Kirsty McDonald thought it would be OK to bring her four-month-old breastfeeding son to one of Ed Sheeran’s upcoming concerts. But she’s been told by Ticketek “there is no free on the knee” for the sold-out event.
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Forget Hollywood, it's time for Queensland to make Queensland movies
As hopes fade for Queensland to host the Dora The Explorer movie, Australia’s most prolific playwright says it’s more important for Queensland to produce local films instead of chasing Hollywood blockbusters.
Group released on bail after man 'pushed' off third-floor balcony in Brisbane
Four of the five people accused of the attempted murder of Mitchell King are granted bail, after the 22-year-old was allegedly shoved from a Bowen Hills balcony in February, suffering a broken jaw, ribs and arms.
Grieving mum wins fight to have coroner look at son's death
Queensland’s coroner agrees to investigate the death of a Gold Coast teenager who died just days after attempting to seek mental health help at a local hospital.
'Non-existent' Ed Sheeran tickets lead to fraud charge
A man is charged with fraud after allegedly contacting women aged in their 40s and 50s online and selling them non-existent tickets to Ed Sheeran’s Brisbane and Sydney shows, police say.
Palaszczuk adviser jumps ship to Queensland Resources Council
A former senior adviser to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk begins a new job at the Queensland Resources Council less than a week after leaving his position in the State Government.
Flood road closures 'stupid' and 'safety Nazism', Bob Katter says
Maverick federal MP Bob Katter says “excessive” road closures during north Queensland flood events are often the result of authorities throwing their weight around, but a Queensland minister brands the comments “madness”.
Coroner considers whether headlocks should be treated in same way as one-punch strikes
A coronial inquest in central Queensland considers whether neck compression or restraint that causes death should be treated in a similar way to one-punch strikes to the head as it looks into the death of Tracy Ann Beale, who died when her husband put her in a headlock during an argument.
It's harder to find a rental property in Bundaberg than in Brisbane
An influx of young medical professionals moving to Bundaberg is putting pressure on the region’s rental property market, with vacancy rates dropping to 1.7 per cent during the December quarter.
Calls to ban forceps during childbirth to prevent 'life-changing' injuries
Amy Dawes wants forceps during childbirth banned after the instruments caused severe injuries that still impact her life, but the Australian Medical Association says that could cause more grief for mothers and babies.