Twenty years ago Sue McDermott was told her son Shaun, who has cerebral palsy, had died. Now half a century after she gave him up, she can give him something he’s never had — a mother’s love and affection.
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Wool chairman uses one-way mirror on farm group
Farmers are shocked to find out that a supposedly anonymous focus group was watched by Chair of Australian Wool Innovation
Facebook, Twitter urged to crack down on hate speech in Australian feeds
The social media giants need to be more proactive in enforcing the standard Australians expect in their newsfeeds because we have different expectations than Americans, a researcher says.
Screening to find bad Santas under proposed Queensland laws
Shopping centre Santas and children’s photographers will be required to have a Blue Card under proposed reforms to child safety laws in Queensland.
Man accused of schoolgirl's murder was 'helping her run away'
A man accused of murdering Gatton schoolgirl Jayde Kendall told police he was trying to help her run away from home on the day she disappeared, a court hears.
Rob Pyne defends letting MP's accused stalker into Parliament
Cairns MP Rob Pyne defends inviting a man charged with stalking a female MP into Queensland Parliament, saying the man was not a risk and his behaviour was “exemplary”.
95yo veteran reunited with father's WWI trench art
An inkwell made by a digger from scavenged materials found in the trenches of World War I is held by his 95-year-old son for the very first time.
Minor parties to determine who wins Queensland election, poll finds
With both major parties a long way short of commanding enough direct support to win, minor party preferences will be the deciding factor, an opinion poll on the eve of the expected campaign finds.
Man caught driving with no front car seats
A man who was already disqualified from driving is caught behind the wheel of a car with no front seats, instead propped up on a rolled-up mattress, police allege.
Puppets bring Laser Beak Man to life on stage
Come behind the scenes of a new production that has taken the story of Laser Beak Man and created a puppet show like no other.