It is not common for a black cat to be linked with good luck, but for one Queensland tomcat, it was luck, and a dose of vodka that spared one of his nine lives after he was poisoned with antifreeze.
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Indigenous students share culture through music and technology
Queensland Indigenous students create a series of songs and music videos to share their pride in their culture.
Is too much pressure being placed on prep students?
A former primary school teacher of 30 years believes prep students are being pushed to learn too early and therefore losing their love of education.
Request for regulator to probe Queensland's power prices part of 'political petty games'
The Australian Energy Regulator is asked to investigate Queensland power prices by Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg, in a move slammed as blatantly political by the State Government.
What to be aware of if you're flying while pregnant
Business travel, a wedding, a funeral, maybe just a relaxing break before the baby arrives — there are plenty of reasons why you might need to fly while pregnant. Here’s how to mitigate the risks.
LNP members vote down call to pull out of Paris Climate Accord
Queensland Liberal National Party members steer away from a potentially divisive move against Australia’s global climate position, but support a motion to ban the hijab in state schools.
Nearly 900 Commonwealth Games tickets 'unacceptably' bought by council returned
Half of the Commonwealth Games tickets bought by the Gold Coast Council for staff, at ratepayers’ expense, are being sent back after the Mayor ordered their return.
Drugs, counterfeit money, allegedly guns found in raids
A dozen members of a criminal syndicate allegedly responsible for sourcing and distributing methylamphetamine are arrested after a joint investigation by Queensland Police and the Australian Federal Police.
New cheese flavours being developed with bacteria trials
Queensland scientists trial the use of new bacteria in cheese to try to speed up production and create new flavour combinations, which may save the industry $10m a year.
Saibai islanders celebrate new seawall to fight rising ocean levels
People on the Torres Strait’s largest island of Saibai celebrate a long-awaited seawall after more than a decade of pleading, but the future is less certain for other sinking island communities.