Half of the Commonwealth Games tickets bought by the Gold Coast Council for staff, at ratepayers’ expense, are being sent back after the Mayor ordered their return.
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Drugs, counterfeit money, guns allegedly found in raids
A dozen members of a criminal syndicate allegedly responsible for sourcing and distributing methylamphetamine are arrested after a joint investigation by Queensland Police and the Australian Federal Police.
New cheese flavours being developed with bacteria trials
Queensland scientists trial the use of new bacteria in cheese to try to speed up production and create new flavour combinations, which may save the industry $10m a year.
Saibai islanders celebrate new seawall to fight rising ocean levels
People on one of the Torres Strait’s largest island of Saibai celebrate a long-awaited seawall after more than a decade of pleading, but the future is less certain for other sinking island communities.
Pub choir raises the bar for wannabe singers
Some men are a bit ambitious with their falsettos at the start, but a choir of pub strangers with a drink in one hand and a lyric sheet in the other is proving there is strength in numbers.
Meals on Wheels branch out from 'bangers and mash'
In the multicultural heartland of Logan, south of Brisbane, the ethnic diversity of the region is having an impact on the humble Meals on Wheels service.
'Smelled like death' inside ex-pro soccer player's apartment
A Brisbane woman allegedly subjected to weeks of horrific torture by her boyfriend was so badly burnt she “smelt of death”, a court hears.
One million stars woven to shine a light against violence
Meet the woman on a mission to inspire communities to weave one million stars as a stand against violence.
Morcombe killer's lawyer jailed for fraud
High-profile Brisbane criminal solicitor Tim Meehan, who represented Daniel Morcombe’s murderer Brett Peter Cowan, is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail, but will be eligible for parole in December 2018.
Uber driver charged with raping teenager denied bail
Police have a “strong case” against a Brisbane Uber driver charged with rape, a magistrate says, as police appeal for women to come forward if they have been assaulted in vehicles ordered through ride-booking apps.