Almost $24 million has been blown on a bungled IT contract that was supposed to streamline debt recovery from Queensland fine defaulters.
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Player ratings: Not one bad player on the field
The Baby Broncos cooked the Chooks with a complete 17-man effort that was full of energy, enthusiasm, intensity, desperation and good old fashioned ticker. See the ratings here.
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Snags gets vote of approval as polling begins
Barbecues will fire up across Queensland today with sales of the famous “democracy sausage” expected to boom as millions of Queenslanders head to the polls.
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Palmer in danger of losing out in Senate
The tightly contested three-cornered contest for the final two Senate spots in Queensland has a surprising new entrant.
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Mercado owner financially bailed out by mum last year
The young Vietnamese entrepreneur who just presided over the collapse of Brisbane’s ritzy Mercado shopping and dining hall this month has previously been financially bailed out by his moth...
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Doctor wins job back after sacking ruled ‘unjust’
A senior Queensland Health doctor will be reinstated after his termination for his role in hiring an obstetrician with a history of alcohol problems was ruled ‘harsh, unjust and unreasonab...
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Why pet owners are copping hefty fines
Brisbane pet owners have been slapped with more than 5000 fines worth more than $1 million over two years. And there are a couple of big issues triggering the penalties.
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Protection for bus drivers ‘threadbare’
Drivers are being spat upon, yelled at and punched at alarming rates on Brisbane’s bus network, prompting calls for a dedicated police force for troubled routes.
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How Bob pocketed Australia’s biggest media deal
The story behind Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget in those famous terry-towelling bathrobes could fill the chapter of a book. In fact it did, writes MIKE COLMAN.
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Mansion record-breaker up for grabs
THE most expensive trophy home ever sold in Brisbane will hit the market within days, and word is that there are already overseas buyers eyeing off the city’s hottest property.
Snags gets vote of approval as polling begins 
