Summer Zoo Keeper Talks
Looking for something fun and unique to do with the kids over the school holidays? Bundaberg's free zoo keeper talks at Alexandra Park Zoo...
Rock the reef in 2026
The Agnes Blues Roots and Rock Festival is ready to turn it up to eleven from 20 to 22 February 2026, transforming the Southern...
Monsoon arrives for holidays
Over the Christmas and New Year period, monsoon floods from a Tropical Low and cyclones have hit northern Australia.
There has already been one death...
Indexation of youth and student payments not enough
The Federal Government must urgently lift income support payments as Thursday's routine indexation falls short of what people need to afford basic necessities, the...
Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount
The housing market is tipped to start weaker in 2026 with confidence dented by fears the Reserve Bank's next move will be a rate...
On this Day
January 3 marks the 134th anniversary of renowned author J.R.R. Tolkien’s birth in 1892, serving as a cornerstone date for "Ringers" and fantasy aficionados...
Reef restoration the focus
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has led one of the world’s largest reef restoration tests during the recent mass spawning on the...
Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff
Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff on beef imports from...
‘National crisis’: Leaders back Bondi royal commission
Australian business leaders and public figures have joined forces to call for a Commonwealth royal commission in the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist...
Crackdown on electronic scooters
More than 2000 fines have been issued as part of a major crackdown on illegal and dangerous e-mobility devices across the state.
Queensland Police launched...
Regional News: Shark sighting at Emu Park beach
The Department of Primary Industries has urged Central Queenslanders to be shark smart following an alleged sighting of a tiger shark at Emu Park.
On...
Beef over Chinese tariffs
Capricornia MP Michelle Landry says China’s imposition of a 55 per cent tariff on Australian beef will deliver a devastating blow to Central Queensland’s...
From Cornwall with love
Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England.
And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...
