One of Australia’s most scrutinised mining projects officially opened for business on Wednesday, with both hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars set to flow back to its surrounding community.
As we commemorate Anzac Day, Queenslander Jim Grebert, 100, recalls the time an enemy mortar shell nearly buried him and his comrade alive during combat in New Guinea in World War II.
These eight Queenslanders showed courage, strength and fortitude at a time when Australia faced great peril in war, and we pay tribute to them today. READ THEIR STORIES
Alfred Neal has perhaps more moral authority than anyone else in the nation when it comes to expressing a view on the Voice and while he will vote ‘yes’ he still has some concerns.
The police shooting death of 27-year-old Aubrey Donahue in Mareeba has lit a match after decades of tensions between Indigenous residents and law enforcement in the town. Read our special report.
The family of a man shot by police in the state’s north has been shown footage from the siege, after police sought permission from the coroner amid mounting tensions with the First Nations community.
Queenslanders have displayed strong support for a treaty as the state moves closer to a formal agreement with indigenous people. TAKE OUR POLL
Melons are still on the shelves, apples are plentiful and mandarins are just around the corner as Queensland experiences a boom of fresh fruit and vegetables. Anthony Joseph with abundant fruit and veg
Cassius, the largest croc in captivity, doesn’t have a birth certificate but was probably born somewhere between Gallipoli and the Great Depression. Take a look inside the incredible world of his owner George Craig.
The push for a state level treaty with Indigenous Queenslanders is gaining momentum as government representatives meet stakeholders to discuss the matter in community forums.
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