Brisbane man Pete Matthews spent 18 months collecting and wiring together thousands of discarded batteries to create his own “homebrew” version of a Tesla Powerwall. He says it’s reduced his power bill by quarters.
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Barrister Sam Di Carlo charged with perjury
High-profile barrister Sam Di Carlo is charged by Queensland’s corruption body for allegedly lying during an investigative hearing.
City slicker pooches learn the country skills of herding sheep
Sheepdogs who live a long way from the farm get the chance to do what comes naturally at a herding school south-west of Brisbane.
Man in critical condition after truck crash near Port of Brisbane
A truck crash near the Port of Brisbane leaves two men injured, one critically, and causes significant delays to more than 100 semi-trailers travelling in and out of the area.
Cyclist who allegedly punched Brisbane bus driver charged
A 46-year-old man is charged over a physical altercation with a Brisbane City Council bus driver, with CCTV footage released by the police appearing to show the pair in a fight.
More train drivers for SEQ after union overruled by Fair Work
Queensland Rail fights off an attempt by the rail union to block drivers being hired externally, paving the way for the operator to hire new drivers to fix south-east Queensland’s crippled network.
Steggles closure estimated to cost Queensland chicken growers $150 million
The peak body for Queensland chicken meat producers say the closure of Baiada’s Steggles factory in southern Queensland is a devastating blow.
'He's hit the wall': Paul Pisasale's brother breaks down
Paul Pisasale is struggling with health problems, his brother says, as the former Ipswich mayor faces criminal charges and a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation.
1 billion drones in world by 2030, futurist says
Drones will be the most disruptive technology in human history, a US futurist says, predicting that by the year 2030, there will be 1 billion drones in the world doing things people cannot yet imagine.
The travelling nun making a difference to outback families
Meet Sister Christine Henry, a “living saint” who has spent the past 10 years travelling more than 950,000 kilometres to help families in the bush.