Queensland receives hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure funding in the federal budget but the state’s biggest project — the $5.4 billion Cross River Rail — is left out.
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Judge rules Palmer's health good enough to attend Queensland Nickel hearings
Clive Palmer is recovering from a severe case of pancreatitis which his legal team said prevented him from giving evidence to the Federal Court today, but a judge orders him to attend tomorrow.
NAPLAN opt-out principal says Australia must 'wake up' to student stress
A Queensland principal whose school has less than 2 per cent of students sitting NAPLAN insists he did not actively encourage the boycott but says young people’s anxiety levels are too high and besides, “a good teacher always diagnoses on the spot”.
Heart attack shock for one half of Busby Marou
Queensland musician Jeremy Marou will be changing his rider and increasing the amount of exercise he does after suffering a heart attack.
Moment police capture man accused of Airbnb stabbing, bludgeoning
A Singaporean man accused of bludgeoning and stabbing a woman he met online is arrested, more than 17 hours after the alleged attack at the Brisbane Airbnb rental he had booked.
Allison Baden-Clay's life insurance to go solely to daughters
Allison Baden-Clay’s three daughters will share an $800,000-plus payout from the Brisbane mother’s life insurance policies, marking an official end to litigation involving the long-running murder case.
Commonwealth Games demand puts pressure on problem-plagued train fleet
The rollout of Queensland’s $4.4 billion new fleet of 75 trains continues to be plagued by design issues, but at least 15 must be ready for 2018 Commonwealth Games, Transport Minister Jackie Trad says.
Cyclone Debbie disaster payments not reaching all farmers
Farmers whose crops were destroyed or damaged in Cyclone Debbie are being denied much-needed hardship payments because the criteria and evidence needed is too strict, or some live just blocks from eligible zones.
Australian Super Rugby: Can it sink any lower in 2017?
Australia endures another horror round of Super Rugby after failing to record a single win across the weekend, while continuing its embarrassing losing streak to New Zealand teams.
DIY teas create zero waste in the home
When you reached for your cup of tea this morning, it is likely you used tea leaves, a teabag or made a pot. But growing your own tea at home could do wonders for your wallet and more.