Deadly syphilis QLD outbreak
Doctors are warning that a syphilis outbreak that began in Queensland’s North-West is now claiming the lives of unborn babies across the state.
Last year...
Green hydrogen developer pumped as partners ink deal
The Sunshine State is adding to its green hydrogen credentials as Australian regions compete to refuel future bus and truck fleets powered by the...
Thousands of fire ant nests infest Qld properties
Parts of Queensland have as many fire ants as Texas - a hotbed of the uncontrolled infestation that costs the US billions of dollars...
Giant panda diplomacy continues with new couple in SA
A new pair of giant pandas will make their way to Adelaide, marking the next panda diplomacy step between Australia and China.
A male, Xing...
Agritourism’s billion-dollar potential in the Outback
The Outback Queensland Tourism Association hosted three free Agritourism masterclasses in Cunnamulla, Longreach, and Biloela over the last couple of weeks, in a bid...
Community safety plan for QLD
Legislation was passed by the Queensland Parliament last week for a $1.28 billion community safety plan investment designed to enhance community safety and support...
Age change for criminal responsibility
Recommendations made to the Commonwealth Attorney General last week to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 has been welcomed...
Tighter firearms laws
The Queensland Parliament has passed new laws this week restricting high-risk individuals from access to firearms.
Minister for Police and Community Safety, Mark Ryan assured...
Mates go all out for ovarian cancer
Mates Michael Dalton and Peter Reaburn cycle 500km over 5 days in difficult terrain to raise money for research for rare ovarian cancer, a...
‘Heartbreaking loss’ of world-famous gay penguin
Sydney gentoo penguin Sphen, whose same-sex love story made him and partner Magic an equality symbol worldwide, has died.
The couple shot to fame in...
Review gun laws ‘so no one else has to go through it
The death of an unarmed Indigenous man who was shot while fleeing custody has prompted a coroner to recommend an urgent review of laws...
Telco problems hit regions hardest
Data collated by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has found that Australians living outside of metropolitan hubs are experiencing significant issues with their telcos.
Between...
Prices ease at Emerald
Emerald Combined Agents yarded a total of 3100 head on Thursday, 26 March, with another large offering in the prime sector as the shorter...
