Allison Baden-Clay’s parents say they were gradually cut off from their daughter in the months prior to her murder. Today, they are taking the unusual step of speaking about her situation in the hope it will help other victims of domestic violence.
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Commonwealth Games security contractors not yet paid
Some security contractors who worked at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games say they are still waiting to be paid hundreds of dollars for the time they worked, almost a month after the event.
Dumping of Brisbane MP Jane Prentice prompts outcry over women in parliament
The LNP’s move to dump Jane Prentice from her safe conservative seat in Brisbane in favour of a man prompts anger and threats from other women to quit the party, MP Michelle Landry tells the ABC.
Officer who killed baby son yet to be sacked by Queensland police
The Queensland Police Service is yet to dismiss a policeman who has been jailed for fatally punching his baby son. While he was suspended two years ago, formal dismissal is yet to occur.
Police set to charge 53yo with kidnapping for ransom over boy's alleged abduction
A man who allegedly abducted a 12-year-old boy from outside his Gold Coast home on Friday is known to the family and had previously made requests for money, police say.
Is it the colour? Is it the 'bash'? The art of wearing a hat
A look under the brims at Australia’s biggest beef industry event, Beef Australia 2018, reveals there are many things to consider when choosing a hat.
What does this week's blizzard mean for the ski season?
The Snowy Mountains have just had a huge dump of snow. What does that mean for the upcoming ski season?
What does this week's blizzard mean for the ski season?
The Snowy Mountains have just had a huge dump of snow, but an early snowfall doesn’t guarantee a huge ski season is ahead.
WWII air raid shelters revealed by riverside development
Two World War II bunkers have been unearthed during construction work on the Brisbane riverfront.
Mother's Day bloom provides opportunities for people with a disability
Supported employees and volunteers are furiously cutting and bunching flowers from over 6,000 plants in preparation for Mother’s Day in Bundaberg, South-East Queensland.