Horticultural heavyweight Costa Group believes it is poised to become Australia’s largest avocado producer after securing orchards in far north Queensland.
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Ipswich hospital negligent for not consulting family over mentally ill son: mother
A Brisbane mother whose son took his own life a day after being discharged from Ipswich Hospital says family members and a treating psychologist were not consulted about his mental illness.
Titans' Dan Sarginson pleads not guilty to assault charge
Gold Coast Titans centre Dan Sarginson appears in court over an alleged incident with a bouncer at Burleigh Heads last month.
Commonwealth Games organisers defend Gold Coast Council buying tickets
Commonwealth Games organisers defend allowing Gold Coast council to buy tickets before a public ballot opened in April, with the Games corporation chairman Peter Beattie saying council infighting was “political stupidity”.
Queensland's new ID scanning laws a 'headache' for Origin afterparty
Bars in Brisbane’s Caxton Street plead for a State of Origin reprieve from new ID scanning laws to prevent a “shemozzle” of long lines and angry revellers.
Queensland Greens' handling of political donations disclosure 'inconsistent'
The Queensland Greens has had “inconsistencies” in the handling of the disclosure of political donations, after the Electoral Commission Queensland audited a branch over last two years.
Accor 'targeted grieving widow', 'helped staff cheat on ASIC test'
Multinational company Accor Hotels investigates allegations it helped its staff cheat on an accreditation test for corporate regulator ASIC, and used sales tactics that included targeting grieving widowers and people with disabilities.
Elderly patient who died after being restrained 'was causing carnage', court told
An elderly patient who used a fire hose to cause “carnage” at a Brisbane hospital last year was restrained by a security guard who was subsequently charged with the man’s manslaughter, a court hears.
Extra day off school in 2018 because of bus shortage
Queensland’s school children will get an extra day of holidays next year, to manage a looming bus shortage during the Commonwealth Games.
How to train your tastebuds and other tips for your tongue
The taste of foods such as broccoli, coriander and brussels sprouts can divide many of us, but can you train yourself to like them?