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Education advocates call for mandated national guidelines for student boarding providers

Education advocates are calling for urgent legislation of boarding standards amid fresh child mistreatment claims at an outback Queensland hostel.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

80yo volunteer donates 3D-printed dinosaur nest sculpture to Eromanga Natural History Museum in outback Queensland

Elizabeth Kodela helps with the "painstaking process" of uncovering 90-million-year-old dinosaur bones. Now her passion has led to a futuristic outback installation.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

NSW family in 'good spirits' after spending five days stranded in Munga-Thirri National Park, Simpson Desert

A New South Wales family of four has been rescued after being stranded in Munga-Thirri National Park, formerly the Simpson Desert, since last week.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

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Western Queensland graziers reflect on lessons learned from 10 years of intense drought

After three consecutive La Niña events that saw widespread rainfall, graziers are now reflecting on the lessons learned from the worst drought in living memory.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

ABSTUDY students allege mistreatment in government-run scheme

Providers from government-run hostels to elite boarding schools share in more than $170 million per year in ABSTUDY funding to support First Nations children going to high school away from home, however, stories of alleged abuse indicate better oversight is needed.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2023

Outback Queensland town becomes first to trial emergency airstrip lanterns for RFDS

Pilots say flying to remote properties in medical emergencies can be like "walking into a dark room", but one tiny community is trialling a solution.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

How Tony Cook's brain cancer led to his wife Samantha's early detection of ovarian cancer

Tony Cook was told he had stage-four brain cancer and three months to live. His diagnosis would lead to another curveball for the family.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

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Mates buy iconic Stonehenge Hotel thanks to night on the beers and an interest-free loan

When bush kid Grant Champion invited his city-slicker schoolmate Tom Auriac to western Queensland to "make a man out of him", neither expected what the outback had in store.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Gladstone Hospital maternity unit remains on bypass with women in labour turned away

Gladstone Hospital's maternity unit has been on bypass for several weeks, causing stress for expectant women who are not sure where they will be able to give birth.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Queensland farmers call for government review into drought declaration committees

For nearly 40 years, committees made up of anonymous members have helped decide who officially stays in and out of drought across Queensland. Graziers say the system isn't working.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Signs China trade war could be ending, but farmers remain wary

Rumours are swirling that China may backflip on its Australian trade restrictions with a change in federal government, but some producers have put the country firmly in their rear-vision mirror.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Lack of disability housing in outback Queensland prompts fears more families will move away

The Ballards love their life in outback Queensland – it has been their home for more than 60 years. But a lack of disability housing may force the family to move hundreds of kilometres away.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

Birdsville Big Red Bash features 'spontaneous' outback wedding

Jimmy Barnes and Kasey Chambers were meant to be the highlights of this year's Big Red Bash but a loved-up couple from Victoria may have stolen the spotlight.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

Huge rainfall in outback Queensland brings hope of an end to long drought

The drought in outback Queensland has been long and punishing, forcing many to flee their livelihoods. But recent rain has left locals wondering if the decade-long big dry has finally come to an end.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2022

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ABC News · May 10, 2022

Western Queensland weather brings off-season rain as graziers relish drenching

Western Queensland graziers are quietly hopeful that a second downpour in just over two weeks will bring them a step closer to the end of a crippling drought.

ABC News · May 7, 2022

Far Out campaign to coax people like Izzy Coppo to outback Queensland to build a life

Izzy Coppo only intended to stay a few months in outback Queensland when she first arrived but she is still there three years later and has no plans to leave anytime soon.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

Elon Musk's Starlink touted as Telstra outage solution in Birdsville, Bedourie

Frequent phone and internet outages in popular outback Queensland towns leave residents furious. One business owner is so fed up, they are asking Elon Musk if he can help.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

How dyslexic teacher beat stigma to become an asset at outback Queensland school

After struggling through school, Lucy Senior was finally diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD as an adult. Now she's using her lived experience to help a new generation of neurodiverse students.

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ABC News · Apr 18, 2022

Easter holiday boom sees travellers flocking to Queensland as operators rejoice

Holidays in Queensland are back in full swing – with operators around the state saying a bumper Easter long weekend is just the beginning of an even sweeter season ahead.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2022

Birdsville Races return to outback Queensland after two-year COVID hiatus

Tiny Queensland frontier town of 115 swells to more than 3,000 as racegoers, bookies and caravaners make the long trek to attend Birdsville's famous horse racing event.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

Ahead of the Birdsville races, Betoota pub throws open its doors again

In a town with an official population of zero, the Betoota pub has once again reopened, welcoming tourists on their dusty drive in outback Queensland.

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022

Tour group left 'stranded' in outback after alleged altercation between operator, bus driver

It was bucket list trip for many in the tour group, but turned into "a nightmare" for some after an alleged assault between the bus driver and tour guide.

ABC News · Mar 12, 2022

Outback Queensland residents say banks are making it 'just impossible' to buy a home

Residents in outback Queensland towns say banks are either denying home loans or asking for large deposits based on their postcodes. A local council is urging change before it's too late.

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