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Anxious Kirra Beach caravan park retirees hope Minister can stop eviction
Secret development plans may be behind the eviction of about 80 permanent residents living at a Gold Coast caravan park, Queensland Housing Minister Mick de Brenni says.
Mount Isa nurse off to Geneva to represent 20 million nurses worldwide
Mount Isa nurse Dr Isabelle Skinner has been appointed the CEO of the International Council of Nursing, representing 130 national nursing associations working alongside the United Nations.
Are Australians too conservative to vote for more women in politics?
A political academic says the idea that women are not great leaders is “embedded” in Australian society, and it could take a generation for women in politics to become truly mainstream.
Is it time for Origin to change its inconsistent eligibility rules?
State of Origin features a Queensland captain born in NSW, while other star players will miss out on league’s showpiece because of strict rules that dictate who is allowed to play.
Dan Sultan apologises to fans for 'disrespectful' show
Leading Indigenous artist Dan Sultan says he is “seeking professional help” after singing out of tune and forgetting the words to songs during a show in Cairns.
Woolworths shelves straws this year as Coles commits to 90pc diversion from landfill
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths announce new environmental commitments in response to a shift in consumer attitudes.
Man charged with murder over infant's death
A 32-year-old Woodridge man is charged with the murder of a five-month-old boy on Brisbane’s bayside, following a 15-month investigation into the infant’s death.
'People thought we were crazy': Why new home buyers are gambling on flood zones
First home buyers are choosing to move into “high-risk” suburbs that went under water during Brisbane’s 2011 floods, with growth rates in the areas among the best in the city.
Slater ruled out of Origin Game I, Boyd could replace him as Maroons fullback
Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.