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Yvette D'Ath says after almost 17 years in state and federal politics, she needs to find more balance in her life and won't be contesting the October election.

You might know comedian Eric André from his painfully funny celebrity interviews, now he's bringing his house of mirrors to Australia.

The pub has an important but flawed place in Australian culture, and it's also helped shape our politics.

A 61-year-old Tweed Heads woman was served a notice to appear in court on one count of "owners must install smoke alarms" over the fire, which killed five boys and their father on Russell Island last year.

Yvette D 'Ath believes the whole justice system needs to better support DV victims.

Domestic violence advocate Angela Lynch said there needs to be a change in culture so victims feel safe coming to the police.

Red Rose Foundation chief executive Betty Taylor said change is needed to tackle domestic violence, all the way down to who is recruited to work for the police.

Advocates say Queensland's new police commissioner will have a tough road ahead in tackling domestic violence.

"Smac" McCreanor's videos have had more than 1 billion views — and now you can see her work in a gallery for the first time at the NGV Triennial.

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane

Accusations fly thick and fast as a David and Goliath battle to save historic sports clubs in Toowoomba boils over. 

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane

The Fairfield family have faced insurance issues in the wake of the 2011 and 2022 floods.

The Fairfield family has been facing issues with their insurance provider, years after their home was flooded.

The 2022 flood event was the costliest in Australia's history, with 244,000 insurance claims made — but almost two years on, more than 7,000 of those are outstanding.

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane

Head of the Queensland Police Union, Ian Leavers, hopes Katarina Carroll enjoys a well-earned retirement.

Handing in her resignation at the airport as the police minister was about to fly out is arguably the very definition of a shock announcement, but speculation about Katarina Carroll's future has been rife in recent weeks.

Twelve months ago Australia became the first country in the world to allow the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, but the the jury is still out on the role they will play.

Player safety will be paramount in deciding if PNG Hunters can host Queensland Cup games following deadly unrest in the nation, the state's governing body says.

Queensland's voluntary assisted dying (VAD) process is being probed by a coroner after an elderly man took an oral substance, which was prescribed for his terminally ill wife.

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Brisbane

In 2023 Australia's TGA made the decision to take some psychedelic drugs off the prohibited list but the medical fraternity is split over the expectation of what they can do for people versus the reality of prescribing them.