A group in Brisbane is turning food thrown out by supermarkets into home-cooked meals which they serve to the lonely, isolated and some who are just plain hungry.
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Vaccination debate flares after tetanus diagnosis
A northern New South Wales doctor says a seven-year-old girl diagnosed with tetanus had not been vaccinated.
Schools bursting at seams as apartment boom puts pressure on catchments
An explosion in the number of high-rise apartments across our capital cities is dramatically driving up student enrolments, resulting in “jam-packed” public schools.
Who's a pretty birdie? Why this curlew is in love with its own reflection
An image of a curious bush stone-curlew caught up in its own reflection at a Brisbane university campus this week goes viral. But is this behaviour normal?
Melbourne Storm steal victory with lucky last-gasp try
A fortuitous pin-balling try in the 77th minute sees Melbourne edge the Broncos 14-12 at AAMI Park.
Parents charged with toddler's murder face court
The parents of a Logan toddler charged with murdering their 22-month-old son back in 2007 are remanded in custody following a court appearance this morning.
Retro TV 'hotels' boosting suburban native bee populations
A Queensland woman is helping attract native bees back to the suburbs with a unique take on recycling.
Free public transport offered to historic AFL Women's grand final
Trains, buses, ferries and light rail will be free in Queensland’s south-east on Saturday to attract more people to the AFL Women’s grand final on the Gold Coast, Transport Minister Jackie Trad says.
Gay panic defence scrapped by Queensland Parliament
Queensland’s move to ditch a “homophobic, archaic law” that allowed gay panic as a partial defence for murder is welcomed by a Catholic priest who has been fighting for change since Wayne Ruks (pictured) was bashed to death in July 2008.
Brisbane toll hike to pay for Inner City Bypass upgrade
Toll road costs in Brisbane will be jacked up to fund an upgrade of the Inner City Bypass, one of the capital’s most pivotal corridors.