After months of reviews, the government has made its first move on the big supermarkets
The federal government confirms it will impose new obligations on large supermarket chains to treat their suppliers fairly, enforced by hefty fines.
Nuclear power could put these tiny towns in the national spotlight, but residents' opinions are divided
Nuclear reactors, if they are built, will be in the backyards of farmers such as Darren Jensen. He's thrilled by the prospect, but not everyone in town is.
'Vegan Dracula' fish excites scientists after discovery in Queensland waterways
The finding bucks the belief that lamprey fish live in cold climates and gives researchers hope the species could be resistant to climate change.
Kabi Kabi people awarded native title over 365,345 hectares of land on Sunshine Coast
The determination marks the first occasion on Australia's east coast where native title has been recognised in a heavily urbanised area.
Sailor dies after yacht overturns off Queensland coast
A father and son were winched to safety hours after the yacht they were on capsized off the coast of Bundaberg. Rescuers later recovered the body of a third man.
Whatever happened to Golden Fleece, Australia's first oil company?
There are probably a few things that come to mind when reminiscing about long road trips across Australia between the 1950s and '70s. Things like overheating cars, AM radio and the unmistakable icon of the Golden Fleece.
Australia faces critical shortage of children's antibiotic as whooping cough cases soar
Families say they are having to visit up to 10 pharmacies to find a key medication used to treat chest infections, whooping cough, and other respiratory issues in children.
These are the winners and losers in this year's Queensland budget
Population growth and cost-of-living relief are the headline drivers of spending and revenue in Queensland's 2024 election year budget.
Queensland budget spend offers cost-of-living relief and red ink on the bottom line
Queensland's treasurer has handed down a big-spending pre-election budget, offering up $3.7 billion in new cost-of-living relief – unapologetically plunging the state into deficit.
'I just feel heartbroken': Sacked staff from collapsed airline Bonza chase their entitlements
Hundreds of employees of embattled budget airline Bonza are told their employment has been officially terminated at an online meeting.
He's the greenie fighting windfarms. In coal country he's found an unlikely ally
This one-time Greens candidate, who is waging war on wind turbines, has found an unlikely ally — and a receptive audience — in Queensland's coal country.
With no more middlemen, these family farms have saved themselves with agritourism
Facing closure, Kay Tommerup saved her family's dairy farm by cutting ties with processors and embracing agritourism. Now she wants to change the future for other small farmers.
Blueberry prices surge, but would you spend $20 on a punnet?
The price of blueberries has soared around the nation, and strawberry prices look set to follow.
Steam car that once carried world-famous inventors fires up in Queensland backyard
Once driven by General Electric masterminds, a historic vehicle has been restarted by a Wide Bay collector more than a century later.
Tilda Swinton at her most eccentric, First Nation folk horror and seven more must-sees at Sydney Film Festival
With 200-plus films, Sydney Film Festival's line-up can be overwhelming. Our film critics offer nine must-sees.
Queensland looks to Bluey to boost tourist numbers
The state has turned to an international superstar to market its tourist hotspots as the cost-of-living crisis prompts a rethink of travel plans.
Three family members killed in horror car crash remembered
Steven Wheeler, 54, along with his parents Margaret, 81, and Bob Wheeler, 84, were killed when the car they were in collided with a B-double truck.
Three people dead after truck and car collide on Queensland highway
An 81-year-old woman and two men aged 84 and 54 have died and the truck driver is in hospital after the crash on the D'Aguilar Highway this morning.
'Common sense' changes to Pacific workers scheme see minimum weekly hours scrapped
Growers will now be able to offer PALM workers 120 hours of labour averaged over four weeks rather than having to guarantee them 30 hours of employment per week.
Staggering cost of medical negligence payouts in Queensland revealed as patient fights to return home
In less than six years Queensland Health has been forced to pay out more than $390 million to more than 1,000 people injured as a result medical negligence in public hospitals. Michael Stewart was one of them.
It was the worst flood Bundaberg had seen. But is it ready for the next one?
Eleven years on from one of Australia's largest air evacuations, Bundaberg flood victims have finally seen a levee design that's meant to save their city. But they fear nothing will be done by the time the next big one hits.
$250m luxury marina development near Great Barrier Reef collapses, leaving buyers in limbo
The Gateway Marina on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef has gone into liquidation owing millions of dollars to creditors, while investors wait to see what happens next.
Farmer found guilty of raping British backpacker at Queensland property
A court heard the father of three had an "open door policy" for his workers, including when they were in the shower.
Pacific workers hired in Australian service stations
Fijian nationals working in Australian service stations say it's a "blessing" as the hospitality and retail sectors are next in line to recruit staff from the Pacific Nations.
A servo owner had trouble finding locals to work. Pacific workers gladly filled the gaps
Fijian nationals working in Australian service stations say it's a "blessing" as the hospitality and retail sectors are next in line to recruit staff from Pacific nations.