Kenji Sato

Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. 

The derelict Newstead House heritage museum was shut to the public in 2021 for repairs, but it is ready to hold a grand reopening.

For nearly 40 years, Rhonda McGuigan has sold sentimental trinkets from days gone by out of her antiques store in Annerley, Brisbane. The 84-year-old has run the iconic Southside Antiques Centre since 1986, but has announced plans to close up shop and retire by the end of the year.

The Gold Coast will host the state's second pill-testing clinic from July as the first of its kind in Brisbane is deemed a "success".

Law enforcement agencies say there is precious little regulation preventing an abuser from using tracking devices to stalk and control their partners.

Theresa Scholl says many visitors to her farm have no idea that "normal" supermarket carrots are the result of centuries of selective breeding, farming techniques and careful curation.

The Moreton Bay father has collected more than 2,000 of the Austrian candy dispensers as a dad-daughter bonding activity, despite not liking how they taste.

Letters obtained by the ABC show Moreton Bay council officers did not have the proper authorisations to order fines, euthanasias and impoundments for dangerous dogs.

Asset group Dexus is appealing the Brisbane council's approval of a 15-storey precinct with apartments and shops in order to protect its own profits, a major developer claims.

Developers of the dilapidated Toombul Shopping Centre say they are grappling with the complexities of mitigating flood risk without pushing flows onto their neighbours. 

City of Moreton Bay council says an investigation has been launched into how names, addresses, phone numbers and complaint details were accidentally published online.

Dallas Davidson grew up as a farm girl, but in her heart she dreamt of Oscar nominations and red carpet walks. Now she juggles both, hosting camera crews to film everything from country music videos to science fiction movies.

A plan to build 14,000 high-density homes to ease Brisbane's housing crisis meets with stiff opposition from Greens MP Amy MacMahon, who opposes Priority Development Areas in general.

Janelle Colquhoun fell into a pit of despair when her sight began to deteriorate at age 28 because of her type 1 diabetes, but archery has given her new targets to aim for.

An insurance policy clause means some victims of a vandalism spree won't receive a cent, but others will be fully covered.

Nayara Sousa says helping out at her local school tuckshop allowed her to make Australian friends and learn about Aussie culture firsthand.

Robot bakers, robot stackers and robot security guards are set to work alongside humans in this cake factory. 

Drew Pavlou, who incurred the original penalties over an anti-Chinese government sign, has vowed never to pay Brisbane City Council a cent and says he is considering making a third appeal.

"Institutionalised" underpayment of social services workers is rife, according to a new report, with many staff not knowing how much they should be getting paid.

Queensland's small business sector is characterised by low levels of innovation, risk-taking, and tech-savviness, the state's Small Business Commission finds. 

Treasury has responded to a landlord lobby group's proposal to raise the tax-free threshold on land values by 200 per cent, saying land tax is "critically important" and pays for new roads, hospitals and wages.

The richest quartile of Australians drink 33.8 per cent more alcohol than the poorest quartile, the wastewater study finds.

Yes In Faith's Backyard Queensland, a working group including the Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese and Q Shelter, is lobbying the state government to allow faith-based organisations to build housing on their land.

Australia's top eight universities say they are "reliant" on international student fees, warning the federal government's proposed caps on foreign enrolments could damage the sector.

A Queensland lobby group wants the land tax exemption raised by 200 per cent, saying landlords are having to pay too much because their property values have increased so much.