A plane crash that killed three people in outback Queensland was "entirely preventable" and was caused by a well-known, long-standing defect which operators failed to report, a transport safety investigation has found.
Boodjamulla National Park has been closed since record flooding in 2023, but after years of work and millions of dollars spent visitors will once again be welcomed to the beloved Queensland destination.
The lifting of investment warnings on all Queensland fisheries has recreational anglers hoping new money will flow to innovation and improve sustainability.
The record funding will be announced when Treasurer David Janetzki on Tuesday hands down the state government's first budget since its election win in October.