Embattled former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has spoken at length publicly for the first time since he was charged with extortion, claiming working too hard was his only mistake.
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Police warned to take notes on database access amid 'computer hacking' crackdown
Queensland police have been warned to diarise their access to the internal officer database amid an ongoing crackdown by the corruption watchdog.
Thousands of Queensland students in trouble for drugs in schools
More than 3000 Queensland state students have been suspended or expelled after being caught with illegal drugs in the past three years.
Greens' move to increase coal royalties rejected
The suggestion was rejected by the ALP, the LNP and the Queensland Resources Council.
Woman suffers burns to chest, arms, airway after being set alight in Brisbane's north
Emergency services were called to Bracken Ridge on Tuesday morning, after a woman had reportedly been doused in an accelerant and set on fire.
Uber driver charged with rape granted bail
An Uber driver accused of raping a Queensland high school student has been granted bail.
Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council report says sexting is becoming 'normalised'
Thousands of young Queenslanders are getting in trouble with the law because of child exploitation material, as a new report warns of the dangers of sexting.
Attempts to compel State Archivist to face estimates shut down
Attempts to compel the State Archivist to front estimates hearings to answer questions about Minister Mark Bailey’s emails have failed.
Palaszczuk counsels Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne over foul rant
Ms Palaszczuk said the language used by Mr Byrne was unacceptable.
Two-year-old girl drowns in water tank at Longreach
A two-year-old girl has drowned in a water tank in the outback Queensland town of Longreach.