A drop in incomes, a lack of full-time work and high cost of living pushes regional Queensland households to be the worst in the nation for mortgage and rental stress, where more than a third of their income goes to putting a roof over their heads.
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The Black Knight and the Iron Maiden: A love story entwined with an island's devastating past
Their ancestors were on opposite sides of a lucrative and devastating mining project that changed a Pacific island forever. And yet, their love bloomed.
'You are loved': The words of a stranger saved Natasha's life, now she's spreading notes of hope
After a stranger’s powerful words helped Natasha Young turn her life around, she started a group called “The Living Project” — tying laminated messages of hope on the Brisbane bridge where she considered ending her life. But council is removing the notes despite a suicide prevention program saying the messages should be allowed.
Is Roundup the next asbestos?
It’s been touted as the next asbestos and compared to the cover ups by big tobacco companies last century, but agribusiness giant Monsanto insists Roundup doesn’t cause cancer.
Senior firefighter jailed for corruption after receiving nearly $200k in kickbacks
A former senior firefighter is sentenced to three years’ prison for receiving $194,500 for helping companies secure contracts with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
'Carpaggedon' herpes release no certainty as research continues
A final decision is yet to be made over whether a strain of the herpes virus will be released to control carp numbers in the Murray-Darling, as irrigators utilise a matured water market to help them negotiate low allocations.
These modern artists use explicit crafts to discuss sexuality, feminism
Ceramic boobs, pornographic cross-stitch and embroidery of Tinder conversations — it is all craft, but probably not the kind you grew up with.
Adani one step away from construction after bird protection plan approved
Adani needs just one more environmental approval before it can start building one of the country’s biggest coal mines after the Queensland Government approves a crucial plan to protect an endangered bird.
Winter chill hits Queensland towns with coldest May morning on record
Dalby records its coldest morning since 1911 with several May temperature records broken following a winter blast across southern Queensland overnight.
Septic tank rescue for miniature donkey up to his neck in it
Firefighters rescue a miniature donkey who found himself stuck in a septic tank, north of Brisbane. Despite his predicament he still had an appetite for carrots.