In 2010 Queensland’s Audit Office asked for better legal protection for Queensland’s 36,000 volunteer rural firefighters. Only now are changes about to begin.
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Former Gold Coast cop Rick Flori calls for action against senior officer
Rick Flori says a senior police officer took illegal disciplinary action against him for leaking footage of a police bashing in 2012.
Brisbane fuel prices expected to rise almost 20¢ above average in 'matter of days'
Average fuel prices in Brisbane are expected to hit a three-year high in the coming days, with the RACQ warning drivers to fill up as soon as possible.
Accidental Queensland plums a 'cracking piece of fruit'
A Queensland-born plum accidentally created by scientists could help Australians lower their risk of heart disease, researchers say.
The jump from corporate lawyer to comic larrikin landed James Smith on stage with Chris Rock
The former finance lawyer is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City and will be performing in Brisbane next month.
Man dies, toddler fighting for life after Gold Coast backyard pool emergencies
A man, 42, drowned in what police believe was his friend’s pool and a two-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after a separate near-drowning.
Teenager charged after being shot by police in Ipswich
The youth was charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm after allegedly trying to stab his father during an argument before the shooting.
Queensland beaches closed as dangerous swell slams coast in wake of Tropical Cyclone Gita
The ‘large, powerful and hazardous’ surf along the south-east Queensland coast was expected to hang around until at least Tuesday.
Council bid to stop paradise being lost to cane toads
Most of Brisbane is overrun with cane toads and there are few cane-toad free locations. Council spends tens of thousands a year managing the pest.
Queenslanders weigh up US furore over Facebook app for kids
Queensland parents and researchers voice concerns about Messenger Kids, the controversial app tipped to hit Australian shores soon.