Our teenage memories of high school experiences become fonder as years go by because we cherry-pick them to feel better about ourselves, a memory expert says.
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Drone delays aerial rescue of man washed up on rocks
The crew of the Westpac Lifesaver rescuer chopper is forced to wait for a drone to clear the area before it can rescue a 76-year-old fisherman stranded on the rocks in the Gold Coast Seaway.
Craft beer competition blamed for brewery job losses
Changing beer tastes are being blamed for plans to cut 36 jobs at South Australia’s West End Brewery and 25 at XXXX Brewery in Brisbane.
Drought levy on milk 'a little bit of a trick', dairy farmers say
A drought levy on milk to help drought-affected farmers is a “con job” because it could draw customers away from branded milk, which provides a higher return to farmers, the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation says.
Horn sizes up Mundine as he sets sights on another title
Former world champion Jeff Horn confirms he will launch his bid for another boxing title tilt in a 71-kilogram catchweight bout against 43-year-old Anthony Mundine in Brisbane next month.
Workers walk off the job at Gold Coast resort development
Up to 800 workers walk off the job at the Jewel Resort development on the Gold Coast, with subcontractors worried they will lose hundreds of thousands of dollars as the developer instructs them to drastically reduce their work at the towers.
Kangaroos coach Meninga defends Inglis' two-Test ban for drink driving
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says Greg Inglis has “paid the price” over his drink-driving and speeding charges which have seen him banned for two Tests.
'It must surely be time': Chief Justice says family court may need royal commission
A royal commission into family law should be considered if reforms currently underway do not address public concerns, outgoing Family Court Chief Justice John Pascoe tells a conference in Brisbane as protesters called for better protections for families and children.
Supervision order to remain in place for serial rapist Robert Fardon
The Queensland Attorney-General wins an appeal to extend a supervision order for one of the state’s worst rapists, Robert John Fardon.
'Furious' minister stops $3.6m in bonuses being paid to Qld Rail staff
Transport Minister Mark Bailey says he is “furious” the Queensland Rail board overrode his directive that no bonuses be paid to 380 senior staff until it had restored train services in full, calling the decision a “serious error of judgement”.