Brisbane Times

Alex Fevola Emerges for the First Time After Confirming Split With Troubled

Alex Fevola emerges for the first time after confirming split with troubled
… was banned from appearing on the Grand Final Footy Show after behaving inappropriately at the 2009 Brownlow Medal ceremony. He was traded to the Brisbane Lions… Continue reading

US Court Rules Wealthy Teenager Suffered From 'affluenza' After He Killed Four

US court rules wealthy teenager suffered from 'affluenza' after he killed four
Brisbane Times … It's since been used to describe a condition in which children — generally from richer families — have a sense of entitlement, are irresponsible,… Continue reading

Lashings of Sex and Violence

Lashings of sex and violence
In a 2005 Russian study, it was found to be effective for alcohol and drug abuse, depression and even suicidal thoughts. It is said that we use 5 per cent of our brain; … Rehabilitation… Continue reading

Youth Crime Already Falling, Even Before Tough New Laws

Youth crime already falling, even before tough new laws
… not remand which was needed. Their concern is the government's heavy handed approach would only further alienate some of the state's most vulnerable children – those who had been exposed… Continue reading

Lilo 'won'T Ditch Ex-Addict Pal'

Lilo 'won't ditch ex-addict pal'
Lindsay Lohan apparently thinks Vikram Chatwal is "good company", despite his past issues with drug abuse. … It is "not recommended" for those who have recently left rehab to have anything to do with people… Continue reading

Lea Michele Pays Tribute to Boyfriend Cory Monteith

Lea Michele pays tribute to boyfriend Cory Monteith
The 26-year-old actress dated her Glee co-star for over a year before he died from an overdose of heroin and alcohol at a Vancouver hotel. Michele issued a statement asking for privacy… Continue reading

Escape to Rehab

Escape to rehab
The Sanctuary's founder, Michael Goldberg, who has a drowsy voice and lavish eyebrows, is a former builder and drug addict from Melbourne who came to Byron Bay for treatment and never left. “You can only party so… Continue reading

Fevola Tries His Luck in Vanuatu

Fevola tries his luck in Vanuatu
The self-confessed gambling addict, who just two years ago asked management of Melbourne's Crown Casino to ban him from entering the gambling palace and pleaded with bookmakers to not give him credit, paid several… Continue reading

Man on a Mission

Man on a mission
As a new and unproven child-protection worker with a humble background of doing odd jobs after leaving school at 15, a victim of child abuse himself and a reformed drug and alcohol user trying his best… Continue reading

Girls Gone Wild

Girls gone wild
Jamie and Leeyah, 18 and 17 at the time respectively, along with another teenage girl, were crossing a road on their way to meet their drug dealer in Toongabbie when they spotted a woman parking her car… Continue reading