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'We want your blood': Queensland researchers seek volunteers in fight against coronavirus

Thu, 2020-05-14 08:00

Jaidyn Snowden has donated his blood to experimental immunotherapy research that is turbo charging T cells of people who only got slightly ill from the virus.

Rural patients reaping telehealth change benefits

Thu, 2020-05-14 07:56

With telehealth appointments now eligible for the Medicare rebate and prerequisites dropped, rural patients are able to access healthcare like never before.

Wait before you take your pandemic puppy off leash

Thu, 2020-05-14 07:29

Before you rush off to the local dog beach or off-leash park with your new "pandemic puppy", it is worth considering if they're ready to mingle with the masses yet.

Split in agriculture lobby feared as AgForce members speak out against leadership

Thu, 2020-05-14 07:26

Controversy surrounds a proposal for rural industry lobby AgForce to compete for members with existing peak body Canegrowers, which represents the $4 billion industry.

Busy tradie lifts the bar making custom gym gear for fitness freaks

Thu, 2020-05-14 07:10

Far North Queenslanders keen to keep pumping iron during lockdown are getting their reps in, thanks to a crafty Cairns boilermaker.

Drive-in cinema predicts a boom after restrictions lift

Thu, 2020-05-14 06:41

A Hunter Valley drive-in cinema operator expects a post-coronavirus boom for outdoor picture shows, in line with trends in Europe and America.

'We're hurting as well': GPs struggle to stay afloat as patients avoid medical treatment during coronavirus crisis

Thu, 2020-05-14 06:39

Some Queensland GP clinics say the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis is so dire they have had to apply for the JobKeeper subsidy to help stay afloat.

'It could be someone you know': How mining tragedies impact whole communities

Thu, 2020-05-14 06:19

The wife of a miner who works at the Moranbah coal mine says incidents such as last Wednesday's, which left five men in hospital, are why she and her husband forego an extra $50,000 a year to avoid going underground.

'Everyone's just dumbfounded': Queensland family farming business shocked by China's beef ban

Thu, 2020-05-14 04:10

A Queensland beef company, which has been exporting beef to Wuhan in China for more than a year, says it is baffled by the sudden ban preventing it from processing beef for its Chinese customer.

MyBudget system outage leaves thousands of Australian customers in financial limbo

Wed, 2020-05-13 18:50

Thousands of people using debt-management service MyBudget can't access its payment services, app, client portal and messaging services due to a system outage.

Youth activists challenge Clive Palmer coal mine saying it impacts their human rights

Wed, 2020-05-13 18:46

In an Australian legal first, an environment group is challenging a proposed mega-coal mine on the grounds that it infringes on their human rights because of its contribution to climate change.

Peter Dutton lashes out at Queensland Government's plan to buy stake in Virgin Australia

Wed, 2020-05-13 18:08

The state-owned Queensland Investment Corporation will make an official bid for a stake in Virgin Australia after the airline went into voluntary administration last month amid tough coronavirus travel restrictions.

NFF concerned by China's clampdown but says 'issues do arise'

Wed, 2020-05-13 17:09

Australia's farm lobby attempts to quash fears that China's trade blitz on Australian agriculture could grow.

Suns, Lions AFL players told to obey Qld Government's 'no jab, no play' stance

Wed, 2020-05-13 15:22

Just as the NRL has found out, the Queensland Government will not budge on insisting Gold Coast and Brisbane AFL players have a flu shot if they wish to train and play in the state.

Former deputy premier faces further questions over text messages with education department executive

Wed, 2020-05-13 15:12

Former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad faces mounting pressure to release text messages with a senior Department of Education executive following an investigation launched by the corruption watchdog.

Who gets your superannuation when you die?

Wed, 2020-05-13 13:56

When you die, where does your superannuation go? It's not as simple as signing your super form to nominate your partner or family member. Here's what you need to do.

Queensland pubs set to reopen as beer delivery heads to outback

Wed, 2020-05-13 13:37

Thousands of litres of beer is on its way to outback Queensland in time for the reopening of pubs and clubs this weekend as COVID-19 restrictions are eased.

Palaszczuk writes to Morrison over China's blacklisting of Queensland abattoirs

Wed, 2020-05-13 11:23

Queensland's Premier is writing to the Prime Minister in a bid to stop a "full-blown trade war" with China, which she says could threaten thousands of the state's beef processing jobs.

Carnival of Flowers plantings go ahead, despite COVID-19 doubt

Wed, 2020-05-13 11:07

Thousands of flowers and bulbs are being planted in Toowoomba despite uncertainty over whether the Carnival of Flowers will go ahead in September.

Rural nurses meet with Duchess of Cambridge for a chat

Wed, 2020-05-13 10:39

Nurses and staff at Gidgee Healing in Mount Isa chat live to Her Royal Highness Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex Sophie.