Each year, thousands of Queensland women flee domestic violence, often with just the clothes on their backs. But the charity RizeUp Australia is working hard to help them back on their feet.
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Climate Council issues grim warning on looming water security crisis
The Climate Council releases a report linking climate change with worsening droughts, and extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods.
Mike Pence to stay in Cairns during APEC summit
Queensland is preparing for the arrival of world leaders, including United States Vice-President Mike Pence, who will attend the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea, but stay in Cairns.
Man who bludgeoned wife to death with bollard sentenced to life in prison
Sandra Peniamina was kicked, punched and stabbed before being fatally bludgeoned with a bollard by her jealous husband, who thought she was cheating on him.
PM backflips on plans to slash funding for charity feeding hungry Australians
The Prime Minister says the Government will maintain Foodbank’s funding following community anger over plans to slash its budget in half.
Police and nurses team up to tackle growing suicide threat
In the first program of its type in Queensland, nurses are working directly with police in Ipswich to respond to mental health cases. It’s saving lives, and reducing the demands placed on emergency services.
Outback dancer heading to Queensland Ballet
From the dirt and dust to the big smoke, Longreach’s 16-year-old dancing queen Melanie Kilili will head off to Brisbane next month to partake in a Queensland Ballet residency.
How emergency services are battling changing climate conditions
Attributing individual events to climate change is complex, but observing the overall trend is not. As fire seasons lengthen and flooding worsens, emergency services are having to find ways to adapt.
Murdered mother of ten's last relationship of interest to police
Queensland police say they are seeking information about Constance Watcho’s last known relationship after the mother of ten’s remains were found in a bag at Kangaroo Point cliffs near the Brisbane River in September.
Woman accused of putting needles in strawberries faces 10 years' jail
My Ut Trinh, 50, is due to appear in court this morning charged with seven counts of contamination of goods over the food tampering scare which rocked the strawberry industry.