Adam Stephen

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Katrina Beavan |Adam Stephen

Investment warnings meant commercial fishers and other investors struggled to get capital or loans. In some cases, the warnings had been in place for decades, with the industry lobbying various state governments to remove them. The commercial fishing industry says revoking the warnings will see more locally caught seafood on supermarket shelves.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Abbey Halter |Adam Stephen

The Mount Isa copper smelter is set to close in 2030. Mining giant Glencore is looking for a government bailout so it can continue operating ahead of that time. Experts warn that, without the smelter, copper production will be pushed offshore. What would Queensland's "Stack City" be without its smoking stack? By 2030, the outback city of Mount Isa will find out. The famous candy-cane-striped copper smelter, or stack, gave the mining town of more than 18,000 residents its nickname.

Mar 25, 2025 | abc.net.au | Maddelin McCosker |Peter Quattrocelli |Adam Stephen

Parts of Queensland's south-west have been hit by sudden rains and flood, with the town of Quilpie recording its wettest day in 15 years. One grazier in the region has recorded more than 350mm of rain in the past 48 hours, and there are fears of large stock losses in the region. Small towns have had properties inundated and roads closed, and the weather bureau says more intense weather is on the way.

Mar 1, 2025 | abc.net.au | Chris Calcino |Adam Stephen

Redclaw crays rightly belong in tropical Queensland, the NT and parts of Papua New Guinea, but they are going feral in multiple foreign countries. The US state of Texas is the latest jurisdiction to do battle with the Australian redclaw. US wildlife authorities are still trying to work out the potential risks posed by Australian redclaw crayfish. Cane toads, rats, cats and pigs — Australia has been on the receiving end of more than its fair share of feral animals over the years.

Feb 26, 2025 | abc.net.au | Holly Richardson |Adam Stephen

In the past week, the total number of cases for melioidosis in Far North Queensland reached record-breaking levels. There have been 87 reported cases in the Cairns and Townsville regions since the start of the year, and 12 people have died. Survivor Debbie-Joy Manttan says people need to take the disease seriously and limit risk factors for exposure.