Parents of only children by choice are sometimes seen as “selfish” for not giving their son or daughter a sibling, or are told they’re “putting all their eggs in one basket”. But that’s despite evidence suggesting it’s a lifestyle choice that benefits the whole family.
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'I thought I was a strong guy': AFP commander goes public with PTSD battle
AFP Commander Grant Edwards could lead airport security for the G20 and pull a 1,890 tonne plane with his bare hands, but he was to discover brute strength only counts for so much.
'Congratulations Mr Mayor': Paul Tully concedes defeat in Ipswich
Ipswich mayoral candidate Paul Tully concedes defeat in the by-election, releasing a brief congratulatory statement to his competitor Andrew Antoniolli, despite counting still underway.
Busiest day on record for Queensland's ambulances amid shocker flu season
The worst flu season in five years is putting an unprecedented demand on Queensland’s ambulances, with a 13 per cent increase in calls to triple-0.
AFL live: Dees looking to edge closer to finals spot against Lions
Melbourne is aiming to consolidate its place in the top eight when it takes on Brisbane in Sunday’s opening AFL match. Get all your live stats, scores and streams in our ScoreCentre.
Retro robots return from the '70s
A retrofitted “Mr Partybot” was a hit in the 1970s and promises to be just as popular when he joins Australia’s largest one-day robotics festival, Robotronica, at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) this Sunday.
Australia's world-class research ship becomes a floating classroom
For the first time, CSIRO allows undergraduates access to the RV Investigator for an opportunity to explore the vessel’s laboratories and research facilities.
Could you do your morning jog without seeing?
An elite para-triathlete is trying to change lives by getting more vision-impaired people out on the road and running.
Milford's return to form after his NRL season was on 'death row'
Wayne Bennett says Brisbane Broncos playmaker Anthony Milford is enjoying playing again not long after his NRL season was “on death row”.
'Strange' Ipswich council by-election underway
Acting Mayor Paul Tully and councillor Andrew Antoniolli are the only sitting Ipswich City councillors to run for the top job, which was vacated by Paul Pisasale in June.