Tired of traffic snarls and road closures, a far north Queensland man wants to be able to fly his replica World War II-era Spitfire to work each day — a trip he says will save him nearly 40 minutes on his morning commute.
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Chroming a growing headache in north Queensland amid teen deaths
Teenagers across north Queensland are increasingly using chemical inhalants in search of a high, and authorities are not sure what they can do to stop it.
Fairfax journalists win 2017 Gold Walkley Award for Mosul coverage
Fairfax investigations editor Michael Bachelard and photographer Kate Geraghty take out the 2017 Gold Walkley Award for their news coverage of the war in Mosul.
Cameron Smith crowned Golden Boot winner
Cameron Smith is crowned the world’s best rugby league player this year, taking out the code’s Golden Boot award.
'Buying hot air': Renewed warnings over Games ticket scalpers
Online scalpers aren’t giving up on their dreams of selling you Commonwealth Games tickets that don’t exist yet.
Socialite's fatal knife wounds 'probably caused by second person'
Brisbane socialite Maureen Boyce’s fatal stab wounds were probably not self-inflicted, a forensic pathologist tells the Supreme Court murder trial of Thomas Lang in Brisbane.
Affordable rental housing tough to find on Sunshine Coast
Welcome to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast — where having a full-time job, degree and trade qualification is not enough to fund rental housing.
New Torres Strait Islander MP aims to inspire next generation of Indigenous politicians
For the first time in Australian history a Torres Strait Islander will serve as a member of parliament, after Cynthia Lui is elected the new member for the vast far north Queensland electorate of Cook.
Howzat? Junior players don't get out under Cricket Australia's backyard rules
Cricket Australia tosses out the rule book for young players as it aims to put the fun of Aussie backyard cricket into its junior program.
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