read Post
Police close down $30m cold call investment fraud syndicate
Police from State Crime Command have today closed an operation in relation to an alleged $30m cold call investment fraud syndicate involving approximately 2000 victims across Australia. The two-year operation conducted by the Financial and Cyber Crimes Group focused on… Read Post
Palaszczuk continues budget sell and insists on 2018 election
It is Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s “intention” to hold the next Queensland election in 2018.
Queensland Rail slashes Sunday services following network 'stress test'
Trains will be slashed to hourly on most lines over three upcoming Sundays to cope with extra services needed for winter sporting events.