17 h. ago Brisbane news live: Queensland budget’s ‘fresh start’ | Grace hits back at Bleijie over CFMEU | Bail for man accused of assaulting bus driver

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Events

18 h. ago How the LNP government budget sells a ‘fresh start’ after five years of Dick

Every primary school student in Queensland will get $100 in the LNP’s first budget since 2014. But as the treasurer reveals his pathway to surplus, the books show deficits for years.

Politics

18 h. ago Help for the state’s most vulnerable children will start before birth

Foster carers will receive their first real increase in payments in 20 years, as the Minns government spends a record $1.2 billion.

Politics

34 h. ago eSafety boss reveals scale of ‘harmful’ videos on YouTube, urges ban for children

Four in 10 young teenagers have been exposed to harmful content such as eating disorder videos on the platform, which is set to escape the child social media ban.

Politics

60 h. ago A medicine shortage is heaping undue stress on schoolkids like Alon

The 12-year-old is among almost 10 per cent of children with ADHD, but an acute shortage of medications is wreaking havoc for families and the teachers trying to help affected students.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I never thought I would marry and have children’: What made Ed Kavalee change his mind

“I didn’t have a working knowledge of what a successful marriage looked like or what a father was.”

Politics

3 d. ago How the most human of errors led to a woman giving birth to a stranger’s baby

Monash IVF counted a patient’s embryos and realised it had a catastrophic, life-altering problem on its hands.

Politics

3 d. ago Collingwood vs St Kilda LIVE: Magpies, Saints get physical in fiery start at Marvel; Swans a class above Hinkley’s Power

Follow along as Collingwood and St Kilda face off at Marvel Stadium tonight after Carlton’s season sank to a new low with a loss to North and the Swans beat the Power.

Politics

3 d. ago Nine people hospitalised after chemical incident at public pool

Eight children and one adult were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at Melbourne’s Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Science

3 d. ago Carlton vs North Melbourne LIVE: Irate Voss lets his players have it in epic spray; Swans start strongly against Port

While Sydney are doing battle with the Power, all the attention remains on the MCG, where Carlton’s season sank to a new low.

Politics

3 d. ago State quietly buying city homes for tower tenants as inquiry looms

A former judge and the CFMEU have slammed the Victorian government’s tower plan in submissions to an inquiry that is to start next week.

Politics

3 d. ago Five things the Wallabies learned from the Lions’ defeat in Dublin

Argentina’s shock win exposed some vulnerabilities in the tourists – but also highlighted the threats Joe Schmidt’s team must combat.

Politics

3 d. ago Five things the Wallabies learnt from the Lions’ defeat in Dublin

Argentina’s shock win exposed some vulnerabilities in the tourists – but also highlighted the threats Joe Schmidt’s team must combat.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I’ve come a long way’: Sam Konstas returns to Australian Test team, inked and inspired

After a rollercoaster start to his career, the young star is back for the Tests against the West Indies with a fresh tattoo and a sharpened focus as he eyes a permanent spot at the top of the order.

Politics

4 d. ago With ageing parents, kids and jobs, life for the ‘sandwich generation’ is no picnic

The term “sandwich generation” refers to anyone whose children and ageing parents need simultaneous support. Research shows the cohort finds it stressful juggling their lives with supporting those they love.

Society

4 d. ago The hidden cost of being diagnosed with a condition men can’t get

A new report has found dramatically higher rates of mental illness among women with endometriosis, gynaecological cancers and birth trauma.

Science

4 d. ago Our fertility industry is a mess. As a donor, I know what could fix it

Sperm donors and even mothers have been matched with the wrong children. We have the science to make sure it doesn’t happen.

Politics

5 d. ago Sydney families receive letters after man charged with criminal offences

NSW and Federal Police sent more than 1000 families letters notifying them about the alleged criminal actions of a man who worked with children in Sydney's north and CBD.

Events

5 d. ago ‘Quite alarming’: Sydney families sent letter about alleged child sex offences

More than 1200 families received the email from police notifying them about a man who worked with children being charged with criminal offences.

Society

5 d. ago Hundreds of Sydney families sent letter about alleged child sex offences

More than 1200 families have received a letter from police notifying them about a man who worked with children being charged with criminal offences.

Society