Parts of southern Queensland drought declared for first time in two years Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:33pm In short: Parts of Queensland have been drought-declared for the first time in two years. Areas include the Balonne, Goondiwindi and Southern Downs local g... See more
Groundwater concerns grow as state pushes ahead with Taroom Trough oil plans Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:32am Deep beneath Queensland's grassy plains and scrub lies what some believe could be one of Australia's biggest untapped oil prizes. The Taroom Trough was ... See more
Queensland farmers oppose proposed sandstone quarry on family farm Wed 1 Jul 2026 at 7:48am There is no phone reception at Junction View, just cattle moving through paddocks and wind sweeping across sandstone cliffs that have stood for millions of years. ... See more
Farmers claim partial victory after Queensland government backflips on gas Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:03pm In short: The Queensland government has reversed its plan to remove a key protection for one of the state's most important underground water sources. Parl... See more
Australian biosecurity investigates suspected illegal sales of imported peanuts Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 7:19am In short: Authorities are investigating claims that imported raw peanuts are bypassing strict quarantine rules and being sold illegally. Peanut indus... See more
