http://bigpondnews.com/rssfeed/National-Regional/QLD Latest QLD articles. en Fri, 25 May 2012 14:46:31 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/25/Mum_with_cancer_wins_super_settlement_753944.html A Brisbane mum with terminal cancer has reached a settlement with a super fund that refused her claim. Fri, 25 May 2012 03:24:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/25/Mum_with_cancer_wins_super_settlement_753944.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/25/Sisters_to_remain_in_Aust_till_August_753945.html Four sisters at the centre of an international custody dispute will remain in Australia until August. Fri, 25 May 2012 03:24:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/25/Sisters_to_remain_in_Aust_till_August_753945.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Laws_to_blame_for_driver_death-_union_753428.html A builders federation says a man driver crushed to death was the victim of inadequate workplace safety laws. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:13:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Laws_to_blame_for_driver_death-_union_753428.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Woman_impaled_by_meat_hook_753427.html A southwest Queensland woman had to be airlifted to hospital after impaling her hand on a meat hook. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:11:11 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Woman_impaled_by_meat_hook_753427.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Indigenous_leaders_want_bans_removed_753426.html Queensland's indigenous leaders will again pressure the state government to scrap alcohol restrictions. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:09:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Indigenous_leaders_want_bans_removed_753426.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/23/Shots_fired_at_house_north_of_Brisbane_753150.html Three people have escaped injury after shots were fired at a house north of Brisbane. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:39:40 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/23/Shots_fired_at_house_north_of_Brisbane_753150.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Grog_bans_not_going_yet-_Newman_753007.html Qld will not scrap alcohol bans in indigenous communities until new plans are made to deal with the problem. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:41:35 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Grog_bans_not_going_yet-_Newman_753007.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Cape_traditional_owners_win_land_battle_753005.html Qld Premier Campbell Newman has handed 75,000 hectares to traditional owners on Cape York. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:40:58 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Cape_traditional_owners_win_land_battle_753005.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Taxi_drivers_lose_sexual_assault_appeals_752873.html Two taxi drivers who sexually assaulted drunk passengers in separate incidents have lost appeals. Tue, 22 May 2012 03:53:10 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Taxi_drivers_lose_sexual_assault_appeals_752873.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Missing_sisters_found_says_great_grandma_752784.html Police have found four sisters who have been in hiding amid a custody dispute, says their great grandmother. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:17:39 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Missing_sisters_found_says_great_grandma_752784.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Sydney_woman_allegedly_bites_mans_ear_752785.html A Sydney man has lost part of his ear during a fight with a female neighbour. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:18:10 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/22/Sydney_woman_allegedly_bites_mans_ear_752785.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/CMC_completes_dodgy_doctors_reports_752602.html Qld's Crime and Misconduct Commission has completed two interim reports on claims about dodgy doctors. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:41:59 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/CMC_completes_dodgy_doctors_reports_752602.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Patel_to_face_High_Court_in_Brisbane_752375.html Former surgeon Jayant Patel will appeal his manslaughter convictions before the High Court next month. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:39:58 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Patel_to_face_High_Court_in_Brisbane_752375.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Man_charged_with_carrying_gun_in_park_752192.html A man who allegedly carried a hidden firearm through a Gold Coast park has been charged. Sun, 20 May 2012 10:51:23 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Man_charged_with_carrying_gun_in_park_752192.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/19/Festival_begins_at_Brisbane_protest_site_751963.html A Brisbane Greek festival began without incident at the site where an Aboriginal tent embassy was evicted. Sat, 19 May 2012 13:44:14 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/19/Festival_begins_at_Brisbane_protest_site_751963.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/19/Bus_rolls_over_near_Port_Douglas_751818.html Three tourists were injured when their bus rolled over near the north Queensland haven of Port Douglas. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:45:05 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/19/Bus_rolls_over_near_Port_Douglas_751818.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Police_ask_cyclist_to_get_asbestos_check_751683.html Police say a motorcyclist who witnessed a truck crash in Brisbane might have been exposed to asbestos. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:17 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Police_ask_cyclist_to_get_asbestos_check_751683.