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Australia's Queensland is opening its wallet to power up remote communities with clean energy. A $144 million fund is now accepting proposals for solar, wind, and battery projects that could transform the state's northwest.
A spectacular aurora australis dazzled Australians across five states Tuesday night, with the southern lights visible as far north as Queensland's Hamilton Island. The rare celestial show brought communities outside to witness nature's most stunning light display together.
When Jessica McDonald spotted what she thought was a rat speeding across a Queensland road, she discovered something remarkable: a platypus, moving fast and far from its river home. Scientists are using increased sightings like these to push for stronger protections for the iconic but declining species.
North Queensland farmers are harvesting their first commercial macadamia crops after doubling Australia's production area in just 10 years. Despite the expansion, prices won't drop because global demand keeps growing faster than supply.
Australia's large-scale solar farms generated a record 1,730 GWh of clean energy last month, powering the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of homes. Queensland's Edenvale Solar Park led the nation with the highest performance of any utility-scale solar facility.
Over five years, Queensland councils discovered they owned more than a billion dollars worth of roads, paths, and drains they didn't know existed. Better bookkeeping is now helping cities get control of their assets.
A former crop-dusting airstrip in tropical Queensland now blooms with thousands of chemical-free flowers. Women across regional Australia are ditching corporate careers to build a thriving micro flower farm movement.
A remote copper mine in Queensland will run on Australia's largest off-grid renewable energy system, combining massive solar, battery, and backup power in a 15-year clean energy partnership. Mining companies across the country are racing to slash emissions and costs with similar green power solutions.
More than 2,000 coal miners in Central Queensland just secured permanent pay raises worth up to $30,000 after Australia's highest court sided with workers over mining giant BHP. The landmark decision ends years of legal battles and could help thousands more miners across the country get equal pay.
Scientists drilled 3 kilometers into outback Queensland to test salt caves that could power 20 million homes daily. The underground hydrogen storage system could solve Australia's renewable energy challenge without building massive surface batteries. #
A Queensland couple who helped their own daughters survive eating disorders just opened Australia's first recovery village with eight tiny homes for people transitioning back to everyday life. The village will support 60 families each year, filling a critical gap between hospital care and going home.
A Queensland vegetable farm is building Australia's first "paddock to power" facility that transforms carrot peels, pumpkin rinds, and other farm waste into renewable energy. The $291 million project will power 31,000 homes while keeping the region's scenic landscape intact.
Scientists in Western Australia just confirmed the oldest known asteroid impact on Earth, dating back three billion years. The discovery could unlock secrets about how life began on our planet.
Queensland's crime rate fell 1.2% per capita in 2024-25, with youth offenses down nearly 17%. Major wins include murder down 26% and fraud plunging 24%.
Rural Queensland councils spent $30,000 to bring Texas wind energy experts halfway around the world. Their mission: help outback towns avoid mistakes and cash in on a renewables gold rush.
One of the world's biggest energy companies is betting billions on Australia's green future. Octopus Australia just announced plans to pour $14.2 billion into renewable energy projects over the next five years.
A century after nearly vanishing, koalas in South Australia are making an incredible comeback thanks to a bold conservation effort that started with just 18 animals. Now researchers are working to ensure this success story continues for generations to come.
Indians have overtaken the English as Australia's largest overseas-born community for the first time in history, reaching 971,020 people. This young, highly educated group is reshaping Australia's economy and culture with their entrepreneurial spirit and rich traditions.
Queensland is creating a groundbreaking agency dedicated to detecting and preventing child sexual abuse after a review revealed systemic failures. The Queensland Protection Commission will unite experts across departments to share vital information and identify threats before children are harmed.
After three years of repairs, the world's second-tallest fire-lookout tree welcomes adventurers back to climb its 100-foot ladder without ropes or harnesses. The reopening brings relief to Pemberton's tourism-dependent community in Western Australia.
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