Three weeks after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, and with the United States reportedly expecting another launch soon, there is little doubt Exercise Talisman Sabre served as much more than training drills between allies.
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Rugby league player sues for $1.4m over alleged high tackle
A Queensland Country rugby league player who suffered a brain injury in a tackle sues an opposing player and club for $1.4 million.
'Onerous' cost of IDs should be cut for Queensland teens, committee says
A $66 fee for a proof-of-age card would be “onerous” for the 15 to 17-year-old young people it is designed to help and should be discounted, a Queensland Parliament committee recommends.
Here's why you might not have heard much about the Queensland budget
Queensland Parliament’s annual fortnight of budget estimates hearings will continue on Tuesday after a fascinating and engrossing first week — inside and out — but how many stories have you seen about the actual budget?
The death of Alice Eather
When the popular young Arnhem Land teacher and environmentalist took her life last month, it hit hard in a community already reeling from an uptick in Aboriginal youth suicide. However, says her father, that story is not her story.
Food deliveries at hospitals are putting nurses in a pickle
Patients and loved ones are increasingly using delivery services to order-in during hospital stays, but they can be distracting and disruptive for nurses on duty.
Queensland chief scientist sidelined over fraud charges
Queensland’s chief scientist, Professor Suzanne Miller, is stood aside after being charged with fraud by the Crime and Corruption Commission in relation to a private health insurance claim worth $45,000.
Bus strike raises safety concerns for 23,000 school children
Brisbane City Council accuses bus drivers of putting children’s safety at risk because they want to be the “best paid in Australia”.
Angry community leaders call for inquiry after Murray-Darling revelations
Community leaders seek inquiry into Murray-Darling Basin Plan after ABC’s Four Corners pumping revelations.
Queensland Minister in hot water after expletive-laden rant at Premier's staff
Queensland Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne is reprimanded after allegedly describing the Premier’s staff as “f***tards” during a public tirade in the state’s north earlier this month.