Croc sightings mapped as fisherman shares shock encounter
A fisherman who says he’s seen the “humanised” campground croc rangers are searching for has spoken out as an expert explains why the “vagrant” reptile’s future is likely bleak. SEE THE MAP
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‘Green shoots’: CBA shows we’ve finally hit a turning point
The banking giant is the closest thing Australia has to a real-time measure of the economy. And big investors are now betting on an important shift coming.
‘Close call’: Qld woman almost bins winning Scratch-It
A Hervey Bay woman has shared how she almost binned a $10,000 winning Scratch-It after forgetting it until she cleaned out her handbag.
Stronger together: Behind Ryan Stokes’ billion dollar bet
Where the trend in business is to slim down, spin-off and simplify, Ryan Stokes has been going in the other direction.
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Developer ‘rigorously defending’ 18-storey Sheraton towers approval
The developer behind an 18-storey Hervey Bay high-rise says plans to build the world-class resort have not changed despite an appeal against its controversial council approval crawling through the Planning and Environment Court.
Blue steel: Australia gets a ticket to Trump’s trade war
The promise of sweeping steep steel tariffs is set to deliver the first big test for Anthony Albanese’s relationship with the White House in the Trump 2.0 era.
‘Creative space’: Art teacher sells house to realise gallery dream
A new art gallery has opened its doors in Maryborough, with its owner selling a property to make the CBD space a reality.
‘Incredibly nerve-racking’: Wedding singer’s shot at Australian Idol
A popular Qld wedding singer who recently tied the knot himself has landed a dream audition on the star-making reality show.
Spanish newcomer offers one of the smoothest hybrids around
The Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid is one smooth and thrifty operator.
Can Australia expect to win a Trump trade war?
Canada and Mexico are writing the playbook in real time over how to navigate Donald Trump’s trade threats.
Pineapple farmers fight $75k fine after worker run over by harvester
The owners of a Maryborough pineapple farm claim they were unfairly found guilty and fined over a harvester accident they say was caused by a “galloping” young worker was acting up.
‘We’re all family:’ Fraser Coast’s Best Childcare Centre crowned
A recently renovated centre with fun and family at its core has won a popularity poll against 20 other childcare providers from across the region.
Founders first: Geoff Wilson bets on market leaders
The stock picker will put to test the notion that smarter investing is about backing the ones with skin in the game.
How big tech is recalibrating around the DeepSeek threat
Silicon Valley owes its longevity to its ability to pivot and China’s new AI start-up could set it moving in a new direction.
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