The year was 1932 when radio announcer Conrad Carlton introduced prime minister Joseph Lyons to officially give birth to the ABC. That very same year, Maureen Town, Joan Nichol and Darrell Greenhill were born, and like the ABC, they have witnessed...
Updated June 27, 2012 12:41:00 Photo: The Government wants to boost eco-tourism in national parks. (ABC) Conservationists say environmental protections should not be wound back as part of a plan to stimulate eco-tourism in Queensland. Premier Campbell Newman says regulations will...
Updated June 26, 2012 12:52:32 The Queensland Premier says funding for regional tourism marketing bodies will more than double to $7 million a year. Campbell Newman made the pledge at a major industry conference in Cairns, ‘Destination Q’, in far north...
Equestrian Australia’s selection committee for the eventing discipline has identified five athletes to be nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee for selection into the 2012 team. Dalby rider Chris Burton is one of those five athletes nominated for London. If nominated,...
By Chrissy Arthur, staff Updated June 21, 2012 11:53:06 Photo: Big beast: A reconstruction of the prehistoric marsupial Diprotodon (James King: Australian Museum) Related Story:
Megafauna collapse led to mega vegetation changes Map: Eulo 4491 Scientists say they may have unearthed...
By Chrissy Arthur Posted June 18, 2012 09:44:30 Map: Birdsville 4482 The tiny town of Birdsville in far south-west Queensland will come to a halt this afternoon for the funeral of a former resident. Frank Purser died earlier this month in...
By Brad Ryan Posted June 15, 2012 08:58:08 The Queensland Government says it will consult the tourism industry on options to stop booking agents charging excessive commissions. A report commissioned by the Government has found there is widespread industry concern about...
After 12 months of hard work, Event Director – John Osborne is little nervous but quite excited today as the 138 riders in this year’s 2012 Tour of Toowoomba ride out from Cambooya for Stage 1 of the cycling tour. There...
Email Updated June 07, 2012 05:45:50 After a fan day at Roma, the Maroons are in a training camp on the Sunshine Coast with their Origin Two game plan on track.
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By Fidelis Rego Updated June 06, 2012 09:01:28 Map: Roma 4455 The Queensland State of Origin team is heading to the state’s southern inland this morning to honour one of its greatest players, and the victims of this year’s floods. Thousands...