Farmers whose crops were destroyed or damaged in Cyclone Debbie are being denied much-needed hardship payments because the criteria and evidence needed is too strict, or some live just blocks from eligible zones.
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Australian Super Rugby: Can it sink any lower in 2017?
Australia endures another horror round of Super Rugby after failing to record a single win across the weekend, while continuing its embarrassing losing streak to New Zealand teams.
DIY teas create zero waste in the home
When you reached for your cup of tea this morning, it is likely you used tea leaves, a teabag or made a pot. But growing your own tea at home could do wonders for your wallet and more.
Melbourne Rebels' miserable season continues with Lions loss; Reds, Waratahs also lose
Melbourne’s Super Rugby misery continues with the Lions inflicting a brutal 37-point defeat at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon.
Flooded family told no-one could save them, but these volunteers did
Stuck on a roof with floodwaters raging below them, things looked dire for Helen Gallo and her kids Sienna and Zander, until four volunteers showed up.
Country schools pitch for more staff at Teach Rural Fair
There was a big response to an industry fair aimed at encouraging city teachers to work in country schools.
Reimbursement package for disease-hit prawn farmers
The Federal Government and the prawn industry reach agreement on a $20 million reimbursement package for farmers affected by the white spot outbreak.
New Brisbane flood study 'should encourage fairer insurance premiums'
Insurers should use a new study of the Brisbane River catchment to reduce premiums for flood insurance, a leading hydrologist and the Mayor of Ipswich say.
Midwives of the skies: Birthing babies in the air
It is a career that sees families through one of the most joyous occasions of their lives, made more challenging by doing it thousands of feet in the air.
Does extended cannabis use play a role in psychosis?
When Cairns mother Raina Thaiday killed eight children in 2014 she had been clean of cannabis for months, but a psychiatrist found her prior long-term use may have triggered the violent schizophrenic episode.