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Two men, Concetto Anthony Tati and Michael Francis O'Donoghue, have denied any involvement in the 1998 disappearance of Far North Queensland mother Joanne Butterfield at a coronial inquest in Cairns. The inquest heard detectives had twice spoken to Mr Tati about Ms Butterfield's disappearance.
Commercial fishers in North Queensland are hoping a new report will convince the state and federal governments to reverse a planned ban on gillnets within the Great Barrier Reef. The report, commissioned by the fishers, suggests their netting practices are likely to pass international sustainability standards.
Two families are suing Matt Wright and his company over an airboat crash in Bynoe Harbour that left them "terrified" and one passenger with a horrific head injury. The lawsuit alleges the 2023 crash left the group suffering physical and psychological injuries as a result of the crash.
A former detective has told a coronial inquest that he believed it was most likely Joanne Butterfield took her own life after she disappeared in 1998. The inquest is investigating whether Ms Butterfield has died and the adequacy of the police investigation into her disappearance.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate swore at a journalist and stormed out of a press conference when questioned about his recent US visit and a claimed dinner with US President Donald Trump. Inconsistencies have emerged over whether the dinner actually took place, with the White House stating that the president and first lady "did not have dinner with that group".
Queensland's most notorious prisoners, including wife-killer Gerard Baden-Clay, face the prospect of spending the rest of their lives behind bars under proposed changes to parole laws. The legislation aims to expand the definition of a restricted prisoner to apply to anyone serving a life sentence.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate's dinner meeting with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago has come under scrutiny, with conflicting accounts emerging about the dinner. The trip, which included multiple meetings with infrastructure officials in Dubai and a visit to Milan, has raised questions about its openness.
Australian Off Road, a Queensland caravan manufacturer, has collapsed into administration after 26 years, citing increased competition and wages as major factors. The company's sudden closure had left suppliers, customers, and stakeholders in the dark for days.
A Queensland pork industry heavyweight and his associate have been charged over alleged large-scale financial crimes, including keeping millions in sales off the books for personal use. The pair are accused of fraudulently relabelling frozen meat products and face multiple charges each.
A proposed $31.9 billion data centre in the Western Downs could increase Queensland's daily electricity use by 25 per cent. The project has sparked debate about its potential impact on the region's energy consumption and the role of renewable energy in powering the facility.
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