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In a major victory for conservation, 150 bilbies have been returned to the wild in Currawinya National Park, marking the species' return to a region where they were once locally extinct.
While governing a nation is a serious business, Australian federal politics has delivered some wonderfully absurd unscripted moments over the last two decades. We look back at six times our nation's leaders swapped diplomacy for pure comedy.
Advocate groups and legal experts have raised urgent concerns over Queensland's proposed youth boot camps, warning a legal loophole could allow child abuse to go unreported. The "Circuit Breaker" program has drawn fierce criticism for shielding operators from self-incrimination while isolating vulnerable children.
The Queensland Audit Office has criticized Townsville City Council for establishing a development company without treasurer approval and failing to maintain proper financial oversight.
As the iconic Royal Queensland Show celebrates its 150th anniversary, the historic Bowen Hills showgrounds are preparing for a major Olympic transformation. Organisers are balancing heritage preservation with modern development to ensure the Ekka remains in the heart of Brisbane for generations to come.
The quiet outback town of Charleville is reeling after a pregnant 23-year-old woman and her partner were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide. An 18-month-old girl was heroically rescued from the violent scene by responding officers.
A 17-year-old with an intellectual disability was left with severe injuries after allegedly being beaten, bound, and dumped in Townsville bushland. As seven co-accused face court, a 15-year-old defendant is undergoing assessment for electronic tracking in a bid for bail.
A surge in births in Central West Queensland has clashed with a critical shortage of specialized medical care, leaving local mothers facing grueling eight-hour road trips for basic postpartum treatment.
The AMAQ has established a clinical taskforce to address a massive backlog of over 362,000 patients waiting for initial specialist consultations. With regional areas bearing the brunt of the delays, medical leaders warn that vulnerable patients are being left in long-term limbo.
A Queensland inmate serving a 10-year sentence has been granted leave to appeal to the nation's highest court in a bid to freeze her eggs. The landmark case challenges state laws that restrict prisoners from accessing vital fertility treatments.
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