Lottie Twyford is a reporter for the ABC in Brisbane.
She's previously worked for the ABC on the Sunshine Coast and in Canberra.
Peter Gibney says he doesn't want to stop working and nor can he afford to. He says he's being punished for that by the age pension system.
Moving from a house to an apartment can come with fees like stamp duty and strata, but for some, the lifestyle perks outweigh the costs.
The federal government says the High Court decision is constrained to New South Wales but the industry in Queensland isn't so sure there won't be ramifications.
The Queensland lawsuits are being brought to an end in the Federal Court due to a lack of funding. First Nations families who signed up to the action years ago say the system has failed them once again.
Not only is it harder to afford the cost of living as a single person, it can also be difficult to find an affordable home that meets your needs.
Kate said she remained "really cautious" after what happened to her but was hopeful the workshop would boost her own, and others', confidence.
In some countries, home owners can take in boarders with a tax-free threshold to incentivise renting out spare rooms.
Some empty nesters want to move into smaller homes but say the cost of doing so keeps them in their large properties.
The ABC understands a downgrade is imminent, sparking a blame game between Canberra and the LNP state government.
Topic: State and Territory Parliament
In Queensland, police have the power to randomly stop and search people for weapons. Statistics show who they have wanded.
The council is expecting the changes to clear the way for terrace-style housing and townhouse developments on blocks, which can be as small as 120 square metres.
Topic: Urban Development and Planning
At almost 80 years old, grandmother Sandra Franklin still wants to pick up her grandkids. She knows exercise is key to keeping her moving.
Public transport can be a particularly unsafe place for women and girls, with many alleged incidents of sexual assault and harassment likely to not be reported.
People were cut off and unable to make Triple Zero (000) calls after a blaze near Weipa on Saturday evening damaged cables.
Topic: Telecommunications Services Industry
Queensland Rail says one third of trains are now off the tracks due to a growing maintenance backlog as commuters stare down the barrel of more long months of reduced services.
The phrases "from the river to the sea" and "globalise the intifada" were deemed antisemitic by the government and outlawed when used to menace or offend someone.
A free developmental screening set up by her kindergarten helped put Olivia's mum's mind at ease.
A Brisbane mother says police can improve the way they respond to harassment complaints after she was followed by a car during her morning run.
The UN body raised "utmost concern" over the site's declining coral cover after mass bleaching events in 2024 and 2025.
The Queensland government is being petitioned to relax fishing limits for bull sharks and consider culls as anglers and waterway users fear numbers are growing.
From hoons to drink drivers to people driving without a licence, one magistrate is trying to make sure the people brought before her know how quickly things can turn deadly on the roads.
Five people were taken into custody and a protest camp was broken up at Victoria Park ahead of construction beginning on the $3.6 billion Olympic stadium development.
Graham Dawson, 62, was killed in a roof collapse on a central Queensland mining site in 2021. The District Court in Brisbane heard Mastermyne Crinum Operations was criminally negligent and the death was avoidable.
Junior rugby league clubs and neuroscientists have welcomed changes to address growing concerns around injuries but say more should be done to protect children.
The independent girls' school in Brisbane is now only sharing what it says are unidentifiable shots of students' faces from the side or behind, due to concerns about image manipulation.
