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ABC journalist Will Murray didn't hesitate when he saw a driver trapped in a sinking vehicle during record-breaking Queensland floods. Within seconds, he dove into churning floodwaters and pried open the passenger door just in time to save a life.
Three cattle stations across Queensland's Gulf Country and Cape York are becoming national parks, protecting endangered birds and hundreds of wetlands. The $24.5 million deal transforms nearly 400,000 hectares into protected land for future generations.
Australians are leaving big cities for regional Queensland at rates matching the pandemic peak, with tropical towns seeing population surges over 200 percent. The Burdekin region alone saw a 238 percent jump in new arrivals seeking affordable living and outdoor adventures.
A reggae-rock band from Doomadgee, a remote Queensland town with 20% unemployment, just played their biggest show opening for ARIA-winning King Stingray. The DMC Boys are proving that music can heal communities and dreams have no distance limits.
A $32 billion data centre in rural Queensland promises to operate entirely on harvested rainwater, even during the region's worst droughts. The innovative design could transform how massive tech facilities approach water sustainability.
Three teammates from a small Queensland town are heading to Melbourne for the Special Olympics national games, where table tennis is making its competitive debut. For these athletes, it's not just about winning medals—it's about friendship, independence, and a possible path to the world stage.
Remote Queensland communities over 1,000 kilometers from Brisbane are pitching authentic outback ideas for the 2032 Olympics. From opal-studded medals to whip-cracking ceremonies, they're proving the Games can truly belong to all of Queensland.
A legally blind Queensland woman used smart glasses to record being kicked out of her vacation rental for having a guide dog, then won her discrimination case. Her victory sets an important legal precedent protecting disability rights across Australia.
A rescue helicopter team saved a family of four, including two young children, from their sinking yacht after it struck a remote reef off the Queensland coast. Despite treacherous conditions and the vessel nearly submerged, every member made it to safety.
Queensland's crocodile-filled Fitzroy River just won approval to host rowing at the 2032 Olympics. After heated debate, engineers confirmed the waterway can deliver fair competition for athletes from around the world.
A tropical island off Queensland's coast needs volunteer caretakers to maintain its paradise in exchange for rent-free living. Two current residents share what it's really like to live self-sufficiently on Middle Percy Island.
Queensland Health reversed guidance that classified lesbian couples as two separate families under fertility treatment rules. The change means both partners can carry pregnancies using the same donor without hitting family limits.