Logan Mayor Luke Smith rebuffs calls within council to stand aside amid an ongoing investigation by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission.
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Developers have 'undue influence in political process': CCC boss
The corrupting influence of developers is a “far greater evil” than the perceived unfairness of banning their donations, Crime and Corruption Commission chairman Alan MacSporran says.
CCC finds 'widespread non-compliance' with Queensland council electoral laws
A handful of councillors and candidates across a number of Queensland councils narrowly avoid prosecution over non-compliance with the Local Government Electoral Act.
Memorial for murdered mum Allison Baden-Clay vandalised
The plaque on a roadside memorial for murdered Brisbane mother Allison Baden-Clay near the site where her body was found after being dumped by her husband and killer, Gerard Baden-Clay, appears to have been removed.
Scores of Queensland greyhounds too risky for adoption euthanased
Almost a quarter of retired greyhounds surrendered to the Queensland racing watchdog’s adoption program have been euthanased in the past year, because their behaviour made them too unsafe to be rehomed.
Accused killer heard voices telling him to 'attack the prosecutor' during trial
An accused murderer hears demons in his head commanding him to “attack the prosecutor”, his Supreme Court murder trial is told, as the jury is asked to decide whether the 23-year-old is fit to continue.
'It all happened so fast': Horror flu leaves 10yo fighting for life
The mother of a Queensland boy says a severe flu “took over his body”, leaving the 10-year-old on life support in a Brisbane hospital.
Flash flooding, power outages as Bundaberg hammered with downpour
Heavy rain hits Bundaberg causing flash flooding and power outages at about 5,000 properties, with more than 140 millimetres falling in six hours.
Residents clean up after deluge soaks Bundaberg and southern Queensland
A clean-up is underway across much of Queensland’s Wide Bay and Fraser Coast after torrential rain flooded properties and cut power.
Resources companies get ready ahead of cyclone season
Mining, oil and gas companies are well into cyclone preparation mode, with the official start to the season only one month away.