Alpacas are being used as therapy pets in a hospital in south-east Queensland to help bring the joy of animal companionship to patients, with nurses saying the health benefits are immediate.
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Foster carers needed for hundreds of homeless guinea pigs
The RSPCA needs to fine homes for 200 guinea pigs taken from harmful conditions, amid fears the number could blow out to 600 over the coming months.
How the drug trade is shifting from the street corner to the dark web
Queensland was once considered the “meth lab capital” of Australia, but in the last five years the number of home drug kitchens found by police has dropped by more than 50 per cent.
Father, son drown at Airlie Beach lagoon in north Queensland
A man and his five-year-old son, who were overseas tourists, drown at the Airlie Beach lagoon, north of Mackay, in north Queensland.
Child injured at Brisbane monster truck rally as stunt car drives into crowd
Organisers of a monster truck and car rally in Brisbane are coming under fire for lax safety after a child was injured when a car drove through temporary fencing and into the crowd looking on.
Experiencing Asperger's through a video game
A young, autistic game developer showcases his innovative new project at Australia’s largest gaming convention, as part of an exhibit putting diversity centre-stage.
Thousands of Queensland kids have rotten teeth by school age
A new Queensland Health report on oral care finds tens of thousands of young children have a history of tooth decay by the time they are old enough to go to school.
A peek inside a specialised water police boat named after fallen officer Damian Leeding
If you get into trouble on the water this summer, you may be rescued by a police boat named after a fallen police officer.
Fans do their own detective work to help ABC restore 1970s television classic
Fans of the 1970s television series Pastures of the Blue Crane were so keen to see it again they worked through copyright issues to make it happen.
Gel ball gamers march on as retailer fights ban on importing toy guns
Gel ball is a game of skirmish and its fast-growing popularity has game organisers and importers of the blasters struggling to keep up with demand, but not everyone shares the enthusiasm, with gel ball blasters banned in some states.