Kirsty McKenna uploaded this video from a property near Beaudesert to Facebook after wet weather in November 2024, explaining "to say this is frustrating and disheartening is an understatement. Fire ants rafting in the Scenic Rim suppression zone".
'Cross your legs': Queensland MP provides context as she's referred to ethics committee over accusation
A senior Queensland Opposition MP has been referred to a powerful parliamentary ethics committee after refusing to withdraw an accusation a minister had incited violence against her.
Photo shows A graphic using shots of Ros Bates and Shannon Fentiman.Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wins fourth term as counting continues across the city
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has won a record fourth term in office as other council hopefuls across the city wait for vote counting to continue.
Photo shows MayorPolice investigating the death of 41-year-old woman in tractor incident south of Brisbane
Police are investigating the death of a woman in an incident involving farm machinery at a rural property south of Brisbane. The death is being treated as a possible domestic violence incident.
Photo shows An aerial view of police forensic officers beside a tractor partially covered by a canopyA woman is arrested over a fraudulent bridal dress investment scheme.
Queensland Police have charged a 53-year-old Beaudesert woman following a six-month investigation into alleged fraud involving a wedding dress business in Cairns.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes .Queensland woman arrested over alleged wedding dress Ponzi scheme worth more than $100,000 and affecting 70 brides
Queensland police say a 53-year-old Beaudesert woman defrauded customers by on-selling previous clients' wedding dresses in either their original form or by altering them for re-sale.
Photo shows arm of detective sifting through pile of wedding dresses on floorScenic Rim Mayor says the community is supporting each other
Scenic Rim region Mayor Greg Christensen says the community is resilient and supporting each other.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 36 seconds.Queensland on bushfire and heat alert with 'early taste' of El Niño
Queensland Ambulance Service supervisor Mitch Ware says paramedics are prepared for an "early taste" of El Niño.
Photo shows Trees in Beerwah stand burnt and blacked from fireFire ant program plagued by delays, unfinished sprays and smoko breaks, documents reveal
Fire ant exterminations were left unfinished for months while government contractors took up to six "smoko breaks" per day, according to department documents.
Photo shows Gold Coast nursery owner Wesley Trevor said he'll run out of water by JanuaryStray cats are a 'big problem' in Queensland. Here's what to do if you spot one
Roaming cats are rampant in south-east Queensland, animal welfare experts say, as city councils catch and impound thousands of strays each year.
Two involved in Gleneagle drug debt killing released from custody after pleading guilty to manslaughter
At the time four men and a woman - who were all known to Mr Menzel - were charged with his murder, including 25-year-old Phoenix Nugent and 32-year-old Matthew David Taylor.
Photo shows The face of a man standing in front of an old wooden houseThis national index has ranked 334 regions according to wellbeing. Five of the bottom 10 are in Queensland
The index looks at seven well-being indicators including wealth, employment, and work-life balance.
Photo shows A view of cars in the carpark with a shopping centre behind.Man killed at Queensland worksite by falling 'fibreglass object'
Paramedics say the object fell on the man in an industrial area at Beaudesert in the Scenic Rim region this morning.
Photo shows Queensland Ambulance Service emergency response vehicle, responding to a call in a rural area.Australian Community Media offloads 14 newspapers to focus on 'core titles'
The company behind the purchase of the regional newspapers says it plans to "breathe new life" into the publications.
Photo shows Local newspapers laid on on a table.Steve survived going over the handlebars of his motorcycle at 100kph. Here's what he wants you to know
After three decades riding a motorbike, Steve Whiteley hadn't had an accident. Then, on a perfect day, on a straight, flat stretch of road, his back wheel locked up at 100 kilometres per hour and he flew over the handlebars into oncoming traffic.
Photo shows An image of Steve Whiteley in a hospital bed wearing neck brace and cords poking out under his shirtQueensland farmers want produce in lunch boxes around Australia as snack market booms
From snackable carrots to dried meat, lunch box products are big business in Australia and some farmers are trying to capitalise while ultimately making the lives of parents easier.
Photo shows A messy kitchen bench with items for packing a lunchbox laid outGrazier in a spin after discovering two sets of twins on Queensland farm
A leading veterinarian says the chance of beef cattle having multiple births is less than 1 per cent, which has shocked one grazier who found not one, but two sets of twin calves within the space of a week on her property.
Photo shows Black cow standing in paddock with twin speckle-coloured calves.Agritourism operators beef up biosecurity measures to guard against foot-and-mouth disease
Farmers in the Scenic Rim are asking tourists to sign waivers and some to avoid their properties altogether.
Photo shows couple standing amongst cattleBackyard beekeepers beware as biosecurity breach concerns honey industry
Backyard beekeeping is booming, but with the world's worst bee parasite on our doorstep, could well-meaning enthusiasts bring down Queensland's honey industry?
Photo shows Bees swarming on an exposed rack from bee hive.Gen Windley's farm box delivers produce to city doors. She is one of many women taking agriculture to the people
Business owners in Queensland's Scenic Rim region are diversifying, coming up with innovative ways to survive and thrive.
Photo shows woman holding box of produce.Rescue dog hits the big time
A Queensland street dog no one wanted to adopt has become a champion show pup and won a role in a TV series.
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