Australia has historically played a supporting role in space exploration but experts say the country has a "natural advantage" in terms of its geography.
What moving to a rural town for love is really like
Moving to a small town for love is not quite as romantic as the reality dating show Farmer Wants a Wife portrays, but I've embraced the slower lifestyle.
Fatal hostel fire 'suspicious' as backpacker tells of lucky escape
Queensland police are yet to formally identify a body found in the Bowen hostel, which went up in flames on the day new owners were due to take over.
Firefighters were called to a burning hostel in Bowen
Firefighters were called to a burning hostel in Bowen early this morning.
Body found in ruins of Queensland backpackers' hostel after fire
Police are working to identify remains found in a backpackers' hostel that burnt down in Bowen in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Deadly JEV mosquito disease identified at Central Queensland piggery
A case of the serious Japanese encephalitis virus has been recorded in a pig at a Banana Shire farm.
Queenslander likely died from Japanese encephalitis but local exposure uncertain
A Bowen man is believed to be the first Queenslander to die from the mosquito-borne infection since 2022.
Flooded western Queensland has 'choppers everywhere', levee banks spilling
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli warned many communities "are yet to see the worst" of flooding due to the volume of water in catchments across outback Queensland.
Sewage running through North Queensland properties as rain continues
Raw sewage is running through properties in Australia's largest northern city as infrastructure buckles after months of record-breaking rain.
Person killed, another two injured in crash on Bruce Highway
Emergency services including four fire crews were called to the incident involving two vehicles on the highway near Bowen.
Survivor of unprecedented melioidosis outbreak says he died twice
Army veteran Mathew Whitbread, 49, was fit and healthy when he contracted melioidosis while mud crabbing in north Queensland. It nearly killed him.
First Australian-made space rocket set to blast off in matter of weeks
The Queensland company planning to send satellites to space from Australia says its first test rocket could launch anytime from March 15.
Concerns raised over future of marine rescue service as volunteers age
Marine Rescue Queensland is rolling out across the state, but long-time rescuers say a trickle of younger volunteers isn't enough to sustain the service.
After 11 days of heavy rainfall sunshine is on the way for north Queensland
Flood-affected residents can expect mostly dry conditions today after 11 days of severe weather and warnings for heavy rainfall.
Albanese announces more flood relief, as critical road link reopens
Prime Minister Albanese has announced more financial flood relief for impacted communities, as a critical link to isolated towns reopens.
'Deafening' rain underway as slow-moving weather system 'belts' north Queensland — as it happened
Up to 300 millimetres of rain over six hours is expected to hit parts of north Queensland on Sunday. Look back on our live coverage.
'Almost worse than a cyclone': Authorities knocking on 4,000 doors with flood warning
Townsville's major dam is overfull, and those in low-lying residents are being instructed to be ready to evacuate their homes if the waters continue to rise as heavy falls continue.
Grazier accused of triple murder refused bail over 'execution-style killings'
A north Queensland grazier accused of killing three of his neighbours has been refused bail, with the alleged offences described in court as "execution-style killings".
Search teams look for weapon after suspected murder of young man
SES volunteers are scouring dirt roads south of Townsville after a 21-year-old man was found dead in the back seat of a car.
Grazier accused of murdering three of his neighbours applies to return to his home
Darryl Valroy Young, 61, is facing three counts of murder and one of attempted murder over a shooting incident in August, 2022.
Warm Water Wonders: Oyster species that thrive in warm waters
A breakthrough that could save Queensland’s iconic oyster industry.