These kids from the tiny Queensland town of Bell will have to wait at least seven years until they can vote, but they have more political nous than some people twice their age.
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New plans for the fire-damaged Broadway Hotel draw criticism
Plans lodged to Brisbane City Council to develop the fire-damaged Broadway Hotel have attracted criticism.
Treading water, she was ready to say goodbye but her horse had one kick left
Danina Ward had been treading water for more than half an hour desperately trying to keep her horse’s head above the surface when her partner turned to her and told her it was OK to say good-bye to the thoroughbred.
Slaughterhouse powerboard explosion leaves three with severe burns at Ipswich
A total of 15 people were assessed by paramedics at the scene, with five taken to hospital.
Family who lost houses in Brisbane floods gifted rent-free luxury home for year
The total stranger made the offer live on radio and said after hearing the family’s story “he knew what he had to do”.
Body found in Queensland creek
A member of the SES on Saturday found the man’s body west of Maryborough.
Weeks before her death, Cairns woman encouraged friends to be thankful for life
Police have charged a man with murder, after a woman’s body was found near Cairns on Wednesday
Second man charged over Queensland race fixing
A second man has been charged as authorities continue a crackdown on a “loose cartel” accused of fixing harness races in Queensland.
Pigeon poo and river red gums leading cause of rare meningitis
Pigeons in south-east Queensland – common in Post Office Square, King George Square and Anzac Square – and the region’s river red gums are the two most likely sources of the very rare form of meningitis that causes around 20 cases of the very rare cryptococcal meningitis in Queensland each year, an infectious diseases expert said.
Man jailed for sex with child wins appeal
A man jailed for having sex with an underage girl he later married will be released from jail after his sentence was reduced on appeal.