Q150: World Expo 88 'modernised' Qld
Many Queenslanders say Brisbane hosting World Expo 88 modernised the state.
View ArticleQ150: Queenslanders ponder challenges ahead
As Queenslanders reflect on the 150 years since proclamation, many will spend time considering the challenges for the state ahead.
View ArticleCelebrations begin for Qld's 150th birthday
Celebrations have begun across Queensland today to mark the state's 150th birthday.
View ArticleA wonderful life
Cape Cleveland is a jagged promontory extending from the mainland of north Queensland. The East side of the peninsula drops steeply from bushland to massive rocks and in to the Coral Sea. The West...
View ArticleThe year of Yasi
2011 will probably be remembered as the year of Yasi. Ten months after the state's largest ever cyclone, residents of north Queensland are still cleaning up, working through insurance claims and...
View ArticlePatrol boat plans
A permanent berth for retired patrol boat HMAS Townsville could be under construction by the middle of the year.
View ArticleStill big after 21 years
The music is straight out of the 1940's and 50's, so why are young people joining a big band mostly made up of retired musicians?
View ArticleThe ABC turns 80!
This year the ABC celebrates 80 years of broadcasting. We look back on our achievements, explore the way broadcasting technologies have changed and remember some familiar faces and voices from those 80...
View ArticleTwelve months of north Queenslanders' stories
The best thing about being a reporter for ABC North Queensland is meeting locals and hearing their stories.
View Article12 inches of regret
Michael Schmid is on a mission. When CDs came out in the early 1980's Michael sold off his record collection then regretted it right away. For the 30 years since he has been scouring garage sales and...
View Article2013, the year in numbers
Three Prime Ministers, 60 per cent of Queensland under drought and eight straight wins to the Maroons. What will you remember about 2013?
View ArticleParty like it's 1866
Planning for Townsville's 150th anniversary is underway, but just when is Townsville's birthday?
View ArticleHistory was never this much fun
For visitors and exhibitors, Townsville's annual Heritage Day is a chance to be immersed in the past while learning more about local history. Crowds were undeterred by rain with organisers estimating...
View Article2014 Queensland Heritage Rally in pictures
A 1930s hearse, a mono-popping twin V8 tractor and a cream dairy (with incontinent metal cow) were some of the mechanical delights on display at Queensland's sixth Heritage Rally held in Ayr.
View ArticleParty like it's 1866
Planning for Townsville's 150th anniversary is underway, but just when is Townsville's birthday?
View ArticleThe meteoric rise of the tattoo industry
Initially symbols of membership or exclusivity, then the mark of outsiders and rebels, the age old art of tattooing continues to grow increasingly popular.
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