The Queensland Government will draft laws specifically to sack Ipswich City Council and bring in administrators, in the wake of councillors taking it to court to stall the process.
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Here's what you need to know to avoid being scammed at tax time
George is nearly 90 and hasn’t worked in more than 20 years, but when the “ATO” called threatening arrest unless he paid $20,000, he panicked. The person behind that call was a scammer, and thankfully no money was exchanged, but it doesn’t always work out that way. This is what you need to look out for these coming months as scammers fire up for tax time.
'I will miss everything about you, Riss': Memorial held for 16yo Larissa Beilby
Sixteen white doves, one for every year of Larissa Beilby’s life, are released in her honour during an emotional public memorial service with family, friends and strangers north of Brisbane on Sunday afternoon.
Broncos boost NRL finals hopes with Titans thumping
The Broncos score five tries and keep the Titans scoreless, as they post a comprehensive 34-0 thrashing of the hosts in Robina to wrap up round 17 of the NRL.
Power failure damages train, strands 60 passengers in Brisbane tunnel
A train is damaged and more than a kilometre of powerlines needs to be urgently replaced but rail bosses say they are confident repair works will be completed before Monday morning’s peak hour.
Six podcasts to keep your kids off screens
School holidays mean long car trips and kids complaining about being bored. Here’s six podcasts to keep them and you happy and engaged over the break.
Children with 'as many as 20 decayed teeth' inspire dentist's annual pilgrimage
An Australian dentist “absolutely shocked” by the state of orphaned and impoverished children’s teeth in East Timor packs up his bags every year to trek the country, providing free dental care wherever he goes.
The goal of learning the history of Australia's first women's soccer game
While many football fans are glued to the World Cup, a group in Brisbane is unearthing the origins of the first women’s game played in Australia.
'$100 for a bag of goon': The Qld towns where illegal alcohol is 'out of control'
Some Queenslanders are willing to pay up to $100 for cask wine in towns where alcohol is either restricted or banned — and they’re going to great lengths to hide their stash from authorities.
Cultural genocide or a great job opportunity? Nuclear waste facility divides Aboriginal elders
A Senate hearing into the site selection process for a nuclear waste facility in South Australia has heard strong opposition and support.