The owners of a Brisbane cafe have been fined more than $180,000 after illegally forcing a foreign worker to hand back $18,000 of his wages.
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$250k reward for 31-year-old cold case murder investigation
A $250,000 reward will be offered up in relation to the murder investigation of Wayne Youngkin.
Alleged carjacker charged after Gold Coast citizen's arrest
The man was involved in an alleged carjacking before the citizen’s arrest.
Hands-free devices, devious drivers lead to drop in mobile phone offences
Queensland drivers are gradually resisting the urge to look at their phones according to data from the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Killing a plate of glowing red bacteria could be next step in finding new cure for tuberculosis
A plate of glowing red bacteria holds the key to taking the first step in finding a new cure for the biggest infectious killer in the world.
The second chance that led to Pip Courtney's successful career
Pip Courtney is a rural journalist at the height of her profession in Australia, but she could have just as easily been a wool classer had it not been for a second chance.
The long lost relationship between small Qld town and war-torn French village
The movie will be based around the Thuillier Collection – which features photos of ANZAC soldiers taken by French villagers during the war.
Motorcyclist dead, three male drivers seriously injured after separate crashes
The Forensic Crash Unit was investigating all three incidents, but were appealing for any public information or footage.
Health Minister assures Queensland hospitals are safe after surgical deaths report
Queensland Health Minister Cameron Dick has moved to reassure residents of the safety of the state’s hospitals after a report found more than 70 per cent of surgical deaths could have been prevented.
New rural health service launches in Queensland
Heather and Robert Mills, of Dalmuir in Hughenden, Queensland, run a property and a trucking business, and have to take frequent trips to Brisbane to access medical services and specialists.