They may look like rubbish floating on the river, but high-tech sensors fitted inside floating PVC pipes could be a crucial line of defence next time fast-rising floodwaters threaten homes, researchers say.
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Want to buy a house? Try needing a 60 per cent deposit
Residents in outback Queensland say they are being asked to raise deposits of up to 60 per cent for a home loan because banks are nervous about lending in rural and remote areas.
Reinventing your wardrobe with clothes you already own
Are you stuck in a fashion rut but don’t want to buy more to solve the problem? Take a look inside your wardrobe and use these tips to reignite the spark with clothes you already have.
When can you light a backyard fire in south-east Queensland?
You could cop a fine for lighting a wood fire in you backyard this winter if you don’t follow these rules.
'I'll have to dispose of him': Woman dumped dismembered torso fearing blame, court told
Lindy Williams claimed she found her partner’s headless torso already wrapped in plastic, then dumped it and set it alight because she was convinced police would blame her for killing him, a murder trial hears.
Brisbane cinema wars see iconic skate rink development on hold
The ongoing saga of the Red Hill Skate Rink Arena site continues, with a competing cinema group fighting to overturn approval for a $10 million redevelopment.
'I am not a military impostor': Longman candidate in hot water for wrongly claiming war medal
The LNP’s candidate in the Longman by-election, Trevor Ruthenberg, made an “honest mistake” when he wrongly claimed he earned a prestigious defence service medal, the Prime Minister says.
PFAS contamination more widespread than reported, expert tells inquiry
A contamination expert is warning a federal inquiry that the spread of potentially harmful firefighting chemicals is likely to have affected much more than previously reported, including all Australian airports.
Will the bill to decriminalise abortion in Queensland pass?
As the Queensland Government moves closer towards decriminalising abortion, politicians are choosing their words carefully ahead of what is expected to be an emotional debate when it goes before Parliament later this year.
'I was on trial': Rape victim of former One Nation adviser reveals trauma of cross-examination
Giving up her right to anonymity, the ex-wife of former One Nation adviser Sean Black says her experience of being grilled over three days in court was almost as traumatic as the rape and assaults she endured.