A vessel berthed at Queensland Alumina Limited’s wharf in Gladstone is believed to have spilled several tonnes of caustic soda, Queensland’s Environment Department says initial reports show.
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'This is how I die': Woman fears for life after homophobic attack
A young Brisbane woman who was flying rainbow flags outside her house in support of same-sex marriage has her windows smashed in with rocks in a late-night attack which could be linked to three other incidents nearby.
Murder accused 'felt like he was possessed' when he caused her death
The lawyer for Alex Reuben McEwan admits his client caused the death Korean exchange student Eunji Ban, who was found beaten to death in a Brisbane park in 2013, but pleads not guilty based on his mental state at the time, a murder trial hears.
Preparing migrant families for Australia's natural disasters
Arabic-speaking mothers and their children take part in a Red Cross workshop to learn how best to prepare for weather emergencies.
New Queensland greyhound tracks draw condemnation
The Queensland Government is accused of ignoring animal welfare as it moves to invest millions in infrastructure for the greyhound racing industry.
Why Dustin Martin will win the Brownlow
The consensus is clear, Tigers star Dustin Martin is set to claim his first Brownlow. But will he or the ineligible Patrick Dangerfield earn more votes?
My son's an 'Aspie!': How world autism expert missed diagnosis close to home
How did a world expert in autism miss a diagnosis right under his nose? That’s the question that Professor Tony Attwood still mulls over and deeply regrets. Now his research has led him to believe people with Asperger’s have the ability to solve the world’s big problems.
Two charged over theft of defibrillators from shopping centre
Two men are charged with stealing over the theft of two defibrillator machines from a shopping centre in Brisbane last month.
Toxic smoke warning issued after massive fire at Brisbane plastics factory
Police declare a crime scene after a blaze broke out at a plastics factory in Brisbane’s north, producing a dark cloud of toxic smoke and causing nearby businesses to be evacuated.
Magnificent Morgan comes of age for Cowboys, JT says
NRL superstar Johnathan Thurston says North Queensland’s new number seven Michael Morgan is so good he no longer needs teaching.