Billions down drain in 'worse fiasco than payroll' AND you thought the payroll debacle was costly. Another Labor-era "white elephant" looks set to cost Queenslanders even more. New virus risk hangs over our heads A DEADLY disease closely related to Hendra virus with "pandemic potential" could enter Australia via fruit bats, Brisbane scientist warns. Throw the book at 'em, if you can lift it CRIME is being under-reported in Queensland because police don't want to deal with the "arduous" paperwork. Recount tipped as Palmer down to wire THE battle for Fairfax is likely to go down to the wire - and face a recount - as postal votes flow steadily away from Clive Palmer. Shorten on campaign to lead Labor BILL Shorten will embark on a mini-campaign after declaring he is ready to be Opposition Leader, while Anthony Albanese is also set to nominate for the job. Airport at crossroads over delays ITS use has been limited due to safety concerns, now Brisbane Airport wants to dust off one of its facilities in a new bid to ease flight delays. Machete horror's thump in the night AS THE victims of the PNG machete attack recoiled in the dark, the only sound they could hear was the "thump thump thump" of blade on human flesh. Sex monsters in bid for freedom TWO of Queensland's worst pedophiles jailed 30 years ago are challenging a defunct law that has kept them locked up indefinitely.