Sniffer dogs are well known for their ability to detect restricted goods such as drugs and explosives, but less so for their ability to sniff out large amounts of money. The AFP explains just what goes into the training that turns a puppy into a police dog.
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Burmese refugee who lost family at sea now helping others resettle
A young Burmese refugee who lost his entire family after he fled to Australia is working to help others settle in and get jobs in the community, south of Brisbane.
Petrol prices in Brisbane higher than Sydney
Brisbane residents are paying more for fuel than people in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne — and the RACQ says there is no good reason for it.
DFO Brisbane evacuated after threatening note found
Brisbane Airport DFO reopens after a threatening note was found in a bathroom, prompting the shopping centre’s evacuation.
Portraits of 100 shelter dogs show spark they can bring to lives
Meet the Brisbane man who has spent 12 months painting the portraits of 100 shelter dogs.
'What if someone shows up with a gun?': The lengths farmers go to to grow medicinal marijuana
Australian farmers trying their hand at growing medicinal cannabis are having to secure their farms from thieves, using motion sensors, security teams and top secret locations.
Wigs, coffee cups and a growing city: Paul Pisasale's colourful career
Paul Pisasale’s resignation as Ipswich Mayor brings to a close a 26-year tenure in local government, which has included fights with political rivals, investigations and passionate advocacy for his city.
Man smashes bottle over woman's head in armed robbery
A woman is treated in hospital for a cut to her head after she was struck with a bottle during an armed robbery in Chermside, in Brisbane’s north.
Hunt axed as Bennett continues cut-throat methods
Wayne Bennett continues his trend of axing wantaway players, with Dragons-bound Ben Hunt dropped to reserve grade ahead of Friday’s clash with South Sydney.
Hanson slaps gag order on former party treasurer over covert tapes
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson succeeds in temporarily gagging former party treasurer Ian Nelson from making more secret recordings public, a week after a phone conversation between the pair was revealed by the ABC.