Queensland councils are raking tens of millions of dollars in parking fines every year, with the state’s motorists proving a cash cow for local government.
Queensland councils are raking tens of millions of dollars in parking fines every year, with the state’s motorists proving a cash cow for local government.
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Department overruled on refugee mum’s deportation
An Iraqi refugee jailed for breaking her baby daughter’s leg after “losing control’’ has beaten a deportation order.
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Why The Veronicas stopped speaking to each other
In a raw and emotional interview, The Veronicas open up about their “very difficult” past couple of years, their romantic highs and lows — and the estrangement that almost derailed the...
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Broncos young gun injured, rookie stakes claim
Young Broncos star Tevita Pangai Jr was forced off through injury while rookie Thomas Flegler put in an impressive perfomance in Brisbane’s trial on Saturday night.
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Latest sign our rural birthing is Third World
A kit handed out to bush mums-to-be is the latest indication of the parlous state of Queensland’s rural maternity “services”.
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Dishing dirt on the other moon landing myth
Yes, the moon landing really did happen. And now, nearly 50 years on, another myth about the historic space mission can be laid to rest.
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‘Disgusting depths’: Aussie fury at PETA
The animal rights organisation’s controversial attack on Steve Irwin has sparked calls for them to shutdown their social media accounts and apologise.
Unions’ latest push into classrooms
A union-affiliated flyer has been sent home in a Queensland primary student’s homework in what’s been slammed as an outrageous politicisation of the schoolyard.
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Nudgee College beat IGS in GPS thriller
St Joseph’s Nudgee College beat a courageous Ipswich Grammar School by one run in a round four thriller of GPS cricket on Saturday. Chasing Nudgee’s 216, IGS came to rest on 215 after a ...
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Take the quiz used to vet wannabe MAFS contestants
Do you cry easily? Have you recently had temper outbursts you could not control? Ever think about ending your own life? Answer correctly and you could find yourself on Married At First Sight...
