Grannies the world over swear that their arthritis flares up when a change is coming. ABC Weather’s Kate Doyle investigates whether there is any truth to the claim.
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People with disabilities are practising life skills in the virtual world
Something like navigating public transport can be daunting for people living with an intellectual disability, but a program using virtual reality is hoping to change all that.
This is Connor. He has autism, but at his rugby club he's just 'one of the blokes'
His parents had hoped “a nice little chess club” would be his hobby of choice, but despite having autism, Connor wants to play rugby and he has found a club that accepts him as “part of the family”.
Veteran Queensland senators Ian Macdonald and Barry O'Sullivan dumped
Queensland LNP members call time on the 28-year political career of Ian Macdonald and fellow senator Barry O’Sullivan, dumping them from the top spots on the party’s Senate ticket.
Zlatko Sikorsky charged with attempted murder of 32yo woman
Police lay attempted murder charges against Queensland man Zlatko Sikorsky, with investigators alleging he attacked a 32-year-old woman on two occasions in June.
Christian fundamentalists charged after Brisbane mosque incidents
Three men face charges of public nuisance, entering a premises with intent and trespass after heated scenes at the Kuraby and Darra mosques in Brisbane this week.
Possum gets head stuck in empty Nutella jar
A possum’s sweet tooth has come back to bite it, after the marsupial got its head stuck in an empty jar of Nutella outside a home south of Brisbane.
Sam Thaiday announces retirement in old age make-up at retirement home
Sam Thaiday has announced that he will retire at the end of the season, and did so in his own unique style.
Pub in Queensland town with population of 100 braces for swarm of 10,000 music fans
With the outback town of Birdsville set to host one of the country’s most isolated music festivals, how does the remote pub plan for an influx of tourists — and stock enough beer?
Fishermen and scientists raise concerns over herpes-based carp control plan
Scientists and commercial fishermen say Australia’s rollout of a carp virus is being rushed through, risking relationships with international trading partners.