A plea for help by Gold Coast volunteers who convert old bicycles into wheelchairs proves so successful they hope to soon start shipping excess pushies to disadvantaged people living in Africa.
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Enough people to fill a hospital waiting for Queensland aged care placement
Queensland hospitals are log-jammed with people waiting for placement in a nursing home, Health Minister Steven Miles says, as the State Government calls for more federal money for aged care places.
Pacific Anzacs' grave restoration in Cook Islands brings peace to daughter
As harsh ocean waves continue to pull at grave sites on Cook Islands’ Rarotonga, a daughter on an unlikely mission restores memories of Pacific islander Anzacs.
Explosion victim spoke to neighbours minutes before his death
A man who died in an explosion in his backyard shed, north of Brisbane, had been speaking to a neighbour and her children minutes before the fatal accident occurred.
Loyal blue heeler stays with three-year-old lost in bush overnight
A three-year-old girl is found safe and well with the help of Max — the family’s deaf and partially blind 17-year-old blue heeler — after spending the night lost on their rural property in cold, wet conditions.
Murder accused faces court over fatal shooting north of Brisbane
A 21-year-old man faces a Brisbane court charged with murder over the shooting death of Jacob Bell at an apartment at Petrie in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Local knowledge critical when waiting for rain in outback Queensland
When your livelihood depends on the weather, predictions, patterns and planning are paramount, especially for farmers and graziers in western Queensland where families have kept an eye on the skies for decades.
Get on your bicycle and discover Brisbane's best new street art
There’s a way you can see paintings by world-renowned artists this weekend without stepping foot in a gallery or paying an admission fee.
Town revamps tourism brand as a prime spot for mythological yowie spotting
When it comes to tourism, the small town of Kilcoy may not have reefs or rainforests, but it does have the yowie.
Winemakers now proudly displaying vegan-friendly credentials
As consumers go “back to basics” and demand more natural products, vegan winemakers are gaining popularity — even on menus known best for their cuts of meat.