The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide A$8 million ($5 million) to technology firm Licella for a study on a biorefinery in Queensland to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the Brisbane Airport.

Ex-Australian Turf Club chairman Matt McGrath will head up the much anticipated review into Queensland’s racing industry, with Racing Minister Tim Mander to announce the release of a key discussion paper on Saturday.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is threatening to make landfall late next week as its unpredictability continues to cause concern for Queenslanders living on the coast.

Queensland, Australia, is experiencing a deadly outbreak of melioidosis, a rare antibiotic-resistant disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria in soil and floodwaters. With 14 deaths reported,

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Homeowners in North and Far North Queensland affected by recent floods will soon have access to grants of up to $10,000 to improve their homes' resilience to extreme weather.

The University of Queensland has become the first university to be formally recognised by Dementia Australia as a Dementia-Friendly Organisation, an initiative that will inform research, raise awareness,

Cane toads are expanding into new parts of Queensland, as experts reveal the most humane way to stop their spread.