Coroner clears Brisbane's Mater Hospital staff over nine-year-old Hunter Marr ... and other top stories

Coroner clears Brisbane's Mater Hospital staff over nine-year-old Hunter Marr ...

A coroner has found no adverse findings against the Mater Hospital in Brisbane, following an inquest into the death of a nine-year-old boy shortly after he was discharged last year. Gold Coast boy Hunter Marr had been diagnosed as asthmatic and was ... >> view original

Darius Boyd confirmed to make comeback from Brisbane Broncos

Brisbane fullback is a confirmed starter for the Broncos' clash with Penrith this weekend, with coach Wayne Bennett saying the recruit is ready for action. Bennett broke the news to the media at Broncos' training this morning, confirming the Broncos ... >> view original

Brisbane mosquito outbreak prompts record aerial sprays

High levels of mosquitoes in Brisbane's saltmarshes and breeding sites have caused the Brisbane City Council to deploy a record number of aerial sprays. Aerial teams have been sent up 16 times this financial year, targeting more than 21,000 hectares ... >> view original

Fire ants found near the Brisbane City Gardens

They have been detected in Ipswich, Logan and southern Brisbane up to Carindale, Chelmer, St Lucia, New Farm and now the CBD. Fire ants have been found in the Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, near Gladstone and the Lockyer Valley. Fire ants are one of the ... >> view original

Annastacia Palaszczuk scorns Tim Carmody and Margaret McMurdo

Jenna Louise Driscoll charged with bestiality, appears in Brisbane court · Aboriginal passport refused at Brisbane Airport · Tattoo surge leaves its mark on women · Bestiality troubling, but rare · Cross River Rail tunnel no place for buses: Jackie Trad. >> view original

Tributes flow for Brisbane woman who fell to her death

Tributes have flowed for a young woman who police believe fell to her death off a bridge into the Brisbane River after a night out. Rebecca MacKenzie, 22, was last seen when she left nightclub The Met in Fortitude Valley and walked towards the Story ... >> view original

New IRL festival at Brisbane Powerhouse celebrates digital culture

As it marks 15 years as an arts hub, the Brisbane Powerhouse is stamping itself firmly in the digital landscape with a new festival celebrating gaming and interactive culture. IRL – web shorthand for "in real life" – features a retro video game exhibit ... >> view original

Brisbane adult shop protesters: Embrace love, not porn

However they aren't fazed - it's all par for the course for the 18 and 20-year-old "pro-lifers" who hold prayer vigils outside Brisbane's family planning clinics, brothels and adult shops. A picture of the devout Catholics was taken last Tuesday during ... >> view original

Body of missing Brisbane woman found

Police confirmed they retrieved a woman's body, believed to be that of the missing 22-year-old, on Wednesday night. They say there were no suspicious circumstances and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Qld premier announces US trade mission ... >> view original

Live-tracking of Brisbane's bus and ferry networks enabled

Translink rolled out the live tracking technology across the Brisbane bus and ferry network on Thursday, allowing commuters to see the exact status of services. Commuters can check the status of services on the Translink website, Translink smartphone ... >> view original