Privately owned aged-care facilities have been accused of dumping sick residents at Queensland hospitals to save money on hiring nursing staff.
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Train driver ran red light due to 'emotional thoughts'
A train driver who failed to stop at a red light in Brisbane last year was distracted by “emotional thoughts”, an investigation has found.
Two more Gold Coast bosses charged over $2.2m property investor scam
The men were charged with fraud as part of an 11-month investigation into the directors of Members Alliance Group and construction firms owned by the company.
'Generous' council incentives worth millions to developers of student housing
Dollars that would have been spent on vital infrastructure for Brisbane are instead staying with developers of student accommodation across the city.
Firefighters battle blaze at Sunshine Coast Airport
Seven fire crews rushed to the Marcoola address when the fire took hold just after 9am.
Flash flooding from 100 millimetres of rain in parts of south-east Qld
Storms expected to hit the region during the day ended up rolling toward the coast closer to midnight, dumping 54 millimetre in half an hour at the Gold Coast Seaway.
Red Bull can full of crystal meth found in fridge on the way into prison
A QCS source told Fairfax Media a staff member found the can in the fridge and tried to drink it after none of the other employees claimed it.
Brisbane non-voters could be slugged more than $900,000
The Electoral Commission could fine more than 7000 non-voters in Brisbane City Council’s Morningside ward.
Police release image to find man they believe raped a girl in Toowoomba
Peta Butler, who police said gave them permission to release her name publicly, was 15 years old when she hopped on a bus with her mum to go for a “girl’s night away” in Toowoomba for her birthday.
Image released in hunt for man who raped teenager as mum waited outside
Peta Butler was 15 years old when she hopped on a bus for a “girls’ night away” in Toowoomba for her birthday. Now she wants to catch her rapist.