Baby turtle shows true grit on its hatchling journey to ocean at Heron Island
This baby turtle battled 35 knot westerly winds to make it to the open sea after hatching last weekend on world heritage listed marine park Heron Island.
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Australia facing fiery future and more floods in QLD: Landmark report
The UN body that assesses climate change risks has issued dire warnings about disasters and environmental losses in Australia.
Queensland’s forest colossus – and why it won’t become our next tourist attraction
The exact location of this rare giant in North Queensland is being kept secret to protect it from over tourism and deadly plant diseases being tramped in on hiker’s boots.
Weather system ravaging Queensland will become more likely in future
The severe floods in southeast Queensland this week have forced hundreds of residents to flee the town of Gympie and have cut off major roads, after intense rain battered the state for several days. The rain is expected to continue today, and travel south into NSW.
Pandemic did not drive down deaths on QLD roads as state notches grim record
Fatal crashes involving large B-Double trucks on open roads and grey nomads on motorcycles are among the reasons Queensland scored the unenviable position of having the highest road toll in Australia last year.
Keeping track of magpies was not all black and white for researchers
Scientists have documented the extraordinary behaviour of a group of magpies after they freed their mates from GPS tracking devices.
Chicken-sized dinosaurs were on the menu of prehistoric croc
A powerful x-ray beam has been used by palaeontologists to discover chicken sized dinosaurs were once on the menu of extinct crocodiles.
Border S-S-Security: Illegal corn snake trade in NSW threatens QLD environment
Wildlife specialists say a “corn snake zone” exists in Western Sydney, with thousands being kept as exotic pets despite being prohibited. Increasingly, the exotic pet is also being found in Queensland, particularly in the south east.
Big Wet out West brings joy to channel country
Heavy downpours have seen the Georgina River go into major flood with Boulia Shire Mayor Ric Britton saying, “it’s about four mile across at the moment”
We’re sharing our property with a crocodile called Betty
“Betty”, a three-metre croc, is living in a pond at the front of the Daintree Village property of Barbara Maslen and Allen Sheather.
Shell be right! Cape York rangers saving baby turtles from feral pigs and 4WDs
Baby turtles are under threat from feral pigs, weather events and four-wheel drive vehicles on remote Cape York beaches but Aboriginal rangers are using innovative ways to protect the hatchlings
Aussie power bills fall to 10th lowest in the world due to influx of renewables
Australian consumers are now paying some of the lowest power bills in the OECD, with households in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Japan paying more for their power
Forget coal and gas for prosperity: poll
Months out from a federal election, a poll shows voters in the resource-rich political hunting grounds of NSW and Queensland back renewables over coal and gas.
No butts in Cowboys stadium litter campaign
Sports fans are doing their bit to protect the Great Barrier Reef by reducing the number of cigarette butts going into waterways from the Cowboys stadium in Townsville.
The Pitts: How Hollywood star’s green housing dream turned nightmare
Brad Pitt, who took credit for launching low cost housing in 2007 has argued through lawyers that he could not be sued over the housing development’s failings.
Against the streaming – Neil Young and others leverage artistic power
Neil Young is the first high-profile artist to condemn Spotify for its handling of COVID misinformation, but far from the first person to single out Rogan’s podcast on the platform.
Going viral – COVID immunity after infection, including Omicron and Delta
Some people battling or recovering from COVID-19 wonder if catching the virus will give them longer term immunity for when the next wave comes.
Qld cop to face trial over tip-off claim
A detective who allegedly passed on sensitive information about a counter-terrorism raid has been committed to stand trial in a Brisbane court.
$1 billion bid to keep Great Barrier Reef off the endangered list
New funding to protect the Great Barrier Reef will "back in" scientists to help preserve the natural wonder, according to the prime minister.
Barty powers into Australian Open final
Ash Barty has swept past Madison Keys in straight sets to become the first home hope to reach the Australian Open women's singles final in 42 years.
Qld integrity commission’s laptop wiped
Outgoing Queensland Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov says the contents of a laptop seized from her office were "deleted without my knowledge or consent".
Shorten wants QLD kids to get the COVID jab at school
Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten has called for the federal government to run an in-school vaccination program as kids prepare to return to the classroom.
Tamil family visa process ‘unfair’: court
A federal court has ruled that the immigration minister's decision to prevent a Tamil family from applying for further bridging visas was procedurally unfair.
Bennett signs Rabbitohs favourite Mark Nicholls to Dolphins
The Dolphins have landed another big-name recruit for 2023 with South Sydney agreeing to release NRL grand final prop Mark Nicholls.
Great books set in Queensland
There is nothing better than sitting down with a good book and relaxing in the shade. It's all the better when you can relate to the people and places. We've picked six fantastic reads set in Queensland for you to add to your summer reading list. Enjoy!
Top gardening tips with Jerry Coleby-Williams: January
Each month our Queensland gardening expert Jerry Coleby-Williams will be giving us his top tips for the month.
Open and shut case: Airline passenger injured by falling bag to pay costs
An electrician awarded $5000 after taking a suitcase to the head during a flight will have to pay some of Emirates' legal bill after rejecting a better offer.
Frustrated Root delivers “home truths” to demoralised England Ashes squad
Captain Joe Root has delivered a few home truths in the dressing room after England's latest Ashes disappointment, coach Chris Silverwood says.
Robo-fish is invasive species’ worst nightmare
Researchers hope a robotic fish can help rid Australian waterways of a destructive invasive species by mimicking its natural predator.
Miner’s emissions blowout to cost $10m
Anglo American is facing a $10 million penalty after an emissions blowout at a coal mining complex in Queensland.