Gemma Ferguson
Gemma Ferguson is an experienced writer with a keen news sense. She has worked across a number of independent and commercial news outlets, covering a range of topics in both print and digital. You can reach her via email at ferguson.gemma@abc.net.au or on LinkedIn.
Latest by Gemma Ferguson
'At least the coffee shop's open': Australians' 'frustrating' Friday amid IT outage
By Phoebe Pin, Shari Hams, Gemma Ferguson, Bridget Murphy, and Kirra Grimes
As industry experts continue to grapple with how a suspected defect in a computer update brought the world to a halt, Australians recount how the incident unfolded.
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Snow flurries expected to fall in parts of Queensland as state shivers through cold snap
By Gemma Ferguson and Jay Bowman
Queenslanders are shivering through a cold snap, with the weather bureau predicting more low temperatures and a chance of snow later this week.
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After both of her legs were amputated, Wendy was on 'so many painkillers' she couldn't move. Then she found a lifeline
After 100 surgeries, Wendy was on so many painkillers she could barely string a sentence together. Sport pulled her back from the brink.
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'That's everything they own': More than 100 storage units destroyed, residents evacuated in Logan blaze
By Ned Hammond, Arianna Levy, and Gemma Ferguson
The fire destroyed around more than 150 units and required 50 firefighters at its peak.
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Mackay shooting death of Natalie Frahm rocks community as gun union opposes proposed new police search laws
By Gemma Ferguson, Jasmine Hines, and Lawrence Jeffcoat
Forensic officers investigating the shooting death of Natalie Frahm in Mackay continued to work at the scene over the weekend. Could tougher firearms laws have prevented the tragedy?
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Truck driver behind highway police chase was drunk and had no licence, police allege
By Ned Hammond and Gemma Ferguson
A man has been charged after allegedly swerving his truck and damaging other vehicles along the M1, triggering a police chase through south-east Queensland.
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Winter can be one of the most dangerous times for house fires — and the causes aren't always obvious
After more than 450 call-outs in winter last year, Queensland is already seeing a spike in house fires — three of them fatal.
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After a 'massive brain haemorrhage', Chloe is determined to re-learn how to walk and talk
At just two-years-old, Chloe suffered two types of stroke — now she's learning to walk on her own.
Man shot aunty dead north of Brisbane while mum was at the property, police say
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a man and his aunty north of Brisbane.
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Prices slashed to 50 cents in 'radical change' to how much Queenslanders pay for public transport
Bus, train, ferry and light rail fares will be dramatically reduced as the Queensland government hopes to "give people a reason to get back to public transport".
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'I wonder if they understand the carnage': Landlord loses thousands in bid to evict tenants on expired lease
A Queensland landlord says he has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket trying to evict renters who refused to leave after their contract was up, delaying the sale of the house.
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Queensland has shivered through its first 'proper cold snap' of the year — but it's not set to last
Some Queenslanders woke to frost this week, as the state feels its first "real proper cold snap" of the year.
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Councillor accused of 'cheap' political point-scoring while police investigate fatal park stabbing
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead just past midnight in Brisbane's south, with a local councillor advocating for better safety at the park.
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'Not a cent': Power set to be free next quarter in Queensland
By Julius Dennis and Gemma Ferguson
The credit is almost twice as large as the rebate in last year's budget and will be applied directly to bills.
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Part of Brisbane's CBD set to close as police further investigate bus crash that killed 18yo woman
Brisbane's lord mayor has confirmed the bus crash that claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman was not due to a mechanical fault, with police set to close the area on Sunday to continue its investigation.
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When Sarah secured a family home near Brisbane for $115 a week, she had no idea of the nightmare that would follow
An error made by the owner meant Sarah became the sole tenant on the lease for a bargain price, but months later, people started showing up at her door.
Men involved in alleged fatal stabbing leading to police shooting lived together
Authorities say the pair involved in an alleged stabbing at a small Queensland town, which led to a man being shot by police, were family.
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Three dead, three 'lucky to be alive' after Maryborough crash
By Gemma Ferguson, Sarah Richards, and Lucy Loram
Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway that killed three people.
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Woman dies after bus crashes into building in Brisbane CBD during peak hour
By Melanie Vujkovic and Gemma Ferguson
A pedestrian has died after a bus crashed into a building in Brisbane's CBD during peak hour on Friday afternoon.
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Cancer affected patients entitled to subsidised IVF under new Queensland scheme
By Jay Bowman and Gemma Ferguson
The government has announced a $42.3 million package to publicly fund fertility treatment for Queenslanders who have experienced serious illness.
Queensland school among sites investigating possible asbestos contamination
A school and a dog park have received mulch that could contain asbestos, as an emergency direction is imposed on the facility responsible.
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'Mega project': Biggest passenger rail line announced for Sunshine Coast
By Antonia O'Flaherty, Gemma Ferguson, and Jessica Ross
A long-awaited rail line connecting the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Brisbane is a step closer to construction after the Queensland government has committed almost $3 billion towards the first stage of the project.
Four motorists, baby, two first responders involved in Ipswich car accident
Multiple patients and two first responders have been injured after a cattle truck and two cars collided in a fiery crash south of Brisbane.
Faulty scooter battery possible cause of fire that destroyed Brisbane home
Fire investigators are working to establish the cause of a blaze that damaged a Brisbane home overnight, which a witness said may have been sparked by an e-scooter battery.
Noticed wood shavings in your home or garden? It could be a sign of borers
As wet weather continues to pummel Queensland, a variety of timber-loving pests are making their way into drenched homes and gardens.