The skies over Brisbane light up with another successful Riverfire fireworks spectacular, drawing out crowds estimated at close to half a million people.
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Riverfire 2016: Army helicopters put on a show for gathering crowd
Four Australian Army helicopters tear across the skies over the Brisbane River to kick off Riverfire festivities, with tens of thousands of people now packing into vantage points around Brisbane ahead of the fireworks spectacular.
Wildlife documentary star Rob Bredl 'in good spirits' days after crocodile attack
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.
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.