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Arrests_in_washing_machine_baby_death_751679.html Two people have been arrested after a newborn baby girl was found dead in a washing machine in Brisbane. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:15 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Arrests_in_washing_machine_baby_death_751679.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Men_with_bikie_links_charged_over_brawl_751466.html Two men linked to an outlaw bikie gang have been charged over a brawl at a Brisbane restaurant. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:34:55 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Men_with_bikie_links_charged_over_brawl_751466.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Qld_gas_report_draws_mixed_response_751352.html A report into the impact of CSG on Surat Basin aquifers has drawn mixed responses from stakeholders. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:55 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Qld_gas_report_draws_mixed_response_751352.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Qld_fails_on_school_attendance_targets_751347.html A report on truancy has found Queensland has failed in its mission to improve school attendance. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:54 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Qld_fails_on_school_attendance_targets_751347.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Sica_trial_to_make_Qld_history_751129.html Jurors in the Max Sica triple murder trial will be required for at least another two months. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:45:10 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Sica_trial_to_make_Qld_history_751129.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Man_falls_4_floors_at_construction_site_751042.html A man is fighting for his life after falling four floors at a construction site west of Brisbane. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:28:11 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Man_falls_4_floors_at_construction_site_751042.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Brisbane_protest_harks_back_to_old_rifts_751025.html An Aboriginal rights protest at a Brisbane park harks back to Queensland's days of deep division. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Brisbane_protest_harks_back_to_old_rifts_751025.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Panel_to_review_Brisbane_rail_project_750884.html The Queensland government has denied Brisbane's Cross River Rail project is in doubt. Wed, 16 May 2012 04:09:06 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Panel_to_review_Brisbane_rail_project_750884.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Qld_judge_to_hear_sisters_last_appeal_750860.html Four sisters will hear this afternoon if their last-ditch appeal to avoid being sent back to Italy. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:08:50 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Qld_judge_to_hear_sisters_last_appeal_750860.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Evicted_protestors_move_to_parliamentt_750859.html Protesters evicted from an Aboriginal tent embassy have marched to Queensland's parliament. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:08:45 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Evicted_protestors_move_to_parliamentt_750859.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Police_evict_Musgrave_park_protestors_750770.html Police are gathering near a Brisbane park where tent embassy protestors defied an eviction order. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:51:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Police_evict_Musgrave_park_protestors_750770.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Man_charged_after_running_over_police_750624.html A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly driving at two detectives. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36:32 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Man_charged_after_running_over_police_750624.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Local_councils_want_their_elections_back_750623.html Some Queensland local councils want more choice when it comes to election day. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:33:45 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Local_councils_want_their_elections_back_750623.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Newman_set_to_take_seat_in_parliament_750388.html Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is preparing to take his seat in parliament for the first time. Mon, 14 May 2012 21:07:38 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Newman_set_to_take_seat_in_parliament_750388.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Italian_sisters_in_hiding_to_escape_dad_750387.html Four Queensland sisters are in hiding after a court ordered them to live with their father in Italy. Mon, 14 May 2012 21:07:36 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Italian_sisters_in_hiding_to_escape_dad_750387.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Shotgun_drugs_found_on_Gold_Coast_750385.html Detectives have found a pump-action shotgun, ammunition, drugs and stolen goods on the Gold Coast. Mon, 14 May 2012 21:07:34 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Shotgun_drugs_found_on_Gold_Coast_750385.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Investigators_probing_cause_of_fire_750042.html Investigators are trying to determine what caused a large fire at a Gold Coast car wrecking yard. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:46:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Investigators_probing_cause_of_fire_750042.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Police_appeal_for_help_to_identify_body_750027.html Police are appealing for help after a man's body has been found in a north Queensland river. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:26:03 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Police_appeal_for_help_to_identify_body_750027.