In the centre ring at the Royal Queensland Show, the next generation is working hard to conserve the future of agriculture.
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Threat to shut down uncompliant mines too late for black lung
Alarm bells should have been ringing in 2010, but the health system, regulators, and uncompliant mines failed to stop black lung. Queensland’s Mine Minister has finally drawn a line in the sand.
Black lung patients slam 'disgraceful' coal mines over dust-monitoring failure
People diagnosed with black lung lash out at global miners Glencore and Anglo American after the Government threatened to close four underground coal mines in central Queensland for failing to meet dust-monitoring obligations.
Ex-Hells Angel runs for One Nation in Logan
Queensland’s One Nation leader says he knows their new candidate was once a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, which has been outlawed in the state.
Slow release fertiliser developed for pineapples shows promising results
A trial of a specially developed slow release fertiliser is impressing pineapple farmers on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Jenny Woodward's top 10 at Brisbane's Ekka
While a day at Brisbane’s Ekka could leave your wallet a quite a bit lighter, ABC Queensland weather presenter Jenny Woodward has tips for the free fun on offer.
Queensland coal mines 'named and shamed' over dust monitoring failures
Two of Glencore and Anglo’s underground coal mines in central Queensland risk closure after allegedly failing to meet dust-monitoring obligations.
Another gastro outbreak hits Sun Princess cruise ship
As many as 91 cruisegoers have been struck down by a norovirus aboard the Sun Princess cruise ship, the same vessel that experienced back-to-back norovirus outbreaks in February.
Starting gun for Queensland election fired?
October, November and February still the likely favourites for the Queensland election but the starting gun could be fired for September, unless the Government is throwing more red herrings.
'I don't give a damn what Wayne says': Flanagan fires up over Bird's Broncos defection
Furious Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan takes aim at Wayne Bennett, slamming suggestions the NRL premiers are trying to talk Jack Bird out of defecting to the Broncos.