Queensland Museum taxidermists are giving road kill and beached animals a second life, and they are revealing the secrets behind of their age-old art at Brisbane’s World Science Festival.
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Water and sustainability: a murky future
Political will is one of the main barriers to preserving the planet’s water supplies, experts told a water forum a the World Science Festival
Baby turtles make a splash at Brisbane's World Science Festival
Two flatback turtles were guests of honour at the official launch of the World Science Festival in Brisbane.
33 reasons to watch the 2017 AFL season
The big names, the big games and the big stories — a list of 33 reasons to be excited for AFL in 2017 hardly seems long enough, but here it is.
Banks blocked from foreclosing on Queensland farmers without debt mediation
Banks will not be allowed to foreclose on struggling Queensland farmers without first offering them debt mediation under new laws passed in State Parliament.
Free public transport offered to historic AFL Women's grand final
Trains, buses, ferries and light rail will be free in Queensland’s south-east on Saturday to attract more people to the AFL Women’s grand final on the Gold Coast, Transport Minister Jackie Trad says.
Gay panic defence scrapped by Queensland Parliament
Queensland’s move to ditch a “homophobic, archaic law” that allowed gay panic as a partial defence for murder is welcomed by a Catholic priest who has been fighting for change since Wayne Ruks (pictured) was bashed to death in July 2008.
Brisbane toll hike to pay for Inner City Bypass upgrade
Toll road costs in Brisbane will be jacked up to fund an upgrade of the Inner City Bypass, one of the capital’s most pivotal corridors.
Premier in dark over contracts awarded to director-general's wife's company
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk chastises her top bureaucrat, who has referred himself to the state’s corruption watchdog for not telling her about Government contracts awarded to a company his wife works for.
Builder loses more licences after Eagle Farm deaths
Queensland’s construction watchdog revokes three licences, including concreting, joinery and carpentry, that had been granted to a builder facing charges over the deaths of two workers.