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A Cairns high school reopened within two hours after police investigated a reported threat and found nothing suspicious. Students and nearby residents safely returned to normal activities by late morning.
An oil and gas company in India has slashed its carbon footprint by a quarter while planting 800,000 trees and recycling most of its water. The clean energy transformation shows fossil fuel companies can dramatically reduce emissions without stopping operations.
A video game about scaling mountains is helping players rediscover what's possible when you break seemingly impossible goals into small, manageable steps. Cairn captures the zen-like focus of rock climbing while reminding us that perseverance pays off.
A journalist ditched traditional holiday plans to spend Christmas alone on a luxury cruise from Cairns to Sydney. She discovered that solo travel during the holidays can be just as magical as gathering with family.
British and Finnish ambassadors delivered a bold defense of independent journalism in Argentina, directly challenging government intimidation of reporters. Their message came during Argentina's Journalist Day celebration as press freedom concerns mount.
Archaeologists in Northumberland discovered a 4,400-year-old Bronze Age settlement that's rewriting the timeline of early farming in northern England. The dig uncovered homes, burial sites, and ancient fields that paint the most complete picture yet of how people lived in the uplands.
Scientists and tourism operators just planted 40,000 hand-raised baby corals onto the Great Barrier Reef in the largest restoration effort ever tested. The breakthrough project combines land-grown coral and wild spawn collection to help one of Earth's natural wonders bounce back.
Skyrocketing food transport costs are sparking a paddock-to-plate revolution across Australia. Farmers and shoppers are rediscovering the benefits of buying local, cutting out the thousand-kilometer detours their food used to take.
Three new species of rock monitor lizards have been discovered hiding in plain sight in Far North Queensland's remote savanna. The vibrant reptiles reveal a previously unknown evolutionary lineage spanning millions of years.
A new wave of mountain climbing video games is capturing millions of players by turning the thrill of scaling peaks into an accessible digital adventure. Games like Peak, which sold over 10 million copies, prove that gamers crave the white-knuckle challenge of conquering virtual mountains.
Citizen scientists just discovered one of the largest coral colonies ever found on the Great Barrier Reef, stretching longer than a football field. The massive find gives researchers hope for understanding how some corals survive in warming oceans.
For the first time in its 150-year history, Normanton in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria now offers year 11 and 12 classes, keeping students home instead of forcing them to leave or drop out. The shift means families in one of Australia's most isolated regions can finally stay together while their kids complete high school.
A 168-year-old maritime welfare organization is reopening in Argentina to care for the nearly two million seafarers who keep global trade moving. The Mission to Seafarers will send chaplains to ships in Buenos Aires ports to offer emotional support to crew members who spend months or years away from home.
Seventy years ago, an army of "little grey Fergie" tractors saved an Australian town from catastrophic flooding. Now, Wentworth has set a world record by gathering 110 of these iconic machines to honor the farmers who refused to let their community drown.
Young Indigenous cricketers are traveling hours from remote Australian communities to compete in national championships that have launched careers in professional cricket. This year's tournament in Mackay includes 13 teams and Papua New Guinea's national squad for the first time.
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Researchers studying 17th-century whaler graves in the Arctic made a surprising discovery that's spurring urgent action to preserve history. Their work reveals how climate change is threatening to erase centuries of cultural heritage before it can be documented.
In a small Queensland town, two granddaughters of WWI veterans are piecing together the forgotten stories of 140 soldiers who started new lives on cane farms after the war. They've found 60 photos so far and won't stop until every soldier settler is remembered.
Scientists finally identified a bizarre fish so covered in orange fuzz it looks like Sesame Street's Snuffleupagus, ending a two-decade mystery. The discovery also rewrites what we thought we knew about these tiny ocean dwellers.
An Aboriginal artist in Australia is transforming fish skins destined for landfills into stunning leather garments, saving up to 30 kilograms of waste daily. Her collection honors First Nations traditions while pioneering sustainable fashion.
Queensland is removing all 78 children under five from residential care facilities after an inquiry found serious failures in the child safety system. The government accepted 52 recommendations aimed at protecting vulnerable children and prioritizing family-based care.
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