Fire rips through distinctive Queensland highway hotel Fire has engulfed Falvey's Sundowner Saloon on the Warrego Highway west of Brisbane, with emergency crews responding to the blaze. Brandon Long is the Rural Reporter for ABC Southern Queensland, based... See more
Sandstone miner scraps Lockyer Valley project after farmers' pleas Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 6:47am Daniel Storey never wanted to be an activist. Mention the word and the 29-year-old regional Queensland landholder still pictures people blocking city streets. "I'd... See more
Farmers prepare for potential spread after H5 bird flu detected in Queensland Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 8:58am In short: Queensland farmers are on alert after the state recorded its first H5 bird flu case, but consumers are being assured eggs and chicken remain ... See more
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
