Shane Purssell Akehurst pleads guilty to the manslaughter and torture of his 21-month-old son who the court hears was subjected to “persistent, torturous conduct”.
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'Derogatory, insulting, unsolicited': Brisbane principal calls out parents' abuse of teachers
A Queensland principal warns parents who continue to send derogatory emails, or abuse teachers on social media, will be reported, saying the abuse has grown to “unacceptable” levels over a change in school uniform policy.
Researchers seeking 10,000 victims of child abuse for Australian first study
A study examining the links between various forms of child abuse — from emotional and physical abuse to sexual assault and neglect — hopes to uncover patterns of offending as well as the financial cost to the community.
So few macadamias, so much demand as health food trends drive price surge
If you’re a fan of snacking on Australia’s only commercially grown native nut, you may have noticed prices rising on supermarket shelves.
Pay no heed to the naysayers — NRL stalwart Wayne Bennett is entering his 33rd season for a reason
South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett has become like the dot on the crossbar — if not quite taken for granted, then so familiar he only consciously registers when something extraordinary happens, writes Richard Hinds.
High speed rail has been an Australian dream for decades, but will it ever be a reality?
You know there’s an election coming up when politicians start talking about high speed rail. But will it ever get off the ground — and would it be worth the cost?
New plan for The Spit includes cruise ship terminal and light rail
An ocean cruise ship terminal remains an option for the Gold Coast Spit in the Queensland Government’s latest blueprint for the area, despite “significant concerns” it could result in ships washing up on the beach.
Lifesavers were stopping drownings long before they hit the beach
Red-and-yellow flags are now planted on beaches up and down the coast, but surf lifesaving in Queensland originated from a need to watch over people in the Brisbane River.
Meet the men who got paid while Nant Whisky investors lost millions
A series of intriguing connections between boardroom players behind the scenes of Nant’s collapse raises new questions about who got paid while others lost millions.
Q fever rates in blood donor samples prompt vaccination recommendation
A new study finds as many as one in 20 people in parts of Australia have been exposed to Q fever at some point in their livers, but researchers say those most at risk of contraction are not getting vaccinated.