A farmer thinks inside the box, growing herbs and vegetables vertically in shipping containers to avoid adverse weather and bring fresh produce closer to urban consumers.
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Mother sues hospital after being left a partial paraplegic
Rachael Baker now uses a wheelchair and says her life has been “turned upside down” by a spinal infection that she says Logan Hospital should have diagnosed.
UQ researchers accused of promoting 'dangerous cult'
A misconduct investigation is underway at the University of Queensland, after a group of researchers promoted an alleged cult and highlighted bizarre healing claims in international medical journals.
Are we killing ourselves to look beautiful?
Underground criminal networks and untested chemicals are fuelling Australia’s quest for a beautiful body.
If this story doesn't make you get a skin check, nothing will
Emma Betts was just 22 when she discovered there was something much more sinister to an unusual mole on her back. It became stage 4 melanoma and was terminal. But instead of retreating she put herself in the spotlight to warn others.
How mosquitoes without mojo could help stop disease
Australian scientists release sterile mosquitoes in a bid to help stop the spread of dengue fever and zika virus. They hope to be the first in the world to eradicate the disease-carrying mosquitoes from an urban area.
'The grandkids drink the water': Concerns over Bundaberg's PFAS-contaminated water
Bundaberg residents affected by a contaminated water supply say they are worried and will take up the offer of free blood tests, despite assurances the risk to their health is low.
Australia's next World Cup contender is a florist from Brisbane
A Brisbane florist has realised his dream of representing Australia at a prestigious international design competition.
Loss of woman overboard on cruise ship 'tragic' but not suspicious, police conclude
A P&O cruise ship docks in Brisbane this morning two days after a search in the South Pacific fails to find the 47-year-old women who detectives say was lost overboard in a “tragic set of circumstances”.
Time's up for Commonwealth Games countdown clock, as vandals strike
Vandals set fire to the surfboard-shaped clock at South Bank in Brisbane overnight, claiming their actions are in retaliation for Commonwealth Games protesters being arrested on the Gold Coast.