Cancer victim Holly Butcher’s public plea for people to donate blood gets the backing of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, who is encouraging donors to roll up their sleeves more often.
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'Let's just be Queenslanders': LNP leader rips into Commonwealth Games volunteer training
A training guide for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games that advises volunteers to use gender neutral language when addressing visitors is labelled as “political correctness gone mad” by the state opposition.
Uber driver robbed and handcuffed at knifepoint by masked man on Gold Coast
Police are searching for a man who handcuffed and robbed a woman at knifepoint after climbing into her Uber at Biggera Waters on Saturday night.
How to go from couch potato to marathon runner
Running coach and podiatrist Steve Manning shares his secrets on how to go from couch potato to marathon runner in three months or less.
Svitolina cruises to Brisbane International title
New world number four Elina Svitolina cruises to her 10th career title by sweeping aside qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 6-1 in the Brisbane International final.
Kyrgios through to Brisbane International final, Aussie teen De Minaur falls just short
Nick Kyrgios dispatches top seed Grigor Dimitrov to storm into the Brisbane International final, while the fairy tale run of his teenage Australian countryman Alex De Minaur comes to an end in the semi-finals.
Uber passenger arrested over carjackings
One of two men allegedly involved in a 24-hour crime spree in which several cars were damaged and one man was stabbed in the hand is arrested.
How freeze drying led to a new chocolate
Farmers team up with a freeze-drying business to turn camel milk into a new chocolatey treat.
Why emergency announcements alone should not be relied upon
Life threatening emergencies trigger a torrent of information designed to motivate people to be aware of their own safety, but should not be relied upon solely to save lives.
Big hitting from Lynn, Cutting helps Heat down Scorchers
Brisbane Heat end the Perth Scorchers’ unbeaten Big Bash League run with a 49-run win at a sold-out Gabba.