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Qld_nightclub_manager_plummets_to_death_749601.html Qld homicide detectives are investigating whether a promotions manager fell to his death or was pushed. Sat, 12 May 2012 11:33:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Qld_nightclub_manager_plummets_to_death_749601.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_dies_after_head-on_collision_749491.html A Mackay man has died after a head-on collision on a highway in central Queensland. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:40:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_dies_after_head-on_collision_749491.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_dies_after_Gold_Coast_balcony_fall_749490.html A man has died on the Gold Coast after apparently falling from a unit complex balcony. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:40:08 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_dies_after_Gold_Coast_balcony_fall_749490.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_to_face_court_over_knife_at_school_749489.html A 19-year-old man will front court after allegedly carrying a knife in to a north Brisbane school. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:40:08 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_to_face_court_over_knife_at_school_749489.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/11/Qld_govt_wants_to_rebuild_Mary_Valley_749370.html The Qld government says a community needs rebuilding after the failed Traveston Crossing dam proposal. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:34:59 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/11/Qld_govt_wants_to_rebuild_Mary_Valley_749370.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/10/Street_blocked_in_stand-off_with_gunman_748987.html Qld police have blocked a Brisbane road as they negotiate with an armed man who locked himself in a house. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:53:46 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/10/Street_blocked_in_stand-off_with_gunman_748987.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/10/Mystery_may_day_call_sparks_plane_fears_748886.html A mystery may day call has sparked concerns an aircraft may have gone down in central Queensland. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:30:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/10/Mystery_may_day_call_sparks_plane_fears_748886.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/09/Man_arrested_after_wifes_death_748678.html Police have arrested the husband of a woman found dead in a north Brisbane home. Wed, 09 May 2012 11:27:48 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/09/Man_arrested_after_wifes_death_748678.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/09/Man_found_in_Qld_home_fighting_for_life_748571.html A man is fighting for his life after being found with head injuries at a home south of Brisbane. Wed, 09 May 2012 03:24:22 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/09/Man_found_in_Qld_home_fighting_for_life_748571.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/Not_much_for_Qld_in_federal_budget_748308.html Qld Treasurer Tim Nicholls says the 2012 federal budget contains 'little or no gain' for the Sunshine State. Tue, 08 May 2012 11:59:13 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/Not_much_for_Qld_in_federal_budget_748308.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Indigenous_funding_wasted_mayors_say_747869.html Bureaucrats' salaries are eating into millions in welfare funding earmarked for Cape York, say mayors. Mon, 07 May 2012 13:36:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Indigenous_funding_wasted_mayors_say_747869.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/One_dead_another_feared_drowned_in_Qld_747868.html A man has died and another is feared drowned after a tragic Labour Day long weekend in southeast Qld. Mon, 07 May 2012 13:21:42 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/One_dead_another_feared_drowned_in_Qld_747868.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Cabinet_to_decide_Comm_Games_future_747866.html The fate of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games board will be decided by cabinet this week. Mon, 07 May 2012 13:19:06 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Cabinet_to_decide_Comm_Games_future_747866.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Opening_of_Brisbane_Airport_Link_delayed_747684.html The completion date for Brisbane's Airport Link toll road has been pushed back by almost two months. Mon, 07 May 2012 03:02:16 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Opening_of_Brisbane_Airport_Link_delayed_747684.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Gas_leak_forces_suspension_at_QGC_rig_747343.html The Queensland gas company has suspended operations after a detected gas leak Sun, 06 May 2012 03:29:06 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Gas_leak_forces_suspension_at_QGC_rig_747343.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Two_men_die_as_car_rolls_at_roundabout_747269.html Two men are dead and two women badly injured after a car rolled at a roundabout on the Sunshine Coast. Sat, 05 May 2012 23:33:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Two_men_die_as_car_rolls_at_roundabout_747269.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Qld_dry_community_bans_may_be_lifted_747108.html A state government review of alcohol bans in dry indigenous communities is under way. Sat, 05 May 2012 09:44:39 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Qld_dry_community_bans_may_be_lifted_747108.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Pay_increase_offer_for_public_servants_747026.html Qld public servants will be offered larger pay rises under a LNP govt, but they must work harder. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:21:07 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Pay_increase_offer_for_public_servants_747026.html