Civil liberties advocates in Queensland remain concerned the cameras could capture nudity, underwear or private moments and are calling on the government to release the findings of two independent reviews into the privacy implications.
Outback town facing 'Mad Max-era' housing issues hopes cashing in cans will fix things
Fed up with broken houses and plumbing, residents of Dajarra in outback Queensland are attempting to pay for repairs through 10-cent can rebates.
Photo shows A broken outdoor laundry with cans scattered on the groundAviation experts say the industry is 'broken' and tourism operators are fearing the worst
Industry experts and peak tourism bodies say the collapse of Rex Airlines means the system is broken, with fears many regional centres will miss out on the tourist dollar as a result.
Rex Airlines' future uncertain in wake of ASX trading halt, union says industry is in 'crisis'
Regional Australian airline Rex suspends trading on the Australian stock market and the airline's website is no longer taking bookings for flights between metropolitan areas.
Agreement reached in court case over plan to inject waste into Great Artesian Basin
The Queensland farming group that challenged the federal government in court says all parties, including mining giant Glencore, have agreed to terms to end the legal proceedings.
Photo shows A drill rig in a fieldChampion's farewell for beloved horse known as 'bush Phar Lap'
After securing a record-setting 54 wins out of 159 starts, outback racehorse Fab's Cowboy will see out his retirement alongside Melbourne Cup winners, leaving big hole in the lives of his trainers and owners.
Photo shows man with horseIn an outback shed, 'millions' of snail shells chart one man's obsession since childhood
Craig Eddie's love affair with snails started on a Queensland beach when he was five years old. Since then he's turned his passion for the molluscs into a career in ecology.
Photo shows Rows of snail shells in boxesSunrise in Longreach
A stunning sunrise in Longreach in central west Queensland.
Has Video Duration: 11 seconds.Why outback sunrises and sunsets are so spectacular in winter
What makes a winter sunrise or sunset so stunning? A combination of atmospheric and meteorological factors combine to produce spectacular explosions of light and colour.
Photo shows An orange-red sky with a windmill on the left.We're not the fireworks 'fun police', say authorities after NT cracker night crackdown at outback border
Almost 100 kilograms of fireworks are seized by authorities at the Northern Territory-Queensland border, after Territory Day celebrations in the NT that allow them to be used.
Photo shows police pose next to fireworksThe final days of a ghost uranium mining town, shuttered and sold for parts
Now a ghost town, the community of Mary Kathleen disappeared after the nearby uranium mine closed in 1982. But in its heyday, it was an oasis in outback Queensland.
Photo shows The red earth corrugations of an old mine pit surround a beautiful blue lake at the bottom.'Digital detox' and a life in the saddle is a dream come true for these backpackers-turned-cowgirls
Working on a cattle station in one of the most remote parts of Australia, these backpackers say outback life is an opportunity that more young Australians should be taking up.
Photo shows A blonde woman wearing a cowboy hat stares into the sunset'Perfect weather, fishing's great' but where are the tourists?
It is supposed to be peak tourism season, but locals in small outback tourist towns have never seen it so quiet and are worried businesses won't survive.
Photo shows A caravan beside a rock pool in outback Queensland.Rats eating car wiring, causing thousands of dollars in damage to landholders