Mining companies had believed Pilungah Reserve on Queensland's border with the Northern Territory held critical minerals. Now, three generations of traditional owners have gathered on country to celebrate its protection.
Melinda is still finishing high school, but she is already working inside the health system and building a career that could bring her back to serve her own community.
A $31.9 billion hyper-scale data centre proposed for regional Queensland promises huge economic scale, while raising questions about energy demands and water security.
Covering landfill with soil and plants is as effective as traditional methods of capping, while bringing added aesthetic, economic and environmental benefits.
A financial crimes expert says the revelation of large-scale fraud connected to the pork industry raises new questions about the risk of money laundering in food production.
Australia's cattle industry is halfway through a review of its cattle levy, with most graziers wanting greater flexibility in how the money is spent during crisis.
