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When a farmer's internet speed was slow, he built a private 53m tower
An outback Queensland farmer hatched an unusual plan to counter slow internet speeds – build and install his own 53-metre tower.
Queensland farmer allegedly used cattle prod on stepdaughter
The man forced her to hold onto an electric fence as he beat her with a plastic pipe, a court has heard.
Police charge 74-year-old over million dollar cold call scam
The man allegedly spent most of the money on a luxury yacht.
Two-year-old girl drowns in water tank at Longreach
A two-year-old girl has drowned in a water tank in the outback Queensland town of Longreach.
Green space, shelters and playground proposed for King George Square
Green space, temporary shelters and a playground have been proposed for the largely unsheltered and underutilised King George Square in Brisbane City.
No Commonwealth Games 'freebies' for MPs, public servants or their families
About 2000 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games tickets will be put aside for the state government.
State election: Greens would raise coal royalty for an extra $20 billion over five years
The Queensland Greens have unveiled an election policy in which they would raise the coal royalty rate to similar levels used in Canada and the United States.
Queensland chief scientist Suzanne Miller charged with fraud
Queensland’s chief scientist has been banned from attending the flagship state museum she controls after being charged with fraud.
Sunshine Coast man charged with historical sex attack
A Sunshine Coast man has been charged with trying to rape a teenage girl less than half his age more than two decades ago.