Queensland
There's a New Drug Growing in Popularity in Australia
Queensland's first pill testing service at Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival on the Easter weekend has found a new drug dubbed 'Canberra ketamine' but sold as MDMA.
Review Finds Deaths of Two First Nations Boys ‘Preventable’ After More Than 100 Days in Isolation
The Child Death Review Board’s annual report for 2022-23 discovered that the boys spent more than 2000 hours in solitary confinement.
Crocodiles Seen on Queensland Streets During Record-Breaking Floods
“There’s crocodiles swimming around in the flood water now because the crocs want to find the nice calm water rather than the rushing river water.”
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Quits Politics
Palaszczuk did not name a successor for Queensland’s premiership, saying the decision was for her colleagues.
What’s 100 Years of Sneakers Doing in a Gallery on the Gold Coast? I Went to Find Out.
There was a century-old pair of crusty Chuck Taylors, rare green and gold Prestos made for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and even a rogue pair of Kikos, alarmingly, outside of their natural habitat [Fitzroy].
Photos From the Gold Coast’s Growing Underground Rave Scene
"Slowly we’ll see a shift into the Gold Coast having taste.”
THIS WEEK ONLINE – Poppers @ Chemist Warehouse
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Queensland’s Push to Decriminalise Sex Work Could Leave Strippers Behind
In its current shape, a new decriminalisation movement in Queensland would leave strippers criminally exposed.
Toilet Paper is Now Being Used as Currency at an Australian Cafe
Coronavirus panic has led to a nationwide shortage of toilet paper—and one Queensland cafe is resorting to desperate measures.
Meet the Good Dogs Rescuing Koalas From Australia's Wildfires
They're specifically trained to sniff out koala droppings and help find live animals amid the scorched landscape.
Australia Is Battling Some of the Most Dangerous Wildfires It's Ever Seen
Around 100 fires were raging across more than 2 million acres on Monday.