Queensland’s One Nation leader says he knows their new candidate was a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, which has been outlawed in the state.
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Slow release fertiliser developed for pineapples shows promising results
A trial of a specially developed slow release fertiliser is impressing pineapple farmers on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
NRL live: Eels look to strengthen finals chances against Knights
The Parramatta Eels will look to continue their surge towards a top-four spot when they take on the Newcastle Knights, before the Brisbane Broncos face off with Cronulla. Follow it all in our live NRL ScoreCentre.
University's 'vote yes' same-sex marriage message withdrawn
Brisbane’s Queensland University of Technology recalls a message sent to staff and students encouraging them to vote yes in the upcoming same-sex marriage postal ballot, claiming it was issued without approval.
Winter heatwave to hit south-east Queensland again
Another winter scorcher is on the way for south-east Queensland, with temperatures to hit 30 degrees Celsius in Brisbane next week on the back of last month’s record hot weather.
Nitrogen-munching microbes tackle fertiliser run-off
Pineapple growers on the Sunshine Coast are taking part in a series of trials that could change the way fertiliser run-off is managed on farmland.
Former soldier gets life in jail for murder of ex-partner
Former soldier Dane Andrew Pilcher is sentenced to life in prison for the stabbing murdering of his ex-partner, Corinne Henderson, at her Townsville apartment in north Queensland in September 2015.
'No body no parole' debate brings Queensland MP to tears
Queensland Opposition MP Tim Mander breaks down in tears in State Parliament while speaking in support of the Government’s new “no body, no parole” laws, which are expected to be passed today.
Prison guards investigated over claims of assault, brutality against youths
A former inmate in the Brisbane Correctional Centre writes to the Human Rights Commission, alleging 17-year-olds have been regularly assaulted by guards and adult prisoners.
Flight Centre apologises after taking $800 from victim of customer information leak
Travel agency Flight Centre accidentally takes $800 from the bank account of one of its information leak victims and will not pay for missed work hours the woman says she spent getting new passports.