Unseasonal rain falls across large parts of Queensland, with one city receiving nearly four times its May average in a day.
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Could 'smart windows' slash your household energy bills?
Gold coast researchers are using nanotechnology to develop “smart windows” that could see the mass production of low-cost, energy-saving glass and lead to a huge reduction in power bills.
Boyd led the way for Inglis to seek help: Bennett
Wayne Bennett says Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd’s public health battle inspired NRL star Greg Inglis to seek treatment for depression.
Meet the dogs helping keep Queensland's koalas safe
Sniffing out koala poo has become a way of life for two very important dogs.
Darren Lehmann plays down threat of Ashes strike
Australian coach Darren Lehmann says it is unlikely Australian cricket’s pay dispute will lead to an Ashes boycott by players.
Would you go fruit shopping at midnight? This Brisbane fruit shop is for you
A fruit and vegetable shop is finding that staying open 24 hours a day is helping it compete against the major supermarkets.
Prawn import review 'too little too late' for critics of inspection regime
A review of Australia’s import risk assessment for prawns reignites the debate about the source of a devastating white spot outbreak.
Smokers more likely to develop common skin cancer: research
Smokers are two-and-a-half times more likely to develop a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) than non-smokers, regardless of how long they’ve smoked, scientists from the Brisbane-based QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute find.
Meet the taxi driver returning to his ballet roots
A Brisbane taxi driver who once trained with the Russian Ballet Company shows up at a unique community dance workshop.
'Pain ended at 4 o'clock': A changed Palmer fronts court
Clive Palmer was back to his larger-than-life self at the Federal Court in Brisbane, joking with liquidators, playfully responding to journalists and replacing his now infamous sick bag with a health shake.