Refinery to make greener aviation fuel from farm waste
A refinery turning agricultural by-products such as sugarcane into eco-friendly aviation fuel could open in Queensland next year with a new funding deal struck.
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Measles alert on Sunshine Coast
Health authorities in NSW and Queensland have issued measles alerts after the emergence of three cases of the highly contagious infection.
Study charts decade of loss on Australian reefs
More than half of the most common species on the reefs that ring Australia have suffered population declines over the past decade, a new study has revealed.
Only one rent increase a year suggested for Qld tenants
The Queensland government's position on rent caps is clearer after the suggestion of limiting increases prompted backlash from real estate groups.
Perished cattle part of enormous Qld flood cleanup
Recovery and rebuilding efforts are set to begin in northwest Queensland following severe flooding and mass damage to properties, businesses and livestock.
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‘This can be done’: UN’s message on net-zero deadlines
The UN secretary-general says developed nations like Australia must bring forward their net-zero timelines by a decade, given the latest climate change report.
Rheinmetall begins full-scale production of Queensland made Boxer CRVs
Full-scale local production of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) has commenced in Queensland, marking a significant milestone for the state's defence manufacturing capabilities.
Australia to command eight nuclear subs
A new class of nuclear powered submarines will be in Australian hands in the early 2040s, with Canberra planning to acquire a total of eight vessels.
Banshees, wives, women and mavericks: our predictions for the Oscars 2023 best pictures
The Banshees of Inisherin is an absolute masterpiece, and my pick for Best Picture (and one of the best films of the year).
Smoking gun: Parliamentary inquiry to examine whether vaping is a gateway vice
The Queensland government has announced a parliamentary inquiry will investigate the health risks of vaping and how prevalent it is among young people.
Newbie teachers perform just as well in the classroom as their veteran colleagues: Study
Research found no statistically significant differences in average teaching quality across the years of experience categories.
From deadly jaws and enormous strength to mushroom farming, Ant-Man is only tapping into a portion of the real superpowers of ants
Tiny ants might seem like unlikely inspirations and sidekicks for a superhero, but real-life ants have astonishing superpowers that make them formidable allies.
Killer balloons to be banned
A second state has banned the release of helium balloons, with others urged to follow suit and end the devastating toll they take on wildlife.
Do beach cabanas actually protect you from the sun?
Queensland reveals plans to power electric car trend
More Australian petrol stations will be turned into electric vehicle recharging hubs as Ampol ramps up its local rollout and EV numbers double.
Race to contain Qld bushfires as heatwave looms
Emergency warnings are in place for residents to the north of the Queensland town of Miles as firefighters try to bring large bushfires under control.
Signing off: Job losses as Australia’s last white paper plant closes
Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant.
Disease-resistant peanuts come to life in Qld field
Peanuts are susceptible to a range of diseases usually controlled with chemicals, but the systematic breeding of resistant varieties could change that.
EV boom! Electric car sales tipped to be led by Baby Boomer generation
Australians from older generations are most likely to buy new generation electric vehicles, according to a new study, that also found car costs are rising.
Boy faces ‘major test’ after chopper crash
Sydney boy Nicholas Tadros is undergoing a major operation seven days after a chopper crash on the Gold Coast that killed four people, including his mother.
Queensland to top grim national road toll
Queensland is set to top the nation's road death tolls in 2022 with a rise in fatalities being recorded by every state that's reported its figures.
Cracker of an idea! What to take to Christmas lunch that won’t break the bank this year
Check your pantry for inspiration or ingredients. Crackers, dried fruit or nuts are great ideas for a charcuterie board. This is also a great way to clean out your pantry
Weather set to be a Christmas cracker
It's the news we've all been waiting for, the Bureau of Meteorology has released its Christmas Day forecast and the verdict: summer has finally arrived.
Hopes for end to pandemic in 2023
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he is hopeful that the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer be considered a global emergency some time next year.
Disappointed with your year 12 exam result? Here’s some advice on what to do next
It’s not the end of the world and you’re definitely not the first student to have received a grade that was less than they were hoping for. Countless students have been in this position before you and have gone on to study, and succeed, in higher education
Australia mourns police deaths: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says police officers killed in an ambush in regional Queensland served their communities with honour.
Six dead after Queensland police ambush
Police have shot dead three people at a remote property on Queensland's Darling Downs after an ambush in which two officers and a bystander were killed.
Tantrums and tinsel: why I love the shopping centre Santa photo
The Santa photo feeds my photographic penchant for overly staged family portraits that signal to the camera “we are posing together for a photograph”
Queensland beef farms responsible for deforestation: report
A report by two conservation groups says Queensland beef farmers cleared about 1.53 million hectares of land to create pastures between 2014 and 2019.
Privatisation: Australian indpendent and Catholic high school enrolments jumped 70% since 2012
Data shows an increasing number of students going to public schools over non-government (Catholic and other private) schools for primary years. But once students get to high school, the trend is significantly reversed.
Warne and runner Ron Clarke named Hall Of Fame legends
Cricketing legend Shane Warne and distance running great Ron Clarke are the latest two Sport Australia Hall Of Fame members to be made legends.