Labor heavyweights, lawyers, business people and family paid tribute to Mr Sciacca, a former federal politician, in a state funeral at the Cathedral of St Stephen in Brisbane on Friday morning.
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Baden-Clay family encourage Queenslanders to speak out against violence
Queenslanders will be encouraged to perform random acts of kindness and speak out against violence throughout July.
Bruce Highway traffic building after army truck rollover near Sunshine Coast
Traffic delays built quickly, with delays stretching back several kilometres.
All the fee, rate and bill changes coming into effect in Queensland from July 1
As the 2016-2017 financial year ends, here’s a look at all the changes to taxes, rates and bills that will come into effect in Queensland from July 1.
New South Wales man charged with historical Brisbane rapes
A New South Wales man has been charged with raping a girl more than half a dozen times several years ago in Brisbane.
Man charged over Queensland machete rampage
The man is facing more than 20 charges over a violent rampage that happened on Thursday.
Brisbane weather: Freezing temperatures for parts of south-east Queensland
South-east Queensland is set for its coldest days of the year as the very edge of a cold front blasting southern Australia inches its way over the border, bringing sub-zero temperatures in places.
Queensland Cultural Centre gets Conservation Management Plan to protect heritage
Brisbane’s Cultural Centre might look like a collection of bland concrete boxes to some, but to others it’s a heritage gem worth protecting.
Banking and healthcare robots for SEQ? City leaders on tech tour
Queensland councillors on a high-tech tour of Singapore will also be shown how a mobile phone hacker can shut down an airport, change train signals or shut down pumps at a reservoir.
Cyber attack on Qld's water, power or public transport in next 10 years: expert
Cyber crime experts say Queensland should get ready for a future attack within 10 years on critical infrastructure such as public transport, water treatment and power generation.