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Foster dad's guilty plea to be the final chapter in 'horrific' Tiahleigh Palmer case
Rick Thorburn cried as he helped carry Tiahleigh Palmer’s coffin at her funeral in 2015. Yesterday his lawyers revealed he would plead guilty to murdering his foster daughter.
Bus driver escapes jail over off-duty policewoman's death
A Hobart bus driver who hit and killed an off-duty Queensland policewoman is given a suspended jail sentence of three months and barred from driving for two years.
NRL's decision to allow Matt Lodge back looking worse by the week
As more and more suspicions about Matt Lodge’s history and behaviour seem to be confirmed, questions must be asked of the NRL and those who continue to defend him, writes Richard Hinds.
Tiahleigh Palmer's foster father to plead guilty to murder
Rick Thorburn, the foster father of slain Logan schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer, will be sentenced next month after his lawyers said he would plead guilty to her murder.
'Zero tolerance': UQ the latest Broncos sponsor to express concern over Matthew Lodge
Brisbane Broncos sponsor the University of Queensland adds its voice to the rising chorus of concerns being expressed about the past behaviour of forward Matthew Lodge, as details surface about his guilty plea for domestic violence.
Ping pong and condoms: A night in the Comm Games Athlete's Village
Thousands of athletes and officials will begin descending on the Gold Coast next week, so what better way to iron out last minute kinks in the Commonwealth Games Athlete’s Village than invite ABC reporter Tom Forbes to a slumber party?
'You thinking of having kids?': Questions you cannot be asked in job interviews
Have you ever been asked a question in a job interview that just didn’t sit well with you? Here are the ones to look out for, as well as what you can do if they ever come up.
'What's the point of having the regulator?' Business owner loses $1m
A Brisbane business owner owed $1 million is furious at the Queensland Building and Construction Commission for what he calls a lack of action and regulation.
Are you sun smart? You may have the wrong idea about how to avoid skin cancer
Most Australians still do not know when they should put on sunscreen, despite millions of dollars spent over three decades promoting the “slip, slop, slap” sun awareness campaign, research reveals.