A Brisbane school goes “off grid”, saying it is the first in Australia to rely entirely on renewables to continuously power a classroom.
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Innisfail's Battered Wife fish shop condemned in Queensland Parliament
Queensland MPs criticise a fish and chips shop in the state’s north over its “unacceptable” name. But business owner Carolyn Kerr stands by the title and says she is an ardent defender of women.
Clive Palmer reveals Bulgarian dinner date with nephew
Clive Palmer tells the Federal Court he dined with Clive Mensink — who is the subject of two Australian arrest warrants — in Bulgaria recently, but didn’t ask for his nephew’s home address because he wanted to know more about his girlfriend instead.
Broncos confirm Seibold for 2020, ending NRL coaching carousel
The musical chairs involving the Broncos and Rabbitohs continues, with Souths coach Anthony Seibold confirmed as the man in charge at Red Hill from 2020.
Early season temperature records set to burn as 'heatpulse' hits
Parts of NSW, Victoria and SA — including the capital cities — are set for scorching weather this week, with the BOM forecasting the mercury to soar high above average.
Cemetery tours popular at Halloween with dark tourism on the rise
Cemeteries in Australia are growing in popularity as venues for dark tourism with small burial plots and large cemeteries alike becoming destinations for spook spectacle and historical intrigue.
Move to scrap Ellis defence in Queensland would open up churches to abuse legal action
Queensland’s sole Greens MP is seeking to make Parliament follow other states in abolishing a legal loophole used by churches to evade lawsuits by child sexual abuse survivors.
Queensland is getting a Human Rights Act. Here's what that means for you
After years of lobbying, Queenslanders will soon be protected under a Human Rights Act to ensure freedom of speech, safety, privacy and equality.
Brisbane councillor under investigation over 'harassment, stalking' claims
Greens councillor Jonathan Sri could face thousands of dollars in fines, and even be referred for suspension, after a local real estate agent made a complaint about his involvement in disputes between his company and tenants.
A centimetre-long tick paralysed this woman's face
It took several doctors nearly two weeks to work out that a tick that burrowed into Sunshine Coast woman Olivia Pozzan’s ear canal was causing her face paralysis, vomiting and vertigo. She named the tick Steve.