A rogue tyre recycling operator with a history of environmental breaches lashes out at journalists at another fire at one of his businesses in Brisbane.
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Troublemakers refused nightclub entry during first weekend of ID trial
In a bid to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence, 50 Queensland venues trial technology which allows them to share information about a banned patron, preventing them from re-entering another club or bar.
Commonwealth Bank to cut 150 Brisbane staff
The Finance Services Union (FSU) hits out at the Commonwealth Bank for cutting 150 workers from its Brisbane operations, saying affected staff will have little to no chance of finding other jobs at the bank.
Could 'smart windows' slash your household energy bills?
Gold coast researchers are using nanotechnology to develop “smart windows” that could see the mass production of low-cost, energy-saving glass and lead to a huge reduction in power bills.
Boyd led the way for Inglis to seek help: Bennett
Wayne Bennett says Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd’s public health battle inspired NRL star Greg Inglis to seek treatment for depression.
Meet the dogs helping keep Queensland's koalas safe
Sniffing out koala poo has become a way of life for two very important dogs.
Darren Lehmann plays down threat of Ashes strike
Australian coach Darren Lehmann says it is unlikely Australian cricket’s pay dispute will lead to an Ashes boycott by players.
Would you go fruit shopping at midnight? This Brisbane fruit shop is for you
A fruit and vegetable shop is finding that staying open 24 hours a day is helping it compete against the major supermarkets.
Prawn import review 'too little too late' for critics of inspection regime
A review of Australia’s import risk assessment for prawns reignites the debate about the source of a devastating white spot outbreak.
Smokers more likely to develop common skin cancer: research
Smokers are two-and-a-half times more likely to develop a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) than non-smokers, regardless of how long they’ve smoked, scientists from the Brisbane-based QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute find.