The free cuppa and bikkie offered at the once-popular Driver Reviver sites on the nation’s major highways have been slowing losing their appeal to tired motorists.
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How many millennials are running this election? Meet a new breed of candidates
As part of the You Ask, We Answer project, we were asked how many millennial candidates were running in this federal election.
'Patients get absolutely freaked out': World-first 'cocoon' hospital bed aims to relieve ICU delirium
A world-first intensive care cocoon developed by a Brisbane hospital aims to reduce “absolutely petrifying” delirium that occurs in up to 80 per cent of patients being treated in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU).
The impact of corporate farming in rural communities
Thirty per cent of the Shire of Westonia is owned by corporate agricultural companies and locals say they are worried it is ruining the “sense of community” in the shire’s small rural towns.
Former mayor facing fraud charges 'knew' he was doing wrong thing, court told
Sacked Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli pleads not guilty to 12 fraud charges for allegedly dishonestly acquiring property at charity auctions, but the prosecution says he knew what he was doing.
Do you know what shark is in your flake and chips?
If it is flake and chips for dinner in your house tonight, spare a thought for the Australian fishers as they struggle to catch the right piece of flake.
Court told of Townsville mother's 'drink and drug driving' during manslaughter bail hearing
Townsville mother Leeann Eatts fails in her second bid for bail on manslaughter charges after her two young sons drowned in the Ross River while unsupervised earlier this year.
Female mine workers asked about toilet habits, use of 'she-wee' device
Female workers at central Queensland mine sites are surveyed about their use of feminine hygiene products, with the company saying it is part of an audit of female equipment and facilities, but the miner’s union claims it is a move by the company to reduce toilet breaks.
Gabba reinstated for Test season opener in bumper summer of cricket
Cricket Australia has announced that the Gabba Test will return to its traditional slot at the start of the summer, a summer that will extend deep into March 2020.
'It was all her': Winx jockey looks back on stellar run
Hugh Bowman, who rode legendary mare Winx to an unprecedented 33 consecutive victories, takes a look back at a remarkable career — and the challenge of performing under the weight of near-unbelievable expectation.