On a sunny day in 1985 police burst through the doors of one of Queensland’s only abortion facilities, confiscating files and arresting doctors. This week laws criminalising abortion could change for the first time in more than 100 years.
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Fire guts historic Brisbane primary school
Authorities declare an emergency situation in Brisbane’s east, where a suspicious fire engulfed a primary school early this morning, destroying two three-storey buildings.
Minister's office worked on union school program weeks before Premier's denial
A senior advisor to the Queensland Education Minister was working on a proposal to introduce students to unions weeks before Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk denied any such plan was being considered, the ABC can reveal.
Aboriginal man takes Government to High Court for wrongful detention
Daniel Love, who was detained by immigration authorities for almost 50 days and faced deportation to Papua New Guinea, is suing the Commonwealth for $200,000 in damages for false imprisonment.
Hundreds of jobs to go at central Queensland coal mine
Just months after acquiring Hail Creek in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, resources company Glencore announces it intends to cut 430 jobs at the mine.
Deluge continues across south-east Queensland as drought-stricken farmers hope for more
The sodden weekend across south-east Queensland delivers some remarkable rainfall totals, with Noosa Heads on the state’s Sunshine Coast recording almost half-a-metre of rain.
PM urged to strip Hollingworth of $600k Governor-General pension
A coalition of sexual abuse survivor groups call for former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, who was forced to resign after a series of scandals over his handling of sexual abuse allegations against priests, to be denied his taxpayer-funded entitlements.
Queensland ID scanners have banned drinker detection rate of just one in 26,000
Data obtained by the ABC shows Queensland’s costly and time-consuming ID scanning program in nightlife hotspots are barely finding anyone trying to enter venues illegally.
Wildlife carer suffers punctured lung after being attacked by '6 foot' kangaroo
A woman has suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs and other internal injuries after being attacked by a kangaroo at Cypress Gardens, west of Brisbane on Saturday night.
Mum who shielded baby from hail stones in line for bravery award
A young mother who used her body to shield her infant daughter from hail stones during a supercell thunderstorm this week is praised by both the Prime Minister and Queensland Premier, and will be recommended for a bravery award. WARNING: This story contains graphic images.