A south-east Queensland council with more than 700 memorabilia items — the bulk of which is believed to have been bought with ratepayers' money — is asking the community what should be done with the haul.
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Budget sees big business slugged to fund tax cuts for smaller firms
Big business is set to be hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in extra taxes and royalties as the Palaszczuk Government seeks to tap the top end of town to deliver payroll tax relief to small and medium-sized businesses, in the hope of boosting jobs — particularly in regional Queensland.
Meet Krauss: The lonesome loco that just wants to come home
Why a community's beloved old locomotive has been left to languish in isolation after volunteers spent years restoring it.
The Indigenous cattle company with a pioneering vision for economic prosperity
A bold business move has helped one Indigenous-owned cattle company stand alongside Australia's billionaires with a unique vision for economic success.
Masses set to inundate tiny WA town to witness rare eclipse
Exmouth has begun planning for up to 50,000 visitors who will descend on the town in 2023 to chase a 76-second glimpse of a rare hybrid solar eclipse.
Homeless man sleeping in skip injured after being dumped into back of rubbish truck
A homeless man suffers a broken tooth and sore back after falling more than 2 metres when the skip bin he was sleeping in was tipped up and into the back of a garbage truck at Kerang, in northern Victoria.
Major parties accused of neglecting a ‘broken’ Landcare funding system
The Landcare movement has the ability to unite farmers and environmentalists, but it hasn't received much attention in an election campaign infatuated with climate change.
Worker with Down syndrome inspires community as ‘dream comes to fruition’
Josh Meredith lives with Down syndrome and is helping change community attitudes towards disability in the workplace.
Power to the people: Community-owned renewable energy turned on
A people-powered revolution is taking place in north-east Victoria with the region's first community-led energy network going live.
Co-working office space trend goes up a gear with ‘virtual’ spaces
Co-working office spaces have been a hit with work-at-home professionals or self-employed people seeking a productive environment and sense of belonging, but now they're going a step further.