A Queensland principal whose school has less than 2 per cent of students sitting NAPLAN insists he did not actively encourage the boycott but says young people’s anxiety levels are too high and besides, “a good teacher always diagnoses on the spot”.
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Heart attack shock for one half of Busby Marou
Queensland musician Jeremy Marou will be changing his rider and increasing the amount of exercise he does after suffering a heart attack.
Airbnb hammer attack leaves woman with fractured skull
Queensland police search for a Singaporean man accused of bludgeoning his former partner with a hammer and stabbing her at a Brisbane home he rented through Airbnb, before fleeing in boxer shorts and without his passport.
Allison Baden-Clay's life insurance to go solely to daughters
Allison Baden-Clay’s three daughters will share an $800,000-plus payout from the Brisbane mother’s two life insurance policies, marking an official end to litigation involving the long-running murder case.
Commonwealth Games demand puts pressure on problem-plagued train fleet
The rollout of Queensland’s $4.4 billion new fleet of 75 trains continues to be plagued by design issues, but at least 15 must be ready for 2018 Commonwealth Games, Transport Minister Jackie Trad says.
Cyclone Debbie disaster payments not reaching all farmers
Farmers whose crops were destroyed or damaged in Cyclone Debbie are being denied much-needed hardship payments because the criteria and evidence needed is too strict, or some live just blocks from eligible zones.
Australian Super Rugby: Can it sink any lower in 2017?
Australia endures another horror round of Super Rugby after failing to record a single win across the weekend, while continuing its embarrassing losing streak to New Zealand teams.
DIY teas create zero waste in the home
When you reached for your cup of tea this morning, it is likely you used tea leaves, a teabag or made a pot. But growing your own tea at home could do wonders for your wallet and more.
Melbourne Rebels' miserable season continues with Lions loss
Melbourne’s Super Rugby misery continues with the Lions inflicting a brutal 37-point defeat at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon.
Flooded family told no-one could save them, but these volunteers did
Stuck on a roof with floodwaters raging below them, things looked dire for Helen Gallo and her kids Sienna and Zander, until four volunteers showed up.