It’s a rainbow explosion around Australia as the Yes supporters celebrate victory after 7.8 million people voted in favour of having same-sex marriage legalised.
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Father ran into 'flaming room' to drag out sons, aged 3 and 4
Queensland firefighters say a Darling Downs man would have confronted a “horrible scene” as he dragged his two young boys from their burning house near Dalby overnight, with the children suffering burns to nearly 90 per cent of their bodies and all three airlifted separately to Brisbane hospitals.
Boy 4, dies after 'horrific' Dalby housefire
A four-year-old boy dies after suffering horrific burns during a fire at Dalby, which left the boy, his brother and their father with serious injuries overnight.
Social media shows how elections 'bring out the worst in politicians'
The use of Twitter and Facebook during the Queensland election campaign may amuse the “political junkies” but is off-putting for most voters and a sign politicians are just constantly fighting among themselves, says one observer.
'Crack team' kicks off 'pivotal' mission to save Great Barrier Reef
Reef scientists, including the man dubbed the “Godfather of Coral”, begin a major research mission that aims to save the Great Barrier Reef from further damage.
One Nation candidate to pursue complaint against former colleague over taped conversation
One Nation’s campaign director Michael Pucci complained to police he suffered an invasion of privacy when 7.30 broadcast a secretly recorded telephone conversation between him and a former candidate.
Bancroft shines, Renshaw fails in Ashes auditions
Matthew Renshaw’s run of outs continues, as Cameron Bancroft’s tilt at snaring a spot in Australia’s Ashes squad gains momentum with a brilliant double century in the Sheffield Shield.
Drinking during conception could increase child obesity, study shows
New research suggests women who consume four standard alcoholic drinks a day at the time of conception could place male children at a higher risk of obesity.
Financial planner jailed after swindling almost $10m from elderly retirees
Former Brisbane financial planner Brad Sherwin is sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges linked to a $60 million investment collapse that left victims feeling “shocked, helpless and hopeless”.
Palaszczuk's hung parliament plan? She won't say
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk repeatedly refuses to say what she would do if Queenslanders deliver another hung parliament, and whether voters could be sent back to the polls.