Australia’s privacy watchdog is warning former customers of leasing business Amazing Rentals to take precautions against identity fraud in the wake of a data breach that saw personal details from 4,000 people in the Northern Territory and Queensland made available online.
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Southern Queensland faces significant bushfire risk over the weekend
With southern Queensland in the grip of hot and dry conditions, extra fire crews and aircraft are on standby as the risk level is elevated to extreme fire danger in some areas.
Storm's stunning prelim final win sends Slater back to grand final
Billy Slater tells how much his injury absence in 2016 hurt him, after the Storm veteran stars against Brisbane, to clinch a sixth grand final spot with Melbourne.
ATO scammer caught on tape threatening legal, police action for 'tax avoidance'
Another day, another poor attempt to scam someone of their hard-earned money caught on tape. Have a listen.
Farmer drowning in carrots to let public take their pick
One of Queensland’s largest carrot growers will open the farm gate next month and let the public help chop down its oversupply problem.
CCC finds no evidence of corrupt conduct in Qld Labor MP's private emails
Queensland Labor MP Mark Bailey is in the clear after a CCC investigation into his deletion of a private email account after a media outlet’s right to information request.
Carjacker jailed over violent attack and abduction of 3yo girl
Jesse Earl Langlands is sentenced to three years in prison for a violent carjacking, of which his lawyer says he has no recollection, as evidenced by the fact “he went Christmas shopping the next morning”.
The heavyweight trio dominating the NRL
Statistics reveal Melbourne, Brisbane and the Sydney Roosters are dominating the NRL like Canterbury, Canberra and Manly did in the 1980s and 1990s.
MP swears at Prime Minister's press conference
A Liberal National Party MP is caught on camera muttering “this f***” under his breath at a press conference, after a reporter asks Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about the number of female politicians in the party’s ranks.
Making lithium-ion batteries 'not that hard', says QUT professor
The Queensland University of Technology develops a facility to produce Australia’s first lithium-ion batteries, similar to those used to power Tesla cars, and wants share the knowledge.