The lack of support for emergency services personnel dealing with mental health issues is being looked into by a Senate inquiry following the push of a Tasmanian paramedic.
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Higher education: Multi-storey 'vertical' schools coming to Queensland
Two high-rise schools are on the drawing board for Brisbane and more could be on the way as planning experts and the government look for ways to ease pressure on crowded inner-city campuses.
Tigers surprise Dragons as Warriors and Roosters post victories
The Tigers upset the Dragons 20-16 and the Warriors celebrate a 26-6 triumph over the Broncos, as the Roosters move into the top four with a 20-12 victory away to the Titans.
Think you're cold? There are cows in NSW covered in frost
Australia’s east coast is shivering through a cold snap and we’ve got the photos to prove it.
Outback town's battle to keep a permanent doctor
A Bourke Shire councillor and mother-of-two was reminded of the town’s predicament recently when she had to fill out a form to enrol one of her daughters into childcare.
Humpback whale rescues prompt calls to rethink shark nets
Three humpback whales have become entangled in shark nets off the Queensland coast so far this migration season, and conservationists are urging the State Government to consider alternative shark control measures.
Giants take down Tigers in AFL cliffhanger, Bombers defeat Suns
GWS claims the scalp of premiers Richmond by just two points in a thriller in Sydney, while Essendon, Melbourne and Brisbane also record wins.
Frosty morning as big chill hits southern Queensland
Temperatures in Queensland’s south sank as low as -7 degrees overnight causing widespread frost — and there’s more cold weather on the way.
Australia's most famous wildlife photographer lost everything, but now has a new focus
Steve Parish’s photos graced postcards and calendars around the world and he once had 125 staff and a $15 million turnover, but he lost everything and went from living in a mansion to a shed.
Man charged with murder after stand-off with police
After a four hour stand-off with police overnight, a 39-year-old man is charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man in Brisbane.