The “Barefoot Bushman” Rob Bredl, who was attacked by a crocodile on his family’s north Queensland wildlife farm this week, is recovering well and expected to be out of intensive care today, his family says.
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Stench from large-scale chicken farms concerns Scenic Rim residents
Objections to the development of large-scale poultry farms are becoming increasingly vocal among land owners in the Scenic Rim region, south-west of Brisbane.
Brisbane women's prison most overcrowded in Queensland, assaults, self-harm up, report finds
Queensland’s Corrective Services Minister is “comfortable” with female prisoners sleeping on mattresses on the floors of cells, despite a report raising serious concerns about overcrowding.
All-female ground crew becomes first to win international air races championship event
Three Australian pilots are hoping their victory in a ground crew event at the Reno National Championship Air Races in Nevada will encourage more women to become pilots.
Former MP's wife Emma Driscoll pleads guilty to dishonesty before trial starts
A former Queensland MP’s wife has escaped jail time after pleading guilty to dishonesty charges in the Brisbane District Court.
Woman accused of trespassing at home of murdered grandfather Robert Whitwell denied bail
A Queensland woman accused of trespassing at the home of alleged murdered victim Robert Whitwell before his death is refused bail in the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
Radio Lollipop: The songs that provided a fun distraction for sick children in 2016
The hospital radio station that broadcasts to sick children in Queensland and Victoria compiles the top 25 songs that have helped patients smile this year.
Pioneering domestic violence program targets mothers and sons
In an attempt to break the generational cycle of domestic violence, a new initiative involving boys and their mums is being trialled in Brisbane. The world-first program aims to stop domestic violence when it first appears: in boyhood.
Man accused of attacking co-worker and her baby granted bail
A South Australian man accused of travelling to Queensland to stab a former co-worker he was infatuated with, as well as her 10-month-old son, is granted bail in Queensland’s Supreme Court.
Llama farmers prepare for shearing season
Looking after llamas and knowing how to shear one goes hand-in-hand for Greg Ruckert, who is gearing up to clip 60 of them at the Pine Mountain farm outside of Ipswich.