Queensland Domestic Violence Minister Di Farmer labels the actions of the State Government’s Housing Department as an “aberration” after the ABC revealed several domestic violence victims were evicted or left homeless after asking for help.
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Plucky youngster cracks global chook fashion market, donates to good cause
Eleven-year-old Max Cosgrove has a growing business selling his homemade chicken clothing across the world, and he’s giving some of the proceeds to a charity close to his heart.
Riding crop slap at work 'playful' and not harassment, CSIRO argues
A lawyer for the CSIRO seeks to downplay a former scientist’s allegation she was sexually assaulted at work when hit with a riding crop. Katherine Morton is suing the Commonwealth science agency for unfair dismissal.
'Total failure of everybody' to ensure Dreamworld rapids ride's safety, maintenance boss says
Dreamworld’s maintenance planner tells an inquest the Thunder River Rapids ride was completely unsafe on the day it malfunctioned killing four people two years ago and that it was “everybody’s” job to ensure it was safe.
Eliminate coal to save Great Barrier Reef, climate authority warns
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns the world must virtually eliminate the use of coal for electricity by 2040 if there is to be a chance of saving even some of the Great Barrier Reef.
Fewer cyclones than normal expected this season, BOM says
There has already been a record-breaking cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere this year, so what can we expect for the months ahead? Oh, and taping up your windows doesn’t make them stronger.
Cricket great Matthew Hayden fractures spine in surfing accident
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden says he “dodged a bullet” after a surfing accident on Stradbroke Island left him with fractured vertebrae, torn ligaments, and head lacerations.
They've shared friendship and the pain of depression. Now they're sharing their story
How could two best friends, who first met in Year 6, end up so depressed in their teenage years that they both tried to take their own lives? Jennifer and Gabby’s story isn’t as rare as you’d think.
Dreamworld inquest to probe previous incident of rapids raft flipping
Senior Dreamworld supervisors are expected to be asked about a previous malfunction of the Thunder River Rapids Ride when the coronial inquest resumes into how four people died at Australia’s largest theme park. Here’s what we’ve already learnt about what went wrong.
'I've used it today to be honest': The communities being trained in suicide intervention
Of the 100 people trained in a new suicide intervention program in Queensland, every person has already had to use it to help someone thinking of taking their life. Now, the communities taking this Australia-first approach to reducing Aboriginal suicide rates want to make a change across the country.