An asylum seeker couple and their two Australian-born children were removed from their central Queensland home and flown to a detention centre in Melbourne, the Tamil Refugee Council says.
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Irish scammers leave Australia, others 'go to ground' after alleged fraud exposed
Some of the nine Irish tourists accused of defrauding residents and stealing from businesses and elderly residents across south-east Queensland have left the country, days after their photos were released, police say.
Melanoma self-testing could save your life in just 90 seconds, experts say
Queensland researchers develop a “highly accurate” online skin cancer test that in just 90 seconds will predict your risk of developing melanoma over the next three-and-a-half years.
Act smart to stay healthy as floods recede, authorities warn
The Queensland Government warns people in flood-hit areas to be careful of drinking water, with at least a third of the state’s local government areas impacted by floods and the damage bill reaching “in the millions”.
'We've done an abysmal job': Australia is struggling to handle its swelling population
In 1997 it was estimated Australia would reach a population of 25 million by the middle of this century. We are already there and our cities, schools and roads are not prepared for it.
'Brazen' Irish scammers targeting elderly residents, small businesses in Queensland
Police are working with the Australian Border Force as they search for a group of “brazen” and “disrespectful” Irish tourists, who are accused of defrauding residents and stealing from businesses across south-east Queensland.
School students stranded by north Qld floods flown back to Townsville
North Queensland farmers helped rescue crews find backroads to transport more than 70 Townsville school students and teachers, stranded by floodwaters at an isolated campsite south of Tully, to the airport so they could fly home.
'Every parent's nightmare': What happened to Marilyn?
In 1972, Marilyn Wallman jumped on her bike and began riding to the school bus stop. She never made it. More than four decades on, Queensland’s longest-running child abduction case remains a mystery.
'I think they failed her': Father blames barriers to cannabis for daughter's death
A Brisbane man wants a public inquest into the death of his nine-year-old daughter, saying she died prematurely because she was repeatedly denied access to medicinal cannabis.
Dogs, Lions blow chances as AFLW remains wide open
For those hoping for a bit more clarity about the make up of the AFLW grand final, GWS and Collingwood ensured that you’ll have to wait a bit longer for things to work themselves out.