It’s not smart to fly a drone in built-up suburban areas — you’re risking a huge fine, and, in some cases, losing your toy to a couple of hungry dogs.
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Cyclones could form in Gulf and Coral Sea, BOM says
The modelling is conflicting, but the Bureau of Meteorology now says one, possibly even two cyclones could form off the Queensland coast by the end of this week.
Film on radical student movement The Weather Underground tours Australia
The historical counter-culture group The Weather Underground is re-examined in a new film touring Australia.
'A pretty big problem on their hands': Caltex accused of widespread workplace breaches
The Fair Work Ombudsman releases a report revealing widespread breaches of workplace laws by Caltex franchisees.
Things look bright for Bulldogs but no guarantees after AFLW round five
The Western Bulldogs close in on one spot in the AFLW grand final, but nothing is certain with two games left. Take a look back at round five.
Brisbane braces for flash flooding after dangerous storm dumps 80mm of rain
Dangerous storm cells deliver heavy rainfall in Brisbane’s north, with 80 millimetres recorded in the semi-rural suburb of Samford in just 30 minutes.
'From a desert to an island': Big wet turns farmers' fortunes around
After several years of struggles, the dams had begun to go dry at Noela and Bob McConachy’s cattle station in western Queensland. But after receiving more than 115mm in one day, everything has changed.
Would eating worms bug you? Researcher wants to put grubs on the dinner table
While the idea of eating mealworms might sound grubby to some, Queensland researcher Philip Ellery wants to farm edible insects on a massive scale — and he has a government grant to make it happen.
Slammed Dunk: Qld island resort in ruins seven years after Yasi
Dunk Island was once viewed as a jewel Queensland tourism’s crown, but unrepaired damage dating back to Cyclone Yasi in 2011 means it is now a diamond in the rough at best.
Murder charges laid over mother's death
Police make a breakthrough in a five-month murder investigation in far north Queensland, arresting and charging a 25-year-old man with the murder of Cooktown mother Donna Steele.