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Offbeat Kmart has released a toy vacuum cleaner that really works — but there’s another reason so many parents are thrilled with the novelty item.

Crime Bus driver and child care worker bailed over manslaughter of three-year-old boy who died in a mini-bus in Cairns.

Health After weeks in isolationl the remaining members of a Chinese tour group at the centre of a coronavirus scare have been allowed to leave.

Education The board of an elite private school, rocked by allegations of bullying and financial mismanagement, has commissioned a second review of its principal.

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Crime The head of the once iconic pizza chain Criniti’s has admitted to kicking his ex-wife near one of their last remaining restaurants.

News 'My mum was wailing hysterically just like when my brother died. It felt like I was dying inside.'

Business A rally failed, a petition failed, but now opponents hope the State Government will block pokies at a major shopping centre.

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Business A restaurant underpaid two staff members thousands of dollars, the Fair Work Ombudsman says, and allegedly tried to hide the time sheets from an inspector.

News Orara Valley Axemen were on the chopping block, but knowing what footy means to the community recovering from bushfires, Russell Crowe has vowed his support.

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Crime A Toowoomba woman who tattooed a love heart on her daughter’s 13-year-old friend has ended up in court.

Crime The 24-year-old Gympie region father left the three-year-old locked in a car outside a Gympie pub

Business A thought bubble hatched over school holidays has become a Sunshine Coast boy's fledgling business, which has struck a chord with customers.

Education Another group of Catholic schoolboys has been filmed belting out the same misogynistic chant sung by St Kevin’s College students.

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Business After years of work, another global oil company has pulled out of drilling in the Great Australian Bight, in a move welcomed as a victory for the environment.

Politics Former Ipswich mayor’s case back in court as judge sets date for trial

Health An aged care worker has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into the treatment of an elderly woman in a White Rock nursing home.

Crime A former McDonald’s franchisee holder who was called a “racist” for ranting at his neighbour has been charged over the December incident.

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Crime The court heard the man has an ‘obvious temper problem’.

News Bar, cafe and restaurant owners say they face fresh pressure to survive due to new wage rules coming to effect this Sunday courtesy of the Fair Work Commission

Business It was supposed to be her dream trip to Italy. But now, Fly365 customer Lauren Black could be left thousands out of pocket.