A Victorian surfer says he is lucky to be alive after a horror surfing accident on the Gold Coast. Steve Noble from the Bass Coast suffered a C7 fracture to his spine and was rushed to hospital after ...

The choices the Australian government makes in the next 12 months will decide the Great Barrier Reef’s fate, say the Australian Marine Conservation Society, following the release of the Long Term ...

According to new research from QUT, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia are being left ...

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A major aviation conference has heard the push for a sustainable industry needs to be sold more positively than ‘we’re all ...

A new stickbug has been discovered and documented in Australia and as far as stick insects go this one is a behemoth. As of ...

Plans are in the works to build a new cane rail bridge across the Barron River in response to the previous crossing being ...

Patrik Ralph, 22, might be the youngest candidate running in next month’s local government elections — but he says he doesn’t ...

Far North Queensland drivers were warned with flashing signs triggered by approaching cassowaries in a bid to save them from ...

From bush camping in an ancient outback museum to farm-to-table tours, Tropical Northern Queensland is weaving Indigenous-led tourism around established hero products ...

A lack of competition, transparency and accountability are keeping insurance costs high in Townsville, North Queensland ...