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'No support': Quadriplegic calls for NDIS shake up

A high-level quadriplegic who spends each night alone in fear for his life has called for legislative change to allow...

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10th May 2019 5:05 AM

Advocate Peter Yeo has filed a discrimination claim with QCAT against federal government legislation that precludes people over 65 with disabilities from gaining access to NDIS.

Property trashed by tenants: Covered in faeces, urine

THE photos are awful - but what they can't convey is the smell of this North Toowoomba home - where every floor in every...

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06th May 2019 4:05 PM

Joe Courte in the Isaac St house he owns left in poor state after tenant evicted. Thursday, 2nd May, 2019.

Coast couple go to court to force QBCC to pay insurance

After QBCC rejected Coast couple's insurance claim, they went to court and won.

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06th May 2019 5:05 AM

ON THE ROCKS: Kerrie Schofield of Tinbeerwah took on building regulator QBCC over a Home Warranty Insurance claim and won.

Noosa cafe conquers Commissioner, dodges $13,500 fee

A Noosa cafe has fended off the Commissioner for Liquor and Gaming, who was seeking to slap the venue with an additional...

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26th March 2019 1:03 PM

ESCAPE: A Noosa cafe successfully argued its case and had a $13,500 fee imposed by the Liquor and Gaming Commissioner dismissed.

Dragged-out Ben Currie investigation damaging to racing

OPINION: For at least 10 months Currie has continued to train on "stays of proceedings” awarded by QCAT - and it...

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01st March 2019 12:03 AM

Trainer Ben Currie (left) with Currie Racing foreman Vatan Kumar after their horse Eight Over won race three at Clifford Park, Saturday, February 2, 2019.

Ex-MP awarded $1.4m in discrimination case

Queensland Health has been ordered to pay over $1.4 million in compensation to a former state MP after a tribunal found he...

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12th Feb. 2019 5:02 AM

Chris Davis in front of his electorate office when he was a Liberal National MP

'Professional misconduct' by Darling Downs nurse

NURSE reprimanded after allegations she administered medication and discharged 34 patients without a doctor's approval as a...

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29th Nov. 2018 5:11 AM

REPRIMANDED: Amanda Finlay was ordered to undergo 12 months of mentorship after QCAT findings.

Farmer's legal battle with police over rifle silencer

A JONDARYAN farmer has taken the Queensland Police to court in a bid to obtain a silencer, considered one the most serious...

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26th Nov. 2018 7:11 AM

Political donations 'saw failed builder win govt contracts'

HOUSING Minister Mick de Brenni has rejected LNP accusations that failed builder JM Kelly secured government contracts...

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02nd Nov. 2018 7:11 AM

Housing and Public Works Minister Mick de Brenni.

Queensland's construction sector crisis explained

The collapse of central Queensland building company JM Kelly Group marks a crisis point for the construction industry in...

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18th Oct. 2018 12:10 PM

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