Three members of the same family, including a baby and a toddler, are dead after a house fire in south-east Queensland, however one child was saved when a passer-by smashed a window with a chair.
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Western Bulldogs beat Brisbane Lions to win AFLW grand final
The Western Bulldogs ignore the controversy of Katie Brennan’s suspension to claim the AFWL premiership with a one-goal victory over Brisbane in the grand final at Princes Park in Melbourne.
Bodies found on Bribie Island beach 'suspicious', police say
The deaths of a man and a woman found washed up on a remote section of beach on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, are being treated as suspicious by detectives on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Why customers are ordering their morning coffee with sign language
A far north Queensland cafe owner is setting her customers a challenge — order coffee with sign language. It’s sending a signal of support to the cafe’s hearing impaired staff as they take their first steps in the workforce.
Shield final rainout an embarrassment, says Bulls coach
Queensland coach Wade Seccombe admits it’s not a good look for the state, with day one of the Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania abandoned.
Tree clearing changes could put green energy future in jeopardy, Qld Govt warned
The Queensland Government is warned it may struggle to meet its renewable energy target if it pushes ahead with its controversial proposal to tighten tree clearing laws.
'Incredibly loud, patronising' Comm Games messages on QR trains to be turned down
Train announcements about the upcoming Commonwealth Games, described on social media as “jaunty, patronising, and incredibly loud”, will be turned down after feedback from commuters, Queensland Rail says.
Only 16 extra drivers working since Queensland's 'rail fail'
Queensland Rail is aiming to have 200 new drivers on the tracks by the end of next year, but the operator’s boss admits they have only had a small net increase in staff since mass cancellations and disruptions that brought the network to a halt in late 2016.
Teen drone racer turns hobby into a career with Australian-first traineeship
Sam Hadley is ranked as one of the top drone racers in Australia, now his ability has won him what is believed to be the first traineeship in the Australian UAV industry.
Exploring decades of development with the wave of your hand
From flooding to the creep of urban sprawl, you can explore 30 years of Brisbane development at this year’s World Science Festival.