Forty per cent of cancer deaths in Australia are preventable, with eight lifestyle factors identified that people should avoid, a new study finds.
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Charleville misses its 150th anniversary by three years
Plans for a 150th anniversary party for a south-west Queensland town fizz out when the council is informed they missed the major milestone by three years.
Clive Palmer testifies in court while Twitter account sends out bizarre post
Dressed in a sports coat and T-shirt, Clive Palmer frustrates liquidators of Queensland Nickel with theories about the Chinese government while giving testimony in the Federal Court.
World champ Jeff Horn is a dirty fighter, claims Gary Corcoran's manager
Jeff Horn is a “dirty” fighter who headbutted Manny Pacquiao and got away with it, according to Gary Corcoran’s co-trainer Frank Greaves.
Palaszczuk unveils new-look Labor cabinet
Annastacia Palaszczuk announces her new cabinet, after being given a rousing welcome by Labor MPs and declaring the new Queensland Government had “a big job to do”.
Traditional owners feared losing native title rights over Adani mine site
Traditional owners in central Queensland say they have been forced to negotiate with Adani over native title rights.
Researchers find 12 million deep-water mushroom corals with robot
Using a robot 40 metres below the surface, researchers find what appears to be the largest community of deep-water mushroom corals, stretching more than 2.5 kilometres long.
Council rat hunters are family pets when they're off the clock
Pest control doesn’t sound like the world’s best gig, but what if you could take your trusty detection dog home with you every night?
Tyrell Cobb's mother inflicted fatal blow on toddler, judge finds
Heidi Strbak will be sentenced next week after a judge finds she killed her four-year-old son with a fatal blow to the abdomen on the Gold Coast in 2009, and did not seek treatment for the treatable injuries she caused.
Here's what you need to know about inland rail
It’s going to cost taxpayers at least $10 billion and isn’t predicted to turn a profit for about 50 years, but proponents say Australia is in desperate need of an inland railway to ease the number of trucks on our roads and create a more efficient freight system for the next 100 years.