For more than 40 years Sean Dorney covered the big stories as the ABC’s Papua New Guinea and Pacific correspondent, becoming a household name in parts of the region. But now the 66-year-old is facing the challenge of living with motor neurone disease.
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Five things we learned from round four of AFLW
The Bulldogs set the benchmark with their record-breaking win, the Magpies get on the board and there’s a solid dose of wet-weather football — take a look back at round four.
'Courageous' police officers had no choice but to shoot man, union says
The officers who fatally shot Liam Scorsese east of Brisbane yesterday acted “courageously and professionally”, the police union says, as the 31-year-old is remembered by his lawyer as a “gentleman”.
Police shoot man while responding to Brisbane home disturbance
Police have shot a man in the eastern Brisbane suburb of Wakerley and he has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Man critically injured in road rage attack on M1 south of Brisbane
A man attacked by up to 13 people on the side of the M1 south of Brisbane is in hospital with critical head injuries. The attackers fled the scene and police are seeking witnesses to the assault.
How to turn your hobby into a side hustle
Ever considered making your hobby something more that could earn you extra cash? Here’s what you need to know.
Family, friends of trawler Dianne crew gather for Bundaberg memorial
Six men who died when the trawler Dianne sank off the central Queensland coast have been remembered at a private memorial in Bundaberg held alongside the salvaged fishing boat.
Brisbane, these are your most annoying qualities
The awful humidity, seemingly endless traffic jams, and even our fashion sense. There’s a lot bugging comedian Mark Lombard about Brisbane, and you’re going to hear all about it.
Major problems force Brisbane rain radar offline during string of stormy days
One of Brisbane’s go-to websites for when it’s raining is offline after returning incomplete scans, and won’t be up and running until technicians can travel from Germany to fix it.
More rain on the way for Queensland, disaster package announced for storm-affected towns
South-east Queensland is in for another wet day as flooding and swift-water rescues keep emergency services busy. Meanwhile, communities who endured cyclone-like conditions during the week will receive government assistance to clean up $1 million of damage.