Hitchhiking for democracy: Pauline Hanson's support strong in Qld
Dan Ilic heads back on the road for Story Hunters, asking voters in New South Wales and Queensland what matters to them.
View ArticleDry weather affecting Queensland's bum-breathing turtle
Researchers say it is not a pretty story for Queensland's endangered Mary River Turtle this year, which is having an 'extremely unusual' nesting season.
View ArticleKoalas facing 'local extinction' from part of Queensland's Fraser Coast
A once-thriving population of koalas is disappearing from parts of Queensland's Fraser Coast, and researchers say a larger survey is needed to figure out why.
View Article'He got away with killing my children': Mother pushes for tougher careless...
Kerri Walker's two adult children were killed last year by a careless driver who was fined $3,000 and lost his licence for three months. Now her petition for tougher penalties, which garnered 8,000...
View ArticleMan shot dead by police had fired at kids, ex-partner, locals with 'extremely...
A man who police say fired a rifle at his children, ex-partner, and members of the public is dead after being shot by officers south of Maryborough on Sunday morning.
View ArticleCash rebates for ratepayers as council hands down budget
The Fraser Coast Regional Council will also extend the due date for rates notices to limit the financial impact of coronavirus.
View Article'You'll see more killed': Maverick MP slams Bruce Highway bypass design
Outspoken local MP and former crash investigator Llew O'Brien has spoken out against his own government, vowing to push for a four-lane bypass "to save lives"
View ArticleGood lord: How Terry turned his midlife crisis into a medieval bush fantasy
When Terry Blake turned 60 he didn’t buy a fast car or hit the road as a grey nomad — he built a medieval village in the Queensland scrub. As you do.
View ArticleNest of endangered 'bum-breathing' turtle found in new territory
It's a curious creature and the discovery of a Mary River Turtle nest in an area previously thought to be outside their range has researchers intrigued.
View Article$183 million announced for Bruce Highway upgrade
Funding for a four-lane road project on a notorious stretch of the Bruce Highway in south-east Queensland has been announced by the Australian Government.
View ArticleGirl missing, towns facing inundation as ex-cyclone brings deadly flooding to...
The 14-year-old was swept away in floodwaters near Gympie early Saturday morning. A man was earlier found dead in his car after the Wide Bay and Burnett, Fraser Coast and Gympie regions received up to...
View Article'Catastrophic failure' of gates under levee threatens severe flooding in...
Maryborough's central business district was evacuated on Sunday as water flowed through damaged gates under the town's levee, threatening to flood as many as 100 businesses.
View ArticleSearch continues for missing 14-year-old washed away by flood waters
The farmers who raised the alarm after hearing her father's cry for help have told how they frantically tried to help.
View ArticleOn perhaps Australia's deadliest stretch of road for turtles, there are fears...
Unique data provided by citizen scientists in the Wide Bay region shows an alarming number of turtles are becoming roadkill, and researchers fear some drivers are to blame.
View ArticleWith youth unemployment near double the national rate in this cabinet...
Tanya Stevenson knows what young people need to find work. She believes candidates in this Queensland seat held by a Morrison government minister need to rethink their dated ideas.
View ArticleSweet bum-breathing turtle! The Easter treat helping protect an endangered...
First came bunnies. Then bilbies. Now the peculiar, shy and threatened Mary River turtle is benefiting from the sale of chocolate treats. And they need all the help they can get after massive floods.
View ArticleHighway hamlet spared from semi-trailers but not everyone thrilled about bypass
It will not be long before a trip along the Bruce Highway is a bit quicker as another small town is bypassed. While its residents look forward to safer streets, neighbours in a sister town fear they'll...
View ArticleFears thousands of endangered 'bum-breathing' turtles have perished
The endangered "bum-breathing" Mary River turtle is facing a frightening new threat with fears thousands of juveniles have been swallowed whole by mystery predators.
View ArticleAnnette bought a slice of coastal paradise. Now she fears she'll be the last...
Increasing coastal hazards, including rising sea levels and erosion, are threatening Australia's small coastal communities. So should they retreat, or stay and try to protect their homes?
View ArticleCould cooler Summer temperatures be the reason this bum breathing turtle has...
Freshly hatched endangered Mary River Turtles scurry to the water after incubating for longer than average
View ArticleCould a change in temperature be the reason these bum-breathing turtles are...
Before a scorching end to January, temperatures across south-east Queensland have been 1 to 2 degrees Celsius below average throughout most of summer. Experts suspect the cool conditions are also being...
View ArticleTown 'flattened' by tornado as storms cross Queensland
The small town of Tansey, west of Gympie, is cleaning up after it was hit by a tornado as thunderstorm cells moved across south-east Queensland. Elsewhere there were reports of hail the size of tennis...
View ArticleBum-breathing turtles and prehistoric fish live in this waterway. But after...
Home to fish that have been around since the time of dinosaurs, Queensland's mighty Mary River is facing a worrying dry spell that some believe could lead to fish kills.
View ArticleFish kills loom as Mary River faces one of driest years on record
After water levels reached record heights last year, Queensland’s Mary River is now facing one of the driest years on record, with researchers warning of fish kills.
View ArticleThese baby turtles are tracked at faster speeds than they can swim, and...
Researchers are trying to figure out what is causing the deaths of the Mary River turtles they have spent years trying to save.
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