Getting up close with a huntsman the size of a small dinner plate and a scuba-diving tarantula — it’s all in a day’s work for citizen scientist Robert Whyte.
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Chinese developer offers to buy Gold Coast farmland
Chinese developer, Songcheng, offers contracts to buy up 6,000 hectares of farmland between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Queensland 2011 flood victims to mediate with Government
The Queensland Government and managers of the state’s dams are ordered by the New South Wales Supreme Court to meet with lawyers for 2011 flood victims to try and settle a class action and avoid a lengthy trial.
Sharks confirm Bird is flying north to Brisbane for big money
Cronulla confirms rising star Jack Bird will head north at the end of the season to join the Brisbane Broncos on a “multi-year, multi-million-dollar” contract.
Joyce 'acting like a child' over Queensland disaster relief funding
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad criticises Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce over disaster relief funding for Queensland farmers in the wake of Cyclone Debbie, he fires back that she is being a “smart alec”, and hard-hit farmers call the whole stoush in “very poor taste”.
Olympic champ Chalmers falls to McEvoy at national swimming titles
Cameron McEvoy continues his redemption following his Rio disappointment with victory over Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers at the national swimming titles.
Mobile barbershop will give 1,000 free haircuts to the homeless
Two hairdressers in Brisbane’s north are endeavouring to bring dignity to the homeless through a free mobile barbershop, launched today north of Brisbane.
Oldest rookie Barratt makes Australian swim team for world champs
Holly Barratt, at 29, is not feeling her age but people cannot stop talking about it as she becomes the Australian swim team’s oldest rookie.
Before and after photos from Cyclone Debbie
Cyclonic conditions one week, rebuilding the next. Satellite images capture Queensland’s tourism icons two weeks on from Cyclone Debbie.
Queensland gropers to replace prawns with white spot
An aquaculture hatchery in far north Queensland sends 2,500 free fish to farms in the south-east corner of the state affected by the outbreak of white spot disease, in what is described as a “small ray of sunshine” for prawn farmers.