The architect of Queensland’s integrity laws has backed an independent review into the state government’s checks and balances, warning it was crucial to maintain public trust. Police say a couple found dead inside their Ipswich home after it was engulfed with flames died from an act of violence before the fire took hold... Queensland health authorities were braced for a “worst case scenario” of thousands of Covid-infected people in hospital and hundreds in intensive care by the end of the month HI-Tech drones will be deployed to save the koalas as part of a $50 million program to track, treat and grow more trees for the threatened marsupial. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at COURIERMAIL.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.