Brisbane bus drivers will strike again on Wednesday, marking the fourth day of action for union members including Friday’s peak hour which affected up to 100,000 commuters.
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One Nation dumps Queensland election candidate John Cox
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party drops Queensland state election candidate for Redcliffe, John Cox, who earlier this year questioned the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
Eleventh-hour lung donation was a life-saver for young boy
Sean Rice, then aged nine, was hours from death when he received the lungs of another child. Now, he is a typical 11-year-old boy, but still has a long road ahead.
Gold Coast's $3b casino resort canned by Queensland Government
A proposed $3-billion Gold Coast casino resort development on the Southport Spit is rejected by the Queensland Government, and a new master plan will be developed, following several months of community consultation.
End of the line for Alvey Reels delayed after surge in orders
An iconic Brisbane fishing business that announced it was shutting down after 97 years has been inundated with messages of support and will remain open longer than planned to fill an influx of orders.
Top secret cannabis farm allows rare glimpse into construction
A medicinal cannabis farm under construction in Queensland opens its doors for the first time amid “James Bond” style security at its secret location.
Say goodbye to free postcards in Aussie cafes
Those free postcards you might pick up at your local cafe are about to be no more, as Australia’s first postcard advertising company is set to close its doors.
Queensland's first openly gay MP wants same-sex marriage vote now
Brisbane MP Trevor Evans wants a free parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage, calling on the Turnbull Government to dump its election commitment to hold a plebiscite.
Dunkirk veteran says film a stark reminder we can't afford a third world war
Victor Power has tears in his eyes as the credits fade: the 98-year-old veteran never thought he’d return to Dunkirk. He says Christopher Nolan’s film tells the truth of what happened to him on the beach — and serves as a warning that “we don’t want any more wars”.
More women are freezing their eggs, but is it making us complacent about fertility?
Ange Anderson doesn’t want to rush into having kids when she meets the right guy, so the 32-year-old is putting her babymakers on ice. But while an increasing number of women are freezing their eggs to delay motherhood, it may lead some to miss out.