“Confusion” and “incomplete records” mean the public is not able to get a full picture of what contracts the Queensland Government is spending taxpayers’ money on, a new investigation finds.
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Queensland's LNP wants quick resolution to Barnaby Joyce saga
Queensland’s Liberal National Party boss says the ongoing speculation around Barnaby Joyce needs to be “resolved quickly” when the Deputy Prime Minister returns to work next week, as the WA Nationals pull their support.
Anti-Adani doco screening axed for safety reasons, not politics, council says
Townsville City Council has dismissed environmentalists’ claims that the screening of a documentary on the Stop Adani protest movement was cancelled for political reasons, insisting public safety concerns were the real concern.
Builder lured victims into $2m investment scam, police allege
Police lay charges against a Gold Coast man, with detectives alleging he was the mastermind behind a cold calling scam that saw mum and dad investors buy into properties that were often never built.
'It's a big orange cloud': Dust storm takes outback town by surprise
Outback Queensland town Charleville is transformed into an apocalyptic sea of orange, as a dust storm brought on by recent dry weather and wind gusts of up to 96kph whips through region, ripping roofs from homes.
Australian company's small step may help NASA's giant leap on Mars
A Gold Coast-based company may help NASA extract water on Mars, after striking an agreement with the space agency that is believed to be an Australian first.
Murder-accused bought acid-proof boots after uncle's disappearance, trial hears
A Brisbane man accused of murder purchased protective clothing including goggles, a mask, gloves and boots to “work with acids” a week after his uncle disappeared, with the Supreme Court told he stood to “benefit considerably” from the death.
Sunken trawler recovered after October tragedy
Investigators will try to determine how a fishing trawler sank off the central Queensland coast, killing six men in October, with authorities completing a mammoth salvage effort to bring the damaged vessel to Bundaberg.
Brisbane barbershop cuts new lease deal allowing female clients
A complaint over a client being turned away from a barbershop because she is a woman prompts the store leaseholder to demand new rental arrangements minus the gender clause.
Caged-egg farmers argue poultry welfare better than intensive free-range
Facing overwhelming opposition to cages, intensive egg farmers say their eggs are cheaper and the hens healthier.