Bike helmet laws in Queensland should be relaxed to make them optional for those undertaking “low-risk cycling” activities, Brisbane’s deputy mayor says — but others do not agree, citing research showing helmets save lives.
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Ipswich ex-mayor Paul Pisasale fails to front court on psychiatrist's advice
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale fails to turn up to court to face fresh charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice, with his lawyer presenting a psychiatrist’s report stating the 65-year-old was not fit to attend.
'More boat collisions likely' as thousands more whales migrate up Queensland coast
Dangerous collisions between boats and whales like the incident near Gloucester Island last weekend are likely to increase, as 30,000 of the mammals migrate up the coast this year, an expert says.
Dangerous baby neck floats banned from sale in Queensland
Two baby neck floats are banned from sale after Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading found they could cause drownings.
New trains 'will not be ready' for 2018 Commonwealth Games
Queensland’s problem-plagued new trains still have “deficiencies” including door and braking issues, and it is likely they will not be ready for the Commonwealth Games, according to a report into Queensland Rail.
Jury discharged in road rage death trial
A Brisbane man could face a manslaughter retrial after a jury fails to reach a verdict over whether a punch caused the death of a man who was hit by a garbage truck on a busy motorway in 2015.
Queensland woman admits role in Adelaide grandfather's murder
A Queensland woman pleads guilty to murder at an Adelaide court hearing, so will not proceed to trial over the killing of her friend’s grandfather.
What does the CWA smell like?
This year marks the Country Women’s Association’s 95th anniversary in Queensland and to celebrate the group is launching its own perfume.
The day I fell from Brisbane's Story Bridge
In an attempt to end her life, Donna Thistlethwaite fell from Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge. Fate intervened and she miraculously survived. Her experience is a cautionary, but life-affirming tale that after the dark days, life can be “great”.
Towing fees to be capped in Queensland after complaints about dodgy operators
Queensland’s tow truck industry will be regulated and fees capped at $250 under new fast-tracked laws. It comes after complaints that people who parked on private property were being charged exorbitant fees to get their cars back.