In 1968, a young Aboriginal woman was jailed for manslaughter when her baby died. It shone a light on the terrible living conditions of Indigenous people in this outback town.
Queenslanders are set for an early taste of summer, but when can we expect some relief from the heat?
The weather bureau expects temperatures will reach well above average this week and severe storms are also forecast in parts of the state. It is expected to reach 8C above average in Brisbane on Saturday.
Photo shows Children enjoying Longreach's Thomson River on a hot day.Early voting in the Queensland election is underway. Here's what you need to know
On October 26, millions of Queenslanders will head to the polls for the state election. But anyone can visit an early voting booth if they want to cast their ballot before then.
Photo shows Voters at polling booths in Canberra in October 2016.A 2,300km road trip in an electric car with a three-year-old — this is how Wei Liew survived it
When Wei Liew was unable to charge his electric vehicle in the remote outback, the next 100 kilometres were touch-and-go. Here, he and other EV road-trippers share their experiences.
Photo shows Father and daughter taking a photo in front of the grain silo art in Thallon, Queensland.Guns, drugs and a 'feast' of lies: Straight answers difficult to find for missing man's devastated family
As the coroner tries to get to the bottom of what happened to the 27-year-old, the case remains short on strong evidence while abundant with theories and claims of criminal conduct.
Photo shows a photo collage of a young indigenous manFewer grey nomads in outback Queensland as holiday-makers head overseas
Travellers are choosing planes and cruise ships over road trips, Queensland tourism operators say, as the industry faces a slow start to the season.
Photo shows A caravan beside a rock pool in outback Queensland.The outback kids on a mission to start a cricket team
Cunnamulla hasn't had a junior cricket team in three decades. A group of local kids is hoping to see that changed.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds.The barefoot band of bush kids on a mission to start a cricket team
Henry Land travels 400km to play cricket every weekend. But after posting hand-drawn flyers around town, the Cunnamulla kid's dream of starting a local cricket team could finally come true.
Photo shows A bunch of kids, some barefoot, gather on a green cricket pitch while two are up on a big green bin with cricket bats in hand.Former miner steps up to retrain and tackle mental health services gap in outback town
Melinda Haig says she identified a need for better mental health support in her critically under-served region and decided to do something about it. TAFE figures show that she is not the only one.
Photo shows A lady with blonde hair in a pink and white checkered dress sitting on a log smiling with a river in the backgroundQueensland's summer of extremes sees rainfall and heat records tumble
The average maximum temperature in the state was 1.18 degrees Celsius above the 1961-1990 average, making it the hottest summer since 2020.
Photo shows A collage of three images, a car on a hot dirt road, a lightning strike, and a rainbow.Artesian springs a hot tourism experience in outback Queensland
Emerging naturally due to pressure from the Great Artesian Basin, bathing in steaming hot springs dates back thousands of years. As the fifth most popular tourist experience worldwide, could it be the next outback drawcard?
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds.Bathing in hot springs is an ancient tradition worldwide and it could be outback Queensland's next tourism boom
Emerging naturally due to pressure from the Great Artesian Basin, bathing in steaming hot springs dates back thousands of years. As the fifth-most popular tourist experience worldwide, could it be the next outback drawcard?
Photo shows Two people look over the edge of a pool ledge.January rain a 'game changer' for outback Queensland graziers with more to come as monsoons develop in the north
It is usually fireworks that ring in the new year — but for farmers and graziers across Queensland, 2024 has been welcomed in with lightning, thunder and much-needed rain.
Photo shows Dark storm clouds swallow blue sunlit skiesSacrificing careers, becoming experts on childcare policy: Meet the women finding their way in a market that's failed them
Forget rising costs and endless waitlists, these parents can't get any access to child care at all. And it's fuelling calls for government intervention.
Photo shows A composite image of five women, side by sideOutback pig hunting trip goes wrong, leaving a man critically injured
A man is in a stable condition after being shot during a hunting trip in Cunnamulla in outback Queensland overnight.
Photo shows plane landing in outback australia.'Less water in the future': Authority unveils roadmap to Murray Darling Basin Plan review
The chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority warns there will be less water available for irrigators and the environment, as he announces the first review of the plan since its inception a decade ago.
Photo shows An aerial view of the Murray-Darling junction.Treaty talks underway on landmark laws, but some say key voices are missing
Traditional owners and communities in rural and remote Queensland say many people missed out on attending public forums to discuss the state's Path to Treaty bill due to poor communication.
Photo shows A ranger stands on a sand dune in the desert, looking into the distance with his hand on his chin.AI 'helper' producing 'unheard of' results with amateur heart scans in outback trial
People with no formal training are scanning hearts in remote areas using software that guides them through the potentially life-saving procedure. But can they produce the same results as a specialist?
Photo shows The chest of a man with an ultrasound probe on it.How a simple invention will make this outback town visible in emergencies
Pilots say flying to remote properties in medical emergencies can be like "walking into a dark room", but one tiny community is trialling a solution.
Photo shows Lantern on red dirtMan charged over alleged robbery, carjacking outside north Queensland school
A man who allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint outside a Mackay school was found and arrested more than 1,000 kilometres away in Cunnamulla, west of Toowoomba.
Photo shows A man with a pixelated face at a service station counter.Ken farewells iconic outback store after more than five decades behind the counter
For 56 years Ken Maddox has sold everything from guns and ammunition to hardware and camping supplies to the people of Cunnamulla. Last night he switched off the lights for the last time.
Photo shows A man stands at an old shop counter