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Brisbane Roar a mess as peeling numbers and shock loss cause ACL embarrassment
The Roar’s golden days of old look miles away after a terrible Asian Champions League loss to Filipino side Ceres, which includes farcical scenes as players’ numbers peel off the back of their shirts.
Australian man on trial in Bali over drugs allegedly used to treat mental illness
A Brisbane man is facing up to 12 years in jail in Bali after being arrested for drugs his lawyers says are used to treat his paranoid schizophrenia.
Find out what happened to the fountain in the Brisbane River
For such a glamorous beginning, Jubilee Fountain in the Brisbane River sure did have a disappointing demise.
Grieving families asked to reconsider balloon releases at funerals
An environmental conservation group is asking families planning to release balloons at funerals and memorials in honour of loved ones to consider alternatives such as bubbles or butterflies.
Company given millions in 'surplus' enviro funds after buying coal mine for $1
After paying just $1 to take over the mothballed Blair Athol coal mine, the TerraCom company, which has former Labor politicians on its board, is paid almost $5 million in “surplus” environmental funding by the Queensland Government.
Indigenous groups call for bigger share of Adani jobs
Traditional owners say they deserve better than Adani’s current promise to hire Indigenous workers for its multi-billion-dollar coal mine in central Queensland.
'Petrified' 5yo's ordeal sparks debate on how young is too young to catch the bus
The case of a five-year-old girl left trapped on a Queensland school bus after falling asleep on her trip home sparks furious debate on social media over how young is too young to catch public transport alone.
Opposition calls for petrol price watch scheme for Queensland to stop 'fuel rip-off'
The Queensland Government needs to set up a petrol price watch scheme, the State Opposition says, after prices in Brisbane soared to almost $1.50 per litre on the first day of the new school year.
Palmer approved $170m from Queensland Nickel to himself, family: documents
Clive Palmer retrospectively approved more than $170 million in payments from Queensland Nickel to himself, family and his corporate interests during meetings late last year, which he chaired himself, court documents reveal.