More chilling details emerge about the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old policeman and the subsequent siege with 40-year-old Rick Maddison, west of Brisbane.
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Daley admits he's got butterflies ahead of Origin opener
Blues coach Laurie Daley admits to pre-game jitters and says he has no idea how his side will perform in the State of Origin opener in Brisbane.
Maroons confident Milford will fill Thurston's Origin shoes
There are few more daunting assignments than replacing Johnathan Thurston in State of Origin, but the Maroons have no doubt Anthony Milford is the man to do the job.
Minister defends 'hard working' bureaucrats after damning black lung report
A bipartisan inquiry finds officers of the Department of Mines and Natural Resources displayed “resistance and obstruction” during a black lung inquiry, but the Minister says he has never seen evidence of that behaviour.
She's got the media's attention, but could Schapelle make a profit?
Legal expert Bill Potts says it would be illegal for Schapelle Corby to profit from her drug smuggling past, but there are other ways around the legislation which could see her make the most of her celebrity status.
Police corner gunman after officer shot dead
A gunman is contained and negotiating with police after Senior Constable Brett Forte was killed during a shooting in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.
Cop killer shot dead, Queensland police say
A man who killed a police officer in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley has been shot dead, police say.
The Un-Material Girl: Fast fashion addict now an upcycling activist
While many young Australians just reach for what’s on the rack at their favourite fashion stores, one twenty-something is upcycling second-hand clothes to stay on trend.
Rail worker killed after being hit by train north of Brisbane
A Queensland Rail worker dies in hospital after being struck by a train while he was repairing tracks north of Brisbane.
No JT gives Blues reason to believe they can win State of Origin opener
The absence of Queensland star Johnathan Thurston gives New South Wales reason to believe they claim victory in State of Origin I, writes Warren Boland.