A new study has revealed Brisbane’s most micro-plastic polluted creeks, some of which contain more than 4000 potentially harmful particles in a single kilo of sludge.
The Great Barrier Reef has received almost $92 million as Australia races to stop the natural wonder being listed as “in danger” tag by UNESCO.
The Australian labour market has shown signs of softening as tens of thousands of people register as unemployed, boosting hopes of a Reserve Bank rate hold.
James Murdoch says his company’s acquisition of New York Magazine and the Vox Media podcast network reflects “our deep commitment to ambitious journalism”.
A UK radio station has been forced to apologise after it mistakenly announced the King had died.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson isn’t ruling out a tilt at the lower house as she attempts to set up a new office in a closely watched seat.
Sea World rescue teams have helped save a humpback whale which became stranded on a sandbank in a lake on the New South Wales Coast.
Concerns are being raised about whether Australia’s ageing Collins-class submarines can be kept at sea as planned upgrades at SA’s shipyard worth billions of dollars are scaled back.
A $5.8 billion mega-coal mining deal has all but put a town up for sale, handing the new owner the mines, hundreds of homes and crucial community services.
A humpback whale has travelled a distance further than Sydney to London, in a record for longest proven migration by the species.
Peter Hollingworth, Australia’s only clerical governor-general, was forced to quit over findings he failed to adequately deal with sexual abuse in the Anglican church. The Adelaide-born archbishop died yesterday, aged 91.
A long-standing suppression order on images of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis has been lifted by a Court of Appeal, as he fights to be freed on parole.
Queensland has built just one new hotel in a year and is now well off its 2032 room targets, with soaring costs scaring off investors despite demand.
An outbreak of a potentially deadly respiratory disease has spread from the Northern Territory into three adjacent states, with a dip in vaccinations blamed.
An SA Liberal senator is criticising his federal leader’s “tone” on migration after Angus Taylor made promises to slash numbers if the Coalition wins government.
Last Thursday, La Boite theatre celebrated the opening night of new production Eat Slay Zombie co-directed by Alinta McGrady and Lisa Fa’alafi.
After helping reshape Brisbane’s contemporary music scene, 40 Under 40 finalist Alex Raineri is encouraging emerging Queensland leaders to embrace opportunities for recognition and growth.
Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran at the urgings of allies and because “serious negotiations” are under way.
Athletes including Australian swimmer James Magnussen will take part in the Enhanced Games – a competition that freely allows doping.
A month’s worth of rain has hit some regions over 36 hours, with the wild weather leading to a fatal road crash and the rescue of stranded students at a camp.
Federal ministers have flagged the government is open to providing rollover support to small businesses and start-ups, amid looming changes to taxes on trusts.
A United States jury has thrown out Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI in a blow to the co-founder.
Older Australians overcharged for their home care packages will be eligible for refunds under new aged care protections being rolled out.
A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones overnight.
