Antonia O'Flaherty
ABC.net.au
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The current plan for swimming events at the Games involves a drop-in pool at the planned Brisbane Live entertainment arena to be built at Roma Street, with $2.5 billion in funding from the federal government. → Read More
Written submissions to Robodebt royal commission made public, revealing significant toll on victims of unlawful scheme
A 98-year-old widow called her care provider in tears, saying she did not have anything else to sell, a written submission to the Robodebt royal commission says. → Read More
Push for improved building standards as increased risk of extreme weather events wreaks havoc on Australia's housing stock
Australia has set a goal of building a million new homes in the next decade, but new homes built to the national minimum standard are unlikely to be liveable in the aftermath of extreme weather events. → Read More
What is it like inside one of Queensland's youth detention centres?
Youth detention centres are at the heart of the state government's tactics for dealing with young offenders, but child advocates and youth crime victims say they are failing to rehabilitate juveniles. → Read More
Electric vehicle charging bay designs prevent some drivers powering up
People with disabilities are calling out inaccessible charging bays as the popularity of electric vehicles rises. → Read More
Number of teenage boys calling national helpline over sextortion increases rapidly in five years
More young Australian males seek help after being targeted by online offenders coercing them to send sexual images and threatening to share them unless they pay. → Read More
Ovarian cancer HIPEC treatment saves Brisbane GP's life, offers hope for patients
After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer a Brisbane GP was given four months to live. But, after receiving a new treatment, she is now in complete remission. → Read More
International students asked to pay up-front before emergency treatment in Queensland hospitals
Feroza Arshad took her two-week-old baby to hospital after he became unresponsive and was asked to pay $1,200 up-front before her baby would be taken through to emergency. → Read More
Medibank data leak extends to Australians who sought quotes from health insurance firm ahm
Australians who sought quotes with health insurance firm ahm, but didn't sign up, have been caught in a major data breach. → Read More
How the holiday of a lifetime on the Gold Coast descended into an 'unthinkable' tragedy
It should have been the holiday of a lifetime, but little did a group of 13 travellers know that a five-minute joy ride would soon become an unforgettable day of loss and tragedy. → Read More
Owner of Sea World Helicopters pays tribute to pilots Ash Jenkinson and Michael James following fatal collision
John Orr-Campbell said he had known Mr Jenkinson for nine years, describing him as a "fine man and a stand-out pilot with 6,210 hours of flying to his name". → Read More
Investigations into Gold Coast helicopter crash will look into number of daily joy flights, aviation experts say
Investigators will analyse flight procedures, fixed footage from the helicopters, any passenger or witness footage and CCTV as well as evidence from the two aircraft. → Read More
What we know so far about Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast
The ATSB said one helicopter carrying seven people was taking off and the other helicopter with six people on board was landing at the time of the crash. → Read More
Victims of youth crime speak out amid calls for victims' minister in wake of Emma Lovell's stabbing
The tragedy of Emma Lovell's alleged murder prompts other victims of youth crime to speak out and demand further action from the Queensland government, including calls for a victims' minister. → Read More
How Elsie's Book Club is helping parents and their little ones in neonatal intensive care units
Despite living for just seven short days, Elsie will have a profound impact on hundreds of parents thanks to her mother's determination to help others. → Read More
Top ATAR achieved by distance education student as Queensland's class of 2022 receives final results
Kate Sanderson switched to a distance education school when the pandemic hit and is now one of 33 Queensland students who've received the highest possible ATAR. → Read More
Intergenerational play changes lives of these elderly and young Australians
Social isolation is a major issue affecting older Australians, but a program north of Brisbane is helping to bridge generational gaps. → Read More
Alvey Reels will remain open after being acquired by Gowings
The angling business announced that it would shut down earlier this year, but today it has revealed a change of fortune. → Read More
Rural Queenslanders relive close calls with heart problems as mobile health service proves its worth
David was moving cattle across his flooded farm when he felt "massive pains" in his chest. This is what he wants you to know. → Read More
Rugby union great Toutai Kefu's neighbour critical of Queensland's youth crime policies after violent home invasion
Ben Cannon says his family will never be the same after the alleged intruders entered the family home of his neighbour, rugby union great Toutai Kefu, and seriously injured them last year. → Read More