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Nancy Whittaker. Tomorrow will be the start of The Great Teddy Bear Adventure (GTBA) in Maldon, from 10am - 4pm. Main Street and High Street will be awash with about 35 delightful Teddy Bear window displays, while according to Felicity Howard the Progress Hall will resemble an enchanted forest. It will be filled with live music, storytelling, and a teddy bear parade with prizes!

The CEFC, Aviva Investors and Gresham House have launched a groundbreaking $142 million project to invest in sustainable forestry plantations in Tasmania, creating local jobs and injecting significant capital into the regional economy while generating high integrity Australian Carbon Credits Units (ACCUs) and protecting an important Ramsar wetland.

Hope Vale artist Daisy Hamlot has been awarded the Premier's Award for Excellence, leading the honour roll at the 2026 CIAF Art Awards announced today at Tanks Arts Centre.

... one of Outback Queensland’s most iconic family tourism stories has come to an end ... Long before experiential tourism, agritourism and wellness travel became recognised industries, Ian and Nan Pike were quietly creating unforgettable visitor experiences in the tiny outback town of Eulo.

Darling Downs Health midwife Natalie Hobbs has been recognised with a national award for her leadership and work in improving maternity care for Aboriginal women. A proud Kamilaroi woman, Ms Hobbs received the Partnering with First Nations leadership award from the Pre-term Birth Prevention Collaborative, a nation-wide organisation dedicated to lowering early births...

The Crisafulli Government is delivering stronger biosecurity in collaboration with industry, stakeholders and Queensland businesses at today’s Biosecurity in the Boardroom event in Cairns, discussing how Far North Queensland Business leaders can play an active role in managing potential biosecurity risks 

Join us as we officially welcome the start of whale season in Hervey Bay with this annual maritime event. This special community tradition brings together the region's maritime operators, local clergy, and community members to celebrate the arrival of the humpback whales and wish our vessels and crews a safe and successful season on the water.

Member for Murray, Helen Dalton's historic breakthrough to establish a MND notification and surveillance framework has been described by the Gregory family as a huge step in trying to find a cure or prevention for this horrible disease.

Leading Australian-owned renewable energy company Tilt Renewables has started construction of the 288MW Palmer Wind Farm, 70km east of Adelaide. Construction is expected to take two years and once completed the project will generate up to 288MW of renewable energy, enough to power up to 142,000 homes.

The Black Flag Opal Field Project was initiated to create 32 mining leases on land resulting from the closure of the Old Stuart Highway. The process involved multiple approvals and is now close to being finalised.

Greater Shepparton City Council has marked the conclusion of its inaugural 2026 Greater Shepparton Business Mentor Program ... The program ... brought together new and emerging local businesses with experienced mentors for practical one-on-one guidance, honest conversations and support tailored to their business goals.

Sue Cramp loves Christmas. Which is just as well because four days ago she opened the Christmas Emporium in Casino. This is much more than a shop or a warehouse full of Christmas products – it is a Christmas fantasy land.

When emerging contemporary Indigenous artist and Gomeroi woman Melinda Luscombe painted her latest vibrant creation she meditated on the fragility of life. The traditional painting, an Acknowledgment of Country made up of thousands of dots and dashes, tells the story of LifeFlight in the southwest and is now hanging in the charity's Toowoomba base.

Hussein Dia. Plunging battery prices and cheap running costs mean battery electric vehicles are now outselling petrol cars across Europe and China. In Australia, battery EVs have reached 23 per cent of new car sales. That figure could be higher still – if it wasn’t for the question of charging.

As the Cheshire Cat reminded Alice, the road you take depends on where you want to get to. The problem is not that strategic plans are useless. The problem is that too many modern plans confuse aspiration with strategy.

When Sam Rogers joined the AgriFutures evoke Groundbreakers Program and Startup Alley at evoke 2026, he was already working on a challenge he knew firsthand. Growing up on a cattle property in North Queensland, Sam had experienced the labour pressures facing livestock producers and was building GrazeMate, a startup using autonomous drone technology to help farmers save time, reduce labour requirements and make more informed decisions.

The NSW Supreme Court has found that Rex Airlines contravened its continuous disclosure obligations and misled the market about its financial position, in a judgment handed down on Tuesday.

The Minns Labor Government is driving growth across regional NSW with the launch of a new tourism marketing strategy designed to attract even more visitors, boost local businesses and create jobs across Regional NSW.  The first phase of the campaign will showcase Byron Bay, the Barrington Coast, Shoalhaven, Sapphire Coast and Port Stephens. 

The iconic Gloucester Tree has reopened following a major Cook Labor Government investment, giving visitors the chance to once again experience one of Western Australia's most famous nature-based tourism attractions. Adventurous climbers can now ascend to a new lookout that is as high as a 12-storey building to take in views of the surrounding karri forest within Gloucester National Park.

Regional Australians are finally seeing a clearer picture of mobile coverage, and it confirms what many have known for years: mobile coverage maps and real-world experience do not always match.

The Albanese Government ... introduced legislation to help secure the sustainable distribution of cash in Australia. This is about strengthening the cash distribution system, which is essential for the many Australians and businesses that rely on cash.    

Carol Lyall. The Hutchison Quarries Allora Frostbite Rodeo was everything we hoped it would be and so much more. Watching families gather around the arena, hearing the cheers as the bulls exploded from the chutes, seeing the horses test every rider, and the barrel horses flying around the drums... it was one of those days that just made you stop and smile. The atmosphere was incredible, and it was so special to see our community come together to enjoy a great day out.