Qantas’ domestic chief executive Andrew David says the airline takes full responsibility for 22,000 litres of toxic foam seeping into the Brisbane River, offering to work with fishers whose catches from the area have been rendered worthless.
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Raise shoulder charge penalty, says family of fatally hurt rugby league player
The family of James Ackerman, who died after injuries caused by a shoulder charge playing rugby league, fears another life will be lost if the move remains a part of the game.
Bailed Brisbane restaurateur Milos to fight drug, laundering charges
A high-profile Brisbane restaurateur who had his upmarket Italian restaurant raided says he will “vigorously” fight allegations he was laundering money and trafficking cocaine and ice as part of a major drug ring.
The lost letter that could prove a soldier from Nebo saved Winston Churchill's life War
Members of a North Queensland family believe a letter written by Winston Churchill, confirming their veteran descendant saved the former British prime minister’s life, may be stuffed into a trunk of documents somewhere in the Wide Bay region.
Manus Island refugee waited 12 hours for medical evacuation before he died
A seriously ill young refugee waited on Manus Island for more than 12 hours for a medical evacuation to Australia, where he later died, Immigration Department documents show.
'Calculated and elaborate' Centrelink fraud avoids jail
A Brisbane mother who pocketed $62,000 by lodging false claims with Medicare is ordered to pay back the money for her ‘gross dishonesty’.
Toxic spill may see Commonwealth phase out firefighting foam
The Federal Government may phase out a potentially harmful chemical used in firefighting foam in the wake of a spill from a Qantas hangar into the Brisbane River that sparked a health warning not to eat locally caught seafood.
RSL insider 'vilified' for blowing whistle on cash payments
An RSL Queensland whistleblower says he has been vilified because of his role in scrutinising cash allowances paid to directors, who were not required to produce receipts demonstrating they had been spent on legitimate RSL activities.
'I didn't look at anything': Mayor denies he knew about developer backing
Moreton Bay Mayor Allan Sutherland tells the Crime and Corruption Commission he did not look at who was bankrolling his election campaign, despite receiving more than $100,000.
A-League elimination final live: Brisbane Roar v Wanderers
The first A-League elimination final kicks off as the Brisbane Roar take on the Western Sydney Wanderers at Lang Park. Follow our live commentary and full stats spread in our A-League finals ScoreCentre.