A four-day-old ‘guerilla garden’ is back to being a patch of dirt and grass after a Brisbane council bulldozed the site due to safety concerns. The St Lucia veggie patch was erected on “public land” by community group Growing Forward on Friday, built with the intentions of helping struggling familiesContinue Reading
A Brisbane woman captured erratically ripping out plants in a ‘guerilla garden’ built without council approval has come under fire after a heated confrontation with onlookers. Community group Growing Forward built the St Lucia veggie patch on “public land” on Friday in a bid to promote gardening and to encourageContinue Reading
An angry feud has broken out after dog faeces tossed from an apartment complex struck a man while he was walking on the path below. Brisbane man Sonny Goodens on Monday unleashed on the person responsible in a Facebook post, describing them a “cretin” for “routinely throwing dog poo” fromContinue Reading
For most Australians in areas where kerbside collection is available, it’s the perfect chance to dispose of those bigger items that are too difficult to take to the tip. But for some international visitors and residents, it’s a somewhat mind-boggling concept. Many Australian municipalities offer an annual collection day forContinue Reading
Australians with caring responsibilities have emerged as key sufferers of the country’s rental crisis, as thousands of Aussies struggle to make ends meet — and even face homelessness — while caring for sick family members. Adelaide mum Anna Rowen is one of them. She works full-time in aged care whileContinue Reading
Startling findings have been made inside the stomach of a giant wild animal that was likened to a puma after being sighted earlier this year. The enormous feral cat was spotted near settlements on Moreton Island, off the coast of southeastern Queensland, in April, and it was captured in July.Continue Reading