A Queensland mother who’s seven-year-old has been sent home seven times for using violence — including once in prep — says while he has a “temper issue”, he’s not a bully.
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'I feel a bit like a mutant creature': Dancer Joel Bray on his life in-between
Inspired by a songline about the platypus, Bray has made a show about his experiences as a gay Aboriginal man raised in a white Pentecostal Christian household.
App makes it possible for vision-impaired people to see into space
Two engineering students have made it their mission to allow anyone, including vision-impaired people, to see into space.
Half-a-million-dollar cold case reward to find teenage girl's killer
Marilyn Wallman set off for school on her bike one morning in 1972 — she never made it. Detectives trying to solve Queensland’s longest-running child abduction case have now doubled the reward on offer for information about her disappearance.
Petrol stations accused of gouging as south-east Queensland prices hit 'exorbitant' levels
Petrol prices in south-east Queensland reach a four-year high, as the RACQ accuses service stations of gouging customers, saying fuel retailers have “margins of about 23 cents per litre”.
School boy's dream of helping homeless from a caravan comes true
While most 11-year-olds request a party for their birthday, one Brisbane boy has asked to spend the day raising money to start a charity for the homeless.
Dubbo, Fraser Island on Prince Harry and Meghan's official itinerary
Kensington Palace confirms Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit Dubbo and Fraser Island when they visit Australia in mid October.
Therapy dog being used to take the bite out of visiting the dentist
A Brisbane paediatric dentist trains his labradoodle to act as a therapy dog in his Brisbane practice in what is believed to be an Australian first.
'It's not stopping at the playground anymore': Prep, Year 1 bullying on the rise
The number of Queensland Prep students being suspended or expelled almost doubles in four years, with experts and parents warning the problem of schoolyard bullying is exploding among the state’s youngest students.
Health impacts key focus of new Queensland climate change strategy
Killer heatwaves, more disease outbreaks and higher risks to children are highlighted in a Queensland Government climate change plan released today, which says the medical profession can play a major role in driving change.