ABC reporters Tom Forbes and Ashleigh Stevenson put south-east Queensland’s transport network to the test to see who can get to the Commonwealth Games first.
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Bringing people together one beach sculpture at a time
Quirky beach creations made by a man affectionately referred to as Rainbow Rick are bringing a community together and, in some cases, restoring people’s faith in humanity.
Commonwealth Games 'bum flasher' puts cracking performance behind her
After unintentionally mooning millions of television viewers during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, dancer Georgia Lear opens up about the cheeky moment that has made headlines around the world.
Prince Charles gets a big Bundy welcome
The Prince of Wales toured the famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery before greeting a crowd of thousands for an event dubbed the Big Bundy BBQ.
Clive Palmer charged by ASIC over resort management
Clive Palmer is charged over an alleged corporate ruse uncovered in an investigation by the business watchdog ASIC, but his lawyers say they will call for the case to be thrown out of court.
Strangers help support-filled esky make 3,500km pub crawl to Comm Games
Filled with stubby coolers, fishing lures and messages of support, a humble esky makes a baton relay journey of its own from Darwin to the Gold Coast.
Hopes robot chefs will be able to dish up perfect Aussie steak
Robots that can cook dinner like a master chef catch the attention of Meat and Livestock Australia, who hope the technology will be able to serve up the perfect steak for consumers at home.
Snake's 'leap of faith' from tall tree captured on video
There are tree snakes, then there are tree-jumping snakes. A small snake has been caught on camera taking a “leap of faith” to get away from a groundskeeper trying to capture it outside a Queensland school.
Retiring US chemical chief donates $13.5m for UQ innovation centre
Retiring DowDuPont chairman Andrew Liveris is donating $13.5 million to help the University of Queensland build a research centre for budding young leaders with a passion for creating a sustainable future.
Man accused of backpacker stabbing murders has charges dropped
The Mental Health Court in Brisbane discontinues criminal charges against French national Smail Ayad over the stabbing deaths of two British backpackers, ruling Mr Ayad was of “unsound mind” during the attacks.