A million more parents than last year will struggle to put gifts under the tree for their children, as a result of increased living costs, according to research commissioned by the Salvation Army.
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Think twice before dumping your old Christmas decorations
Did you know that your Christmas waste will be around well after the holiday cheer wears off?
Nationals era 'baggage' may impede LNP's progress in Queensland: analyst
New Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington faces an “uphill task” to win back the trust of Queenslanders after last month’s election loss, political commentators say.
Fire danger system being reviewed to cope with new extremes
They may be an Aussie icon, but the science behind roadside fire danger signs is under review after some big misses, with a new rating system to be trialled this summer.
Matildas, Kerr the fan favourites at AIS awards
A brilliant year for women’s football in Australia is capped by a triple triumph, with Sam Kerr winning ABC Sports Personality of the Year, the Matildas taking out Team of the Year and coach Alen Stajcic also honoured at the AIS awards.
Jeff Horn's big effort to make weight for world title fight
Boxer Jeff Horn makes the weight for his Brisbane world title defence against Gary Corcoran — by just 160 grams.
LNP chooses first female leader to take on Premier Palaszczuk
Nanango MP Deb Frecklington will lead the Liberal National Party in Queensland with former NRL referee Tim Mander by her side.
Report into white spot prawn disease finds major biosecurity failure
A new report finds a major biosecurity failure likely led to the import of infected raw prawns and an outbreak of white spot disease that cost Queensland prawn farmers more than $40 million.
Cops stop for peek after python creates road block
A scrub python so long it blocked a north Queensland road finds social media fame after it is photographed by patrolling police officers.
Who are Queensland's LNP leadership contenders?
Queensland’s Liberal National Party will choose on Tuesday from a trio of contenders vying to lead the party out of the political wilderness after its worst election result for the state’s main conservative force in almost two decades.