Jason Garrels was electrocuted after carrying a switchboard in heavy rains at a construction site for townhouses. His boss will now go to prison after a court finds he did not install safety switches and then tried to cover it up.
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Former Queensland energy minister in hot water over board appointment
An executive whose resume was privately emailed to then-energy minister Mark Bailey by a union mate was appointed to the Energy Queensland board two weeks later.
70 kids stranded at school camp, water inundating homes in Ingham
More than 70 primary school students who are stranded at a school camp north of Townsville are safe despite floodwaters continuing to rise in north Queensland with homes and businesses in Ingham becoming inundated.
70 kids stranded at school camp, water inundating homes in Ingham
More than 70 primary school students who are stranded at a school camp north of Townsville are safe despite floodwaters continuing to rise in north Queensland with homes and businesses in Ingham becoming inundated.
Cairns woman reunited with long-lost diamonds found in drawer after 17 years
The mystery of Cairns’ lost diamonds that were found during a fastidious bond clean has been solved with police finally reuniting them with their owner, who believed they were stolen 17 years ago.
Lodge's NRL return questioned again as he makes Broncos debut
Matt Lodge makes his return to the NRL in Brisbane’s 34-12 loss to St George Illawarra in the 2018 season opener, as his place in the game is met by renewed questioning.
Fined $252 trying to donate goods to Vinnies
Ruth Condon says she was only trying to do the right thing when she left bags of clothes outside one of Brisbane’s Vinnies stores. Instead, she’s copped a $252 fine from the council, telling her it’s littering, and left her questioning whether her good intentions were at all worth it.
Documents burned and dumped at union boss' instruction, court hears
A former CFMEU boss accused of having tonnes of union documents burned and dumped days after the royal commission requested them will stand trial.
Monster fish washes up on Queensland beach
A mystery monster fish nearly 2 metres long and about 150 kilograms is found by a couple taking a stroll along a beach at Bundaberg in southern Queensland.
Jail term 'pathetic' says family of fatal one-punch attack victim
A New Zealand man is sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail over the fatal one-punch attack of 40-year-old Trevor Duroux, after a “scuffle” at a Gold Coast pub during his 18th birthday celebrations.