The RSPCA has no leads on the whereabouts of three joey koalas stolen from wildlife carer Sam Longman’s enclosure at her home near Brisbane, leaving the vet nurse confused as to why anyone would want to take them.
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Baby koalas stolen from Brisbane home
Three baby koalas that require feeding and medication to survive have been taken from a Brisbane home, police say.
Broncos somehow beat Titans in frantic finish to all-Queensland clash
A last-gasp try to James Roberts has seen Brisbane to a stunning 24-22 win over the Titans that had more twists and turns in its final half-hour than most games have in 80 minutes.
Girl found by ABC Brisbane listener as Amber Alert issued
An ABC Brisbane listener realises he is driving behind the car at the centre of an Amber Alert and helps police locate the mother and child involved quickly today, police say.
Surge in women becoming Queensland Rail train drivers
The number of women hired by Queensland Rail in its recruitment push is more than four times the rate in the current workforce, breaking down traditional barriers.
Ticketmaster defends resale website as Peter Garrett calls for scalping crackdown
Event sales company Ticketmaster defends its resale website, which has been used by scalpers to market inflated-price tickets to events such as Justin Bieber’s Brisbane concert and Midnight Oil’s reunion tour, as Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett calls for law changes.
Second rape charge laid against former union boss
A former union boss appears in a Brisbane court on more charges stemming from the alleged rape of a woman he met outside a Fortitude Valley bar.
Stationery social enterprise changing girls' lives
A Brisbane woman creates a social enterprise stationery business to help fund education projects for women in developing countries.
Campbell Newman accuses Tim Nicholls of avoiding responsibility
Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls plays down his former boss’s social media response to a keynote speech, after Campbell Newman accused him of avoiding responsibility for public service cuts and privatisation plans.
Mia Ayliffe-Chung's mother urges Australia to improve backpacker safety
The mother of British traveller Mia Ayliffe-Chung, who was fatally stabbed in north Queensland, calls on the Australian Government to do more to protect young backpackers after the alleged abduction and rape of another female in outback Queensland.