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The finding bucks the belief that lamprey fish live in cold climates and gives researchers hope the species could be resistant to climate change.

Growers will now be able to offer PALM workers 120 hours of labour averaged over four weeks rather than having to guarantee them 30 hours of employment per week.

Friends of Tash Raven, who was allegedly hit and killed by a driver while walking home, say she was a "sun that lit up the room".

Eleven years on from one of Australia's largest air evacuations, Bundaberg flood victims have finally seen a levee design that's meant to save their city. But they fear nothing will be done by the time the next big one hits.  

It's known for its fresh fruit and veggies, stunning beaches, and proximity to the southern Great Barrier Reef, but soon the Bundaberg region could also be home to a coking coal mine. 

Gone are the days of leaving the key in the ignition or the house unlocked as thieves target isolated properties as easy pickings.

Tracey Rawlings says she doesn't know if she can be alone again after a 36-year-old man with a rifle walked into her home demanding her car.

Hospital staff came face-to-face with one of the world's most deadly snakes after a patient brought it to the emergency department in a snap-lock lunch container.

The nine-year-old girl was bitten while wading in shallow water at Yidney beachfront, on the eastern side of the island. Rangers say the male dingo involved is one they have been "watching for a while". 

Christine Lyness is being remembered as a dedicated mother and nursing assistant after the Easter Sunday crash in regional Queensland.

The wife and the stepson of two truck drivers killed in a horrific crash at Maryborough say their families will support each other and are "in this together", during a meeting on the roadside where their loved ones died.

From the beach to the world stage, these baby turtles inspire a love for the endangered species after being plucked from their nests at night to be hatched in incubators.

Silk Rags encourages audiences to laugh, cry and learn as it tackles the difficult subject matter of cancer, and what to say or not to say when a loved one is diagnosed.

Property prices in the Wide Bay region that includes Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, and Maryborough have jumped between 65-75 per cent in the past five years, according to the latest CoreLogic report.

There have already been nine "high-risk" interactions on the island this year and authorities say the danger may intensify during autumn. 

A 34-year-old Bundaberg South woman has faced court after a teen was treated for injuries to her back.

Relocating to Kilkivan just before COVID lockdowns meant Andrea Ferris didn't make initial connections in town. Four years on, her "innovative approach" is bringing the community together.

Several people are rescued in the Moreton Bay suburb of Bray Park as some streets are flooded and waist-deep water sweeps through homes. 

Sea rangers hope an artificial floating roost made from oyster farm "pillows" will help provide vital habitat for endangered shorebirds. 

The dingo approached the child while her mother was taking photos of the animal, and bit her on the thigh when she ran.

This quiet Queensland village is "not particularly noted for its pumpkins", but its pumpkin festival attracts thousands of visitors and even entices some to make their annual visit permanent.

Locals in parts of flood-devastated Far North Queensland are left without drinking water as authorities race to fix a badly damaged water treatment plant in aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Once teeming with marine life, Cannindah Reef is now buried under Queensland cattle country. Could it help scientists protect the Great Barrier Reef as the climate changes? 

A massive clean-up operation is beginning in Far North Queensland as flooding from Cyclone Jasper clears, with residents warned not to underestimate the health risks of mould.

Programs on Thornhill Station aim to give disadvantaged young people opportunities to "break the cycle" through work and training to become rangers.