Australia, Queensland:

Child flung off amusement ride at Toowoomba school fete was grandson of LNP candidate.    

Tom Waterhouse fails in bid to become an official sponsor to the NRL.    

$4.7b freight line from Melbourne could push aside Cross River Rail project under Abbott.    

Residents free woman hit and pinned in Brisbane driveway.    

Prime Minister catches up to Abbott as preferred leader but Labor still trailing.    

A Gold Coast tattoo parlour has been burned to the ground.    

Wayne Swan urged to smooth the ''sudden death'' end of the baby bonus.    

$4.7b inland freight rail line from Melbourne to Brisbane could push aside Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project under Abbott.    

Final blog of Penne Hackforth-Jones, one of our most recognisable actors, was sadly prescient.    

More than half of Australia's parents worried about safety of childhood vaccines: survey.    

Prime Minister catches up to Abbott as preferred leader but Labor still trailing.    

Health and Safety officials investigate accident at Toowoomba school fete.    

Australia's opening batsman must front disciplinary hearing over tirade against journalists.    

Australia's opening batsman must front a disciplinary hearing over tirade against journalists.    

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has blamed the federal government for a shortage of doctors in remote areas, saying they are not stumping up enough cash to lure doctors to where they are needed most.    

Tens of thousands of people were still enjoying the weather, fine food and dance at the 2013 Paniyiri Festival late Sunday night.    

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Bank fires latest salvo in battle for borrowers following the RBA's cash rate cut.    

The Royal Flying Doctor Service blames a shortage of doctors in remote areas squarely on the federal government, saying it's a money game.    

Inmates at Gatton prison sleep on trundle beds, Corrective Services admits.    

Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper is the most notable omission from the initial Wallabies squad to take on British and Irish Lions.    

Half a billion has been stashed for secret projects.    

The Gillard government has a ''war chest'' of secret projects to be announced pre-election.    

He performs best-known hits, including Two Little Boys, Sun Arise, Tie Me Kangaroo Down.    

With the Brisbane Times City2South presented by Westpac bringing runners back to Coronation Drive, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Rob De Castella recalls his famous sprint down Brisbane's iconic riverside road. By Phil Lutton.    

From Olympic athlete to wife and mother, golden girl Cathy Freeman says raising toddler Ruby is the hardest thing she has ever done. But motherhood beats winning gold medals any day.    

Former Packed to the Rafters actor Justin Rosniak lucky to be alive after his van flips in Sydney.    

The Gillard government has a ''war chest'' of secret projects to be announced before the election.    

With the Brisbane Times City2South presented by Westpac bringing runners back to Coronation Drive, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Rob De Castella recalls his famous sprint down Brisbane's iconic riverside road. By Phil Lutton.    

After one sun-filled Saturday, organisers of the Paniyiri Festival say the signs are positive that they will achieve record attendance.