A 39-year-old who was “blotto” when he threatened a man with a hunting knife for $100, so terrified the victim’s sister that ...

A thousand keen wranglers are expected to throw their lines into a $10,000 fish jackpot as barramundi season officially kicks off.

I am on a 10-day cruise around Papua New Guinea’s remote south-east islands, and a few days earlier in Cairns ... And, having grown up in north Queensland, I hate even the hint of cold water.

Leaving scraps or animal remains in areas inhabited by saltwater crocodiles can result in an on-the-spot fine of $483. More severe penalties may apply if the action is deemed to intentionally feed or ...

Get ready for a spectacular night in the sky! Tonight, a special event called a "planet parade" will take place, where six planets will line up in a beautiful arch. You’ll be able to see Mars ...

Tom Howarth is a Newsweek reporter based in Bristol, U.K. His focus is reporting on nature and science. He covers climate change, biodiversity, extreme weather, zoonotic diseases and more. Tom ...

Dark skies in rural areas offer unmatched visibility, perfect for spotting faint planets. 'A space fight starts this month': NASA's SPHEREx to uncover cosmic secrets James Webb missed 'Earth's ...

A handful of Queensland councils, including Cairns, Gympie and Gladstone put fluoridation of the water supply back on the agenda in recent months, with Gympie ultimately opting to remove the teeth ...

The first grander When these papers were released it confirmed what some of our east coast game fishing angler’s thought that the outer Great Barrier Reef could be alive with marlin. Some of the ...

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