An overheard discussion in a Brisbane elevator between two professional woman raises the ire of one employment lawyer, who says businesses are still discriminating against mothers and pregnant women.
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Brisbane woman applies to use dead boyfriend's sperm to have baby
The Supreme Court hears it is not a “pure grief reaction” that a 24-year-old woman wants to use her boyfriend’s sperm which was harvested shortly after he died suddenly last year.
Palmer's companies paying fugitive Mensink $4,000 per week, court told
Clive Palmer says his nephew Clive Mensink is still being paid more than $4,000 per week by his companies, while the subject of two arrest warrants.
NRL finals live: Panthers in Brisbane hoping to upset Broncos
The NRL will be hoping for a monster crowd as Brisbane hosts the Panthers for the first semi-final. Follow the action in our NRL ScoreCentre.
Mirror-gate: Wool bosses to face Senate Estimates
Executives from the Australian Wool Innovation research and development body will be called before a Senate Estimates hearing to explain the ”bizarre” behaviour of its chairman in the so-called mirror-gate controversy.
Ipswich council contractor charged with official corruption
An Ipswich City Council contractor is charged with official corruption, fraud and misconduct in the latest arrests in the region, Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission says.
Tiahleigh Palmer's foster brother lodges appeal over sentence
The foster brother who had sex with Queensland schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer before she was allegedly murdered files an appeal against his sentence on the grounds it is “manifestly excessive in all the circumstances”.
Love of rainwater tanks may come back to bite Brisbane
Could the popularity of rainwater tanks in Brisbane provide the right conditions for the dengue mosquito to return to the city?
Somerville House stabbing accused charged
A man accused of stabbing a security guard at a Brisbane school on Wednesday morning is charged with multiple offences, police say.
Ipswich council CEO charged with corruption
Ipswich council chief executive officer Jim Lindsay is charged with official corruption after an investigation by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission.