Brisbane Live: Tuesday July 16, 2013 Dan Nancarrow: Campbell Newman has called on the New South Wales Premier to honour the states' traditional State of Origin wager ahead of Wednesday night's third and deciding game. Traditionally the two premiers agree to fly the opposing state's flag over either the Sydney Harbour Bridge or Brisbane's Story Bridge if their state loses the series. But Barry O'Farrell has backed down on the pledge this year. "Barry's a great bloke but it looks like he may have lost faith in the Blues" ability. They even have the home ground advantage! Mr Newman was quoted in a statement. I was looking forward to seeing the Queensland flag flying over Sydney again, but we need the New South Wales Premier to step up to the plate. Maybe after seven straight series wins they were thinking about keeping it up there instead. Barry's got my number - if he changes his mind, it's not too late! Scott Beveridge: 50 million year old crocodiles, fish and plants are found at a work site on Brisbane's north side in a "phenomenal" discovery. Amy Remeikis: Premier Campbell Newman took the opportunity during estimates to announce the Prime Minister has a member of staff carry a cushion for him. It is understood Mr Rudd uses a support cushion for his back, of which he tweeted a photograph on Tuesday afternoon: More than 190 names are on the witness list for the trial of a far north Queensland man accused of killing his wife and dissolving her body in acid. Klaus Andres, 69, is accused of murdering Li Ping Cao, 42, on or about October 30, 2011, in Cairns. Ms Cao's bank card was used to buy 60 litres of acid before her death. Her false teeth and other remains were allegedly found in a drain by investigators outside the couple's house. The Ekka is almost upon us! We have just joined a few hundred other lucky people for a sneak preview at the RNA showgrounds of what you can expect to see come August 8. A man accused of murdering his father and then claiming his Centrelink payments will remain in jail until at least the end of August. Nikolaus Blyton, 22, is accused of stabbing his 66-year-old father to death on his Gold Coast houseboat in November 2011. Mr Blyton has been charged with murder, interfering with a corpse and an unrelated attempted armed robbery charge. He didn't appear in Southport Magistrates Court today as his case was adjourned until August 27. Queensland household electricity tariffs will be reviewed on the back of a massive rise in power consumption over the last 30 years. Energy Minister Mark McArdle says the Tariff Reform Working Group will examine all tariffs with a goal of cutting the price of electricity. Mr McArdle says consumers are using electricity in a way that was never envisaged when network tariffs were first designed. A woman accused of beating her eight-year-old daughter with a vacuum cleaner pole so severely that she died from her injuries will likely plead guilty to manslaughter. Although the woman is charged with murder, prosecutors told a far north Queensland court on Tuesday that she plans to plead guilty to the lesser charge. It will be up to Queensland's Director of Public Prosecutions, Tony Moynihan, to decide whether to accept the woman's plea or whether the case proceeds to trial. The girl's body was found at a unit in the Cairns suburb of Westcourt in November 2011. Getting in early on the Ekka action. Photo: Natalie Bochenski Natalie Bochenski: These kids have the Ekka sorted! Today's launch event is being held in the RNA's new Convention centre. It's been open since February, but the show will be the first time the general public will really get to experience it. Transport and Main Roads Director-General Michael Caltabiano. Kim Stephens: Just more than a week ago, six-year-old Miah Sleight suffered a knock to the head in a playground accident that had her mother Nicola rushing her to the emergency department. This morning, her doctor Jason Acworth told reporters why Miah is a prime example of a paediatric head injury patient who did not require a CT scan. Dr Acworth and his team at Children's Health Queensland are undertaking a new research project examining the use of CT scans in children with head injuries and determining in what circumstances they may not be required. It is though the project could set a new benchmark for the treatment in hospitals across Australia and New Zealand. Six-year-old Miah Sleight. Photo: Kim Stephens Tony Moore: Joel Gould: In April, a contractor for NBN Co severed a cable outside the Goodna telephone exchange causing 2400 businesses and householders to lose connection. Fish fossils. A mix of plant, shell and crocodile fossils have been found at the Zilman Waterholes off Robinson Road at Geebung. The find includes a 50 million year old ancient crocodile which could be four or five metres long. Range of plant, fish and crocodile fossils found at Robinson Road at Geebung that are being hailed as unique in Australia and possibly the world. 11:24am: Queensland Museum Network CEO Professor Suzanne Miller said the fossil find was significant for Brisbane and Queensland. ""This site is particularly significant because very few sites of this age are available for study, as similar-aged sites in the greater Brisbane area are often no longer accessible due to housing and urban development,"" Professor Miller said. ""The construction works have fortuitously provided access to a new locality that was not previously known to palaeontologists."" Part of an ancient crocodile vertebra that has been discovered at Geebung. 11:10am: Workers upgrading a level crossing in Brisbane have stumbled upon a trove of ancient plant and animal fossils believed to be 50 million years old. The builders made the discovery during excavation works last month near the Geebung Railway Station. The fossils were brought to the surface in the discharge from a piling rig, which had been driving piles about 15 metres below the ground. The remains of ancient crocodiles, fish, freshwater molluscs and plants are contained within a layer of shale oil, which is approximately 50 million years old. The premier has opened his estimates hearing...by talking State of Origin. Barry O'Farrell wants no part of the annual bet between the two premiers - which has seen the Queensland flag fly above the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the past seven years. What's wrong, Barry? Mr Newman asked. And now back to less serious matters - how the state's money is spent. A 29-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault of a woman on the Gold Coast on Saturday. It is alleged the 23-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a Surfers Paradise unit. The man is due to face Southport Magistrates Court today. It's official. Segways are coming to Queensland. Transport minister Scott Emerson has the safety restrictions on the two-wheeled, self-balancing vehicles from August 1. Segways will have a speed limit of 12km/h, lights and reflectors are needed for night riding and use of a mobile phone will be banned while on the vehicle. Mr Emerson said users would be required to stick to footpaths and bike lanes as well as cross roads at pedestrian crossings. Segways will hit Queensland streets from next month. The Queensland Police Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death of a man at Petrie, north of Brisbane, on Monday afternoon. Police arrived at a residence about 1.40pm, Monday and the man, aged in his 30s, retreated to another part of the house. It is believed he suffered a fatal, self inflicted wound. The Coroner and the Crime and Misconduct Commission have been informed.