A Gold Coast farmer drops in on the surfboard manufacturing industry, by growing lemongrass and turning it into foam to make eco-friendly surfboards.
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Banks blocked from foreclosing on Queensland farmers without debt mediation
Banks will not be allowed to foreclose on struggling Queensland farmers without first offering them debt mediation under new laws passed in State Parliament.
No evidence of illegal turtle, dugong hunting, unreleased report finds
An Indigenous land council boss calls on the Federal Government to end a long-running debate by publicly releasing a report which finds “no substantive evidence” of an illegal trade in sea turtle and dugong meat in Queensland.
Queensland laws passed 'to end Glencore, QCoal mine dispute'
Hundreds of mining jobs have been saved by new laws rushed through Queensland’s Parliament, the Palaszczuk Government says, but a mine owner is adamant they reward a multinational company that has done the wrong thing for more than a decade.
Camel milk ice-cream anyone?
Camel milk on the breakfast tables of average Aussie families could become a reality, as Australia’s largest commercial camel dairy makes its herd five-times larger to bring beauty and food products to supermarkets.
Talking science through cat videos
Cat videos, selfies and Tinder were just some of the issues discussed by scientists at the World Science Festival.
The AFLW grand final stars who wouldn't take no for an answer
For Brisbane Lions forward Sabrina Frederick-Traub, and her counterpart from the Adelaide Crows Sarah Perkins, the game is the perfect response to all those who had told them ‘no’.
The changing face of AFL football
AFL football is always evolving — what do the stats tell us about the changes in footy through the past nine premiership sides?
Tonka the celebrity wombat resurrected and preserved in time
While Tonka the wombat’s many fans mourned, a race was going on behind the scenes to have the celebrity wombat preserved.
Government introduces bill for Glencore to continue alleged illegal mining, QCoal says
The State Government is trying to sneak through legislation to reward a multinational miner that broke the law, while punishing a Queensland company, a mine owner says.