Queensland News

Aussies battling debilitating headaches can no longer access a key medication that alleviates symptoms

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Aussies battling debilitating headaches can no longer access a key medication that alleviates symptoms

Sufferers of a blinding type of headache say pharmaceutical companies are putting profits before pain relief. Joshua Lee Spencer is one of thousands of people affected by debilitated headaches. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Australians battling debilitating pain can no longer access only medication that helps. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now “You really … Read more

New twist in saga of Molly the magpie, with Gold Coast couple Reece Mortensen and Juliette Wells required to meet a number of conditions

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New twist in saga of Molly the magpie, with Gold Coast couple Reece Mortensen and Juliette Wells required to meet a number of conditions

The adopted family of social media sensation Molly the magpie will have to comply with a number of conditions to have their beloved bird returned to their backyard, it has been revealed. Wildlife officials removed Molly from the Gold Coast home of Reece Mortensen and Juliette Wells about two weeks ago, after complaints the bird … Read more

Major update on Molly the magpie from Queensland premier

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Major update on Molly the magpie from Queensland premier

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has provided a major update on Molly the magpie, who wildlife officials removed from the home of Reece Mortensen and Juliette Wells after complaints the bird was being kept illegally. The Gold Coast couple rescued Molly when he fell from a nest in 2020. A surprising friendship blossomed between Molly — … Read more

Popular Australian holiday spot Hamilton Island now cashless

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Popular Australian holiday spot Hamilton Island now cashless

Holidaymakers at Hamilton Island should make sure to bring their debit or credit cards as the Whitsundays destination is now entirely cashless. Hamilton Island, one of Australia’s most popular holiday spots, started changing its money policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and does not accept cash at any of its outlets. “The choice to become cashless … Read more

Chillinit responds after woman allegedly pushed off stage at Australian rapper’s Cairns concert

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Chillinit responds after woman allegedly pushed off stage at Australian rapper’s Cairns concert

A young woman suffered a head injury when she was allegedly shoved off the stage during a rap music concert in Cairns. The woman in her 20s climbed onto the stage at Gilligan’s, in the city centre, during the show by Sydney artist Chillinit, whose real name is Blake Turnell, on Sunday night. WATCH THE … Read more

Poppy the pug up for adoption on the Gold Coast with one condition

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Poppy the pug up for adoption on the Gold Coast with one condition

It sounds like the latest instalment in Australian author Aaron Blabey’s beloved children’s book series, Pig the Pug. This time it’s Poppy the pug, and like Pig, she has a problem with excess. “She was given a lot of love … in the form of treats (from her previous owners),” Caroline Esera from Animal Welfare … Read more

Rain bomb drenching NSW could also lash parts of Queensland and Victoria

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Rain bomb drenching NSW could also lash parts of Queensland and Victoria

The worst is yet to come for an already soggy Sydney, as drizzle from a cold front moving across the state on Tuesday develops into a downpour within days. A separate weather pattern brewing off the east coast is expected to lash the coastal regions of NSW as it moves from the state’s northeast to … Read more

Deaths of two newborn babies months apart at Mackay Base Hospital under investigation by coroner

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Deaths of two newborn babies months apart at Mackay Base Hospital under investigation by coroner

Two mums whose babies died days after birth at Mackay Base Hospital have alleged there were shortcomings in their care. Chloe Stanley lost her daughter Everlee in May last year, and Jenna McGregor’s son Hugo died in January. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mum’s anguish after losing baby at Mackay Base Hospital. Newsletters: Our top lifestyle … Read more

7NEWS reporter Rosanna Natoli declared mayor of Sunshine Coast Council

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7NEWS reporter Rosanna Natoli declared mayor of Sunshine Coast Council

7NEWS journalist Rosanna Natoli has been declared the new Sunshine Coast Council mayor, after a nearly two-week wait on election results. Natoli takes over the role from current Mayor Mark Jamieson, who has been in office since 2012. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: 7NEWS reporter Rosanna Natoli declared new mayor of Sunshine Coast Council. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more

Couple behind Peggy the dog and Molly the magpie warn crowdfunding campaigns to reunite Instagram-famous animals are fake

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Couple behind Peggy the dog and Molly the magpie warn crowdfunding campaigns to reunite Instagram-famous animals are fake

Crowdfunding campaigns pretending to be supporting a push to reunite a magpie with its dog best friend are fake, the couple behind the much-loved interspecies relationship have warned. Gold Coasters Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen have also urged people not to “spread hate” by targeting people who advocated for the removal of Molly the magpie … Read more