A landmark case described by a District Court judge as “unusual” will hear how gas company Linc Energy allegedly contaminated strategic cropping land causing serious environmental damage.
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Pensioner forced to go without food to buy arthritis pain relief
As new data reveals Queenslanders are more likely to put off accessing potentially life-saving medication, Sunshine Coast disability pensioner Tony Magrathea tells the ABC he’s forced to choose between medicine and food.
What can and can't cyclists do on a ride? Take our quiz for a spin
It’s important for all road users to be up to speed with the rules, especially when cyclists are involved. We’ve got an 8 question quiz straight from the rule books for anyone who gets behind the wheel or pedals a bike.
Mariners' Brama gets two games for 'disgusting' tackle on Roar's Gameiro
Central Coast Mariners midfielder Wout Brama is let off with a two-match ban for his tackle that left Brisbane Roar forward Corey Gameiro in tears.
Mackay tops list of Queensland's heaviest adults overweight or obese
It is the hefty title no-one wants, with the city of Mackay named as hosting Queensland’s heaviest adults.
Prison escapee captured near Mackay, another still on the run
Police find one of two men wanted for escaping a central Queensland prison, with officers arresting Brian Tapim in the backyard of an Oakenden property, south of Mackay.
Emergency services plead for caution as Glass House Mountain rescues increase
Authorities rescue at least one climber a week off Queensland’s Glass House Mountains and emergency services are baffled as to how to curb the “significant” increase.
Brisbane mobile outages may affect triple-0 calls for weeks
Mobile phone users in three Brisbane suburbs may be unable to contact triple-0 for weeks due to upgrades to a local shopping centre.
Ipswich punching above its weight for national tennis talent
Ashleigh Barty might be the best known face of Ipswich tennis, but the small city west of Brisbane is also home to Archie Graham, who has just taken out his fifth national championship.
Karmichael Hunt faces court on cocaine charges
The Wallabies and Queensland Reds star appears in a Brisbane court after allegedly being caught by police in possession of cocaine in the city’s entertainment district.