A Queensland man who took a voluntary assisted dying substance intended for someone else was found dead at home by his adult daughter, an inquest has heard. “I thought he was asleep in the chair. I put my arms around him. He was cold,” the woman said. The Coroner’s Court in Brisbane on Tuesday opened … Read more
The widow of a young father-of-three who died after a shift building Brisbane’s Cross River Rail has claimed his death “could have been prevented”. However, the authority delivering the mammoth infrastructure project maintains no findings have been made to back up claims by the family and a union that he died of heat stress. Subcontractor … Read more
Queensland Greens MP Amy MacMahon is in serious condition in hospital after a two-car collision at a busy Brisbane intersection. The crash occurred about 6.30pm on Monday when MacMahon’s Toyota Prius was struck by a Hyundai i30 at the intersection of Baines St and Main St in Kangaroo Point. Emergency responders transported 37-year-old MacMahon to … Read more
A 2032 Olympic review will look for a better option than rebuilding Brisbane’s Gabba stadium, with Queensland Premier Steven Miles concerned over its $2.7 billion price tag. Miles said on Thursday his preference was to find an alternative, barely two months after announcing the bold stadium project. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Debate over merit of … Read more
Queensland has entered election mode more than a year out from polling day after the state government and opposition launched major campaign pitches. Australia’s longest-serving sitting premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will seek a fourth term when voters head to the polls on October 26 next year. Palaszczuk has touted her government’s agenda and appealed to voters … Read more
Queensland schools will have the option of implementing four-day weeks for students next year after the state government finalised a policy for administrators to consider “flexible arrangements”. The education department has written to schools this week to provide guidelines to change class hours from Term 1, 2024. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The push for four-day … Read more
Queensland’s top doctor says he would feel safe having a heart transplant at a Brisbane hospital after two people died amid claims of a potentially deadly fungal outbreak. Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said it was still unknown if there was a common source for the fungus but indicated two types were found within heart … Read more
An owner of a dog that does serious harm to a person in Queensland could face fines of up to $108,000 under new legislation being introduced into state parliament. The legislation, if passed, will also confirm a proposed ban for five breeds deemed dangerous. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queenslanders who own dogs that attack or … Read more
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