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Man armed with gun surrenders to police, ending Ipswich siege

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Emergency services

Man armed with gun surrenders to police, ending Ipswich siege

An armoured car, dog squad and negotiators were called in and the siege ended two hours after police arrived.

by Toby Crockford

Queensland Rail

Queensland Rail train drivers pocket tens of thousands in overtime

by Felicity Caldwell

Queensland Police

Police investigate attack on Samoan Prime Minister in Logan church

by Toby Crockford

Crime

Gold Coast schoolies arrests hit three-year low on first weekend

by Toby Crockford

Crime

Women harassed on Cairns beaches asked to come forward in Toyah case

by Lucy Stone

Opinion & Perspectives

Girls are cautioned against 'hyper-sexualisation', so why aren't boys?

Clementine Ford

'The stereotype of the red-blooded Aussie bloke is pervasive, and it calls on men to be rigidly heterosexual and up for it at all times.'

Frontline in US-China power struggle reaches Australia's doorstep

Peter Hartcher

The last time there was an imperial-scale contest for power over Australia's sphere it was on the Kokoda Track. The contemporary Kokoda campaign was engaged on the weekend.

'I can always tell the students who’ve had a gap year'

Jenna Price

It's that time of year when parents worry about their kids at schoolies, but there are worse things they should fear.

Politics

Queensland Rail

Queensland Rail train drivers pocket tens of thousands in overtime

The top earning Queensland Rail driver earned more than $210,000 last year by doing 918 hours of overtime. But Transport Minister Mark Bailey says the situation is getting better.

by Felicity Caldwell

Annastacia Palaszczuk

Men-only Tattersall's Club is 'out of step', says Premier

Annastacia Palaszczuk reiterated her ban on her ministers attending the Brisbane CBD club while it continued its policy of not allowing women to hold membership.