The Human Rights Commission refuses the Queensland Government’s request to exempt their defective new $4.4 billion trains from disability laws, just weeks out from the Commonwealth Games which will rely heavily on the rail network.
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The Long Tan veteran and the Hollywood actor who'll bring him to life onscreen
Vikings star Travis Fimmel will be stepping it up a level in the battle stakes when he walks onto a film set in southern Queensland next month to play real-life war hero Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith.
Record flood recedes from Giru, homes spared from inundation
Floodwaters are receding in the north Queensland town of Giru after a record peak in the Haughton River cut access to the town and flooded streets, but no homes have been inundated.
Cloud seeding: What is it and how does it work?
Cloud seeding is the process of adding chemicals to clouds to increase rainfall. Usually when it comes up, the debate is around if it actually works, but in Tasmania the stakes are higher than scientific curiosity.
What slower M1 speeds will mean for your commute between Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Drivers will have to go slower between Brisbane and the Gold Coast until mid April, but experts say the effect on your commute may not be what you think.
Dashcam captures terrifying moment car hits floodwaters
Adrian Hastwell-Batten was driving through rain-drenched Sharon, just outside Bundaberg, when he came face-to-face with a flooded road and failed to stop before his car ploughed into the rising waters and floated away.
Crane operator describes the ups and downs of life at the top
From nude sunbathers to supersonic fly-bys, Chris Carmody has seen it all from the cab of a crane.
The history of Italian prisoners of war on Queensland farms
A forgotten chapter in Queensland’s farming history is being brought to life, with a researcher piecing together the story of Italian prisoners of war.
'No excuse for mantraps': Thumbtacks spread out along popular cycling routes
Brisbane cyclists believe they’re the victims of “mantraps”, after damaging their bikes on handfuls of thumbtacks spread out along their favourite riding spots this past month.
'I've lost my freedom': The horrific impacts of the wrong exercise after birth
The pressure to get your pre-baby body back is intense. But I wish I had known the devastating impact some exercises can cause long after giving birth, because now I live with prolapse, writes Andree Withey.