Queensland

Major change impacts Australian drivers licences – and those that break the rules could face $9,000 fines

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By Zak Wheeler For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:10 GMT, 24 November 2023 | Updated: 07:29 GMT, 24 November 2023 Autistic motorists have been left in limbo after the government redefined the standard by which drivers are considered safe on the roads. The 2022 Assessing Fitness to Drive standards now lists autism as a medical … Read more

Young Aussie FIFO worker reveals her big issue with earning a six-figure salary: ‘The one thing we don’t talk about’

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By Zak Wheeler For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:43 GMT, 24 November 2023 | Updated: 07:52 GMT, 24 November 2023 A woman who left home to earn big bucks in the mines has revealed that she can no longer return because she’s gotten too used to a six-figure lifestyle. Sienna Mallon, 26, moved from Victoria … Read more

Armour Energy collapses: Australian shale gas exploration company plunges into receivership

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By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 07:20 GMT, 10 November 2023 | Updated: 09:10 GMT, 10 November 2023 Shale gas exploration company Armour Energy has collapsed into receivership. The Brisbane-based company – which works on discovering and producing gas, LPG and oil in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory – was a giant in … Read more

Major Queensland juice brand sold in high-end venues and supermarkets collapses

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A major Queensland juice brand and distributer to high-end venues has collapsed after the company went into voluntary administration at the end of October.   HRVST ST Pty Ltd, trading as Hrvst St cold pressed juices, and Real Friends Food and Drink Supply announced the administrator had ‘pulled the pin’ on October 31. ‘This is not … Read more

American couple ruthlessly mocked over Aussie-inspired baby name – before they reveal the bizarre meaning behind it

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By Belinda Cleary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:15 GMT, 7 November 2023 | Updated: 00:55 GMT, 7 November 2023 An American couple have been savagely mocked after revealing their decision to name their baby Brisbane, after the Queensland‘s capital city. The parents, Rachel and Jordan Flom from Nashville, Tennessee, shared the name with their … Read more

Bindi Irwin reveals the surprising origin behind one-year-old daughter Grace Warrior’s name: ‘It dates back to the 1700s’

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By D. Lawrance and Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:08 GMT, 7 November 2023 | Updated: 21:17 GMT, 7 November 2023 Bindi Irwin has revealed the surprising origin story behind daughter Grace’s name.  The one-year-old, whose full name is Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, has inherited a family name that dates all the way back … Read more

Australia’s top 10 most livable suburbs are revealed – and number one will come as a surprise to many

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The top 10 most livable suburbs in Australia have been revealed – with a location in our most far-flung state taking out the top spot. The Livability Census, conducted by data analysts at Place Score, has scored the livability of Australia by its suburbs and states. Perth‘s inner-west suburb of Subiaco was voted the best … Read more

Heartbreaking photo of charity supermarket in Tudor Park sums up the cost-of-living crisis

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A photograph of struggling Aussies lining up at a store to get their hands on free food has captured the cost-of-living crisis gripping Australia.  A charity supermarket in Logan’s Tudor Park, Queensland, opened on October 25 and gave away their entire stock in less than one day.  More than 1,400 people have visited The Serving Our … Read more

Disabled passenger’s dream trip  to watch her footy team play in a final is ruined after her wheelchair is damaged on a flight – as airline responds

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By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:05 GMT, 31 October 2023 | Updated: 07:06 GMT, 31 October 2023 A disabled passenger’s dream trip to watch her AFL team play finals football was ruined when she was allegedly left with a wrecked wheelchair and a massive damage bill – as the airline apologises and … Read more

Rain, hail and thunderstorms to hit Australia: What the weather will be like in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and more…

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Brief cold snap hits east states of Australia Hail and storms to hit the region  By Jessica Wang For Nca Newswire Published: 23:23 BST, 25 October 2023 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 25 October 2023 A brief cold snap is set to hit Australia’s eastern seaboard, bringing rain, thunderstorms and chilly weather for Victoria, NSW, Tasmania … Read more

Public servants offered five days of paid leave if they are psychologically distressed by Australia voting against the Voice

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By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 14:25 BST, 19 October 2023 | Updated: 03:58 BST, 20 October 2023 Public servants in Queensland have been offered five days of paid leave if they are suffering from psychological distress following the failed Voice referendum.  Leaders in the public sector this week received an email telling them they … Read more

Brisbane: Tesla’s dashcam accidentally captures two thieves as they allegedly steal thousands of dollars worth of sports and camping gear

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Brisbane: Tesla’s dashcam accidentally captures two thieves as they allegedly steal thousands of dollars worth of sports and camping gear By Zak Wheeler For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:40 BST, 13 October 2023 | Updated: 09:48 BST, 13 October 2023 A Tesla‘s dashcam has caught two thieves allegedly stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of sports … Read more

Thousands of Aussies missing out on $225million in unclaimed Medicare benefits – here’s how you can check if you’re owed money

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Thousands of Aussies missing out on $225million in unclaimed Medicare benefits – here’s how you can check if you’re owed money By Pranav Harish For Daily Mail Australia and Ellen Ransley For Nca Newswire Published: 00:47 BST, 7 October 2023 | Updated: 00:48 BST, 7 October 2023 Hundreds of thousands of Australians are missing out … Read more