A psychologist testifies that a woman seeking almost $550,000 in damages against activewear company Lorna Jane for alleged fat shaming and bullying already had mental health issues prior to her employment.
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Conservationists accuse farmers of bulldozing one million hectares of trees
Conservation groups claim more than one million hectares of trees have been bulldozed in Queensland in four years, angering farmers who say they are acting lawfully.
Omar Succarieh receives additional jail time over extortion
Omar Succarieh, currently serving time in jail for foreign incursion, is sentenced to two years and nine months for extortion of a Brisbane cafe manager.
Adani $320m 'royalties holiday' proposal sparks Labor faction fight
Queensland’s Cabinet is yet to decide whether there will be a royalty break for Adani’s Carmichael mine, but the Opposition says a factional battle between Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her deputy has emerged.
Boyd preferred to Slater, Thurston the 18th man in Maroons' Origin I squad
Darius Boyd retains his number one jersey at Billy Slater’s expense, while Anthony Milford is named at five eighth with the injured Johnathan Thurston the 18th man in a strong Maroons squad.
Which glass can and can't be recycled?
Glass is commonly thought of as a product that can always be recycled, but did you know there are a few glass items we shouldn’t put in the recycle bin?
Brisbanites wake up with a case of fog deja vu
Brisbane is again shrouded in fog, with flights disrupted and photos appearing on social media as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a possible third consecutive day tomorrow.
Got an idea to stop obesity? Queensland Government wants to hear it
How would you fix Queensland’s obesity problem? The State Government wants Queenslanders’ help to reduce the growing number of overweight and obese families through a $20 million Healthy Futures Commission.
Freak goal from Betts puts a smile on Pyke's face
Adelaide’s demolition of Brisbane was not quite enough to put a smile back on coach Don Pyke’s face, but the mere mention of Eddie Betts did the trick.
Investigation continues into possible link between pet food and sick cats
The founders of a US company behind a canned cat food brand removed from sale in Australia, after owners reported their pets becoming sick after consumption, issue a video message to “families in distress” as testing into a possible link continues.