Queensland opposition says it will slash red tape over six years if elected to government.
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Shooting victim takes himself to Gold Coast hospital
A man with a suspected gunshot wound is yet to make a formal complaint to police after appearing at a Gold Coast hospital.
Thick fog delays flights, cancels CityCat service
A thick fog blanketed Brisbane and caused airport delays.
CEOs, cafe owners and teachers: Former ministers find life after politics
Former Bligh and Newman ministers have found work after politics sitting on boards, working as CEOs and getting gigs as consultants.
What Campbell Newman's former ministers are doing now
Many of former premier Campbell Newman’s ministers are still in the Queensland Parliament, despite their leader being booted out in 2015.
What former premier Anna Bligh's ministers are doing now
Former Bligh minister Rachel Nolan has travelled, bought a cafe and become a mum since her unplanned career change five years ago.
Brisbane Coast Guard veteran recognised at Queensland Volunteering Awards
Allan Tennent from the Brisbane Coast Guard has brought over six thousand people safely back to dry land during his service of more than 30 years.
What 277 motorists have told Main Roads about tow truck drivers
Hundreds of motorists in a Main Roads department hotline condemned “shark” tow truck operators from Fortitude Valley to the Gold Coast, who quickly tow away cars as soon as they are illegally parked, threatened the drivers and forced motorists to pay more than $500, or $600 – and even up to $1000 – to have their cars returned.
'Monumental experiment': Concerns raised over Adani's mine rehab plans
Mine rehabilitation plans for the proposed giant Carmichael coal mine in Queensland fall far short of best practice and will expose the environment and taxpayers to huge risks, according to anti-mine group Lock the Gate.
Anaesthetists conference: Medical professionals encouraged to speak up on mental health
A healthy anaesthetist means a healthier patient, which is why the topic of mental health among this “high-risk” group of doctors is being brought out in the open.