Environmentalists who have lost another appeal against Adani’s $16 billion Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin say the decision is “just another step in the most significant environmental campaign of our generation”.
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Flesh-eating sea lice attack inspires new horror comedy book
When images of bloodied feet swept across the internet earlier this month, author John Birmingham was inspired and started writing.
Nation's biggest pineapple producer expands in Top End
From 400,000 pineapple plants to three million, Australia’s largest pineapple producer continues to expand its NT farm.
Judge criticises 'pathetic' Queensland corrections system as drug addict jailed
Queensland’s corrections system is “pathetic” for not rehabilitating a convicted drug dealer, a Supreme Court judge says, calling for more resources to tackle ice-related crimes “plaguing” the community.
Joke book 'recycling bin prank' triggers neighbourhood scam fears
Brisbane residents left upset by an absurd “recycling program” notice supposedly issued by the local council can rest easy after it was unveiled to be a prank perpetrated by a Brisbane boy, his brother, and a friend.
'Absolute mess' as car 'doing U-turn' hits group of Brisbane cyclists
A driver who may have been blinded by the sun runs into a group of cyclists at West End, in inner-city Brisbane, injuring five people, including one who has critical head injuries, paramedics say.
Risky, flammable building products targeted in new Queensland safety blitz
Queensland Parliament hands new powers to the construction watchdog to crack down on suppliers of flammable cladding and other unsafe building products, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.
100pc fly-in, fly-out workforces banned in major Queensland mines
Locals living in regional towns near mines are being given a leg up to get jobs in the mining industry in laws passed with bipartisan support in Queensland Parliament overnight.
What happened? Dissecting the Broncos' Eels horror show
It’s never a good time to give up 50 points in front of your home fans, but Brisbane’s suddenly listless defence is a major worry ahead of the NRL finals.
Massive Brisbane wake-up call as Eels put 50 past Broncos
It was miserable viewing for Brisbane and glory for Parramatta as the Eels run riot to beat the Broncos 52-34 in an incredible Lang Park NRL stunner.