South-east Queensland

Wetlands discovery opens new doors for Australian climate research

The discovery that a North Stradbroke Island lagoon is millenniums older than originally thought could reshape climate change research.

• by Tony Moore

Wanted: Rubbish truck drivers to dish dirt on waste dumped in Qld

The public can now make submissions to an independent investigation into the interstate transport of waste to Queensland.

• by Rachel Clun

Convict-era artefacts unearthed by workers on Queen's Wharf

Historical kerb stones which could date back to the 1830s have been discovered.

• by Felicity Caldwell

Police seize echidna and python during home raid

Two men are facing jail time or fines of more than $325,000 for stealing an echidna from the wild.

• by Ruth McCosker

Yes and no campaigners clash outside Brisbane church

Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage clashed outside a church following the High Court decision allowing a postal vote to go ahead.

Analysis shows booming south-east is losing funds to north Queensland

Regional Queensland has been the focus of much of the past two state budgets, but a top economist says south-east Queensland is missing out.

• by Tony Moore

Elderly man dies after crash south of Brisbane

An 81-year-old man has died after his van collided with a truck in Logan.

• by Perry Duffin

Brisbane should aim for London and New York, not Sydney and Melbourne

Industry leaders have said Brisbane needs to have more pride and leave behind comparisons to Sydney and Melbourne.

• by Ruth McCosker

Speaker takes aim as paperwork Pyne prepares to unload more documents

The independent MP has been referred to the ethics committee, while the Speaker appears to be fed up with the "reams of material" tabled under privilege.

• by Felicity Caldwell

Speaker warns MPs about guests after a 'very grave' incident at Parliament

Queensland Speaker Peter Wellington is investigating an incident involving a guest to the Parliament.

• by Felicity Caldwell