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Man questioned over Brian Kane murder

Detectives from Victoria’s Petra taskforce are questioning a 63-year-old Queensland man about the murder of Melbourne underworld figure Brian Kane almost 30 years ago.

Voss wary of West Coast challenge

Brisbane coach Michael Voss has highlighted the battle between the AFL’s two cutting edge ruck divisions as crucial to Sunday night’s clash with West Coast.

Police officer fired for drink-driving conviction

Queensland Police say they have sacked an officer convicted of drink-driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.235.

Land valuations ‘not directly linked to rate increases’

The Queensland Government says higher residential land valuations should not automatically lead to higher rates.

Patel ops ‘unnecessary, poorly planned’

DR Jayant Patel caused the deaths of three patients and left a fourth permanently impaired when he performed a series of unnecessary and poorly planned operations, a court has been told.

Second federal Minister questions QR float

Another federal Labor minister has expressed concerns about the state’s plan to float Queensland Rail’s coal business as a single entity.