Medical mishaps kill up to six a week

UP TO half a dozen surgical patients are killed every week by medical mishaps at Queensland hospitals, a new report has revealed.

Widow sues surgeon over ‘chain of failures’

A WIDOW is suing a private ­Brisbane hospital and surgeon for $2.5 million over claims a chain of failures led to her husband’s death.

‘I was an underdog with nothing to lose’

MANNY Pacquiao says he’s seen things school teacher Jeff Horn couldn’t imagine in his worst nightmares. That’s why he’ll win the Battle of Brisbane.

Pyne dirt file targets links to Pisasale

ROB Pyne’s dirt sheet on Ipswich politicians tabled in Parliament this week targeted close associates and donors of former mayor Paul Pisasale.

It was so quick - we almost lost her

SPORTS presenter Sam Squiers could have lost her baby and her own life when she was rushed to hospital this week.

The ‘forgotten’ Maroons hero

THE player named man of the series from Queensland’s winning sides in the 1987 State of Origin came across his trophy the other day. It wasn’t Wally Lewis, Allan Langer, Gene Miles or Peter Jackson.

Lockyer: Why I had to sack my mates

DARREN LOCKYER: Selectors had to make some tough calls for game two and the right call was to inject some fresh blood to this champion Queensland outfit.

Stage set for final thriller

ACROSS their two matches this year the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the GWS Giants have a combined score of 110-all.

Man sues Dreamworld over ride fall

THE best friend of a young man who fell from Dreamworld’s log ride last year told investigators how he watched a ride cart run straight over the top of his mate before he ran to rescue him.

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