Category: Latest Stories
Helicopter drone used to drop self-destructing predatory bugs on strawberry crops
A helicopter-style drone is being used in the war against mites that suck the goodness out of growing crops.
Train, bus involved in low-impact collision in Brisbane's north
Some Brisbane commuters are facing delays after a train clipped a bus in a low-impact collision at a level crossing on South Pine Road at Alderley, police say.
Tiahleigh Palmer: Foster father Rick Thorburn charged with murder over schoolgirl's death
Tiahleigh Palmer’s foster father Rick Thorburn is charged with murder over the 12-year-old’s death, hours after he and his wife are arrested by Queensland homicide detectives.
Ladies of Oz: YouTube portraits explore lives of 19th-century Australian women
Unique portraits of Australian women are brought to life through a series of videos in the hope of teaching the public more about women in the nation’s history.
Humpback frees itself after beaching in shallow water off Shorncliffe
A 12-metre humpback whale swims free after being beached and tangled in netting in shallow water north of Brisbane.
Nathan Roy gave up growing strawberries to help other farmers by dropping beneficial insects by drone.
Tiahleigh Palmer: Accused murderer, foster father Rick Thorburn, in induced coma
The man accused of murdering his foster daughter Tiahleigh Palmer has been put in an induced coma, it has been revealed on the day he was due for his first court appearance.
Brisbane start-up creates wi-fi sharing economy utilising unwanted data
A Brisbane entrepreneur invents a way for homes to on-sell their unused, unwanted, internet data to others to users.
Foster Care Queensland 'completely confident' with checking process
Foster carers seek to reassure the public about the system of care in Queensland in the wake of murder charges over the death of Logan schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer.