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Brisbane family pay tribute to son who died in aircraft crash
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Brisbane family pay tribute to son who died in aircraft crash

A Brisbane father is “empty” after news his “beautiful boy” died when his aircraft crashed outside of Darwin on Monday.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington

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Gold Coast set to be open around the clock for Games
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Gold Coast set to be open around the clock for Games

The 2018 Commonwealth Games should be time for southeast Queensland to party, say the Gold Coast City Council and the state government.

  • by Tony Moore
Brisbane aged care residents 'intimidated' by building proponents
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Brisbane aged care residents 'intimidated' by building proponents

Resident pleads Brisbane City Council to stop an aged-care provider demolishing residents' villas.

  • by Ruth McCosker
Brisbane researcher urges nation not to be 'complacent' with pollution
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Brisbane researcher urges nation not to be 'complacent' with pollution

A Brisbane researcher is calling for a nation-wide monitoring program to help track pollution exposure levels.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Minister Darren Chester during question time at Parliament House.
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Nationals' fears grow that there will be a byelection

Senior Nationals MPs are increasingly nervous the High Court will rule against Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and order him to fight a byelection.

  • by James Massola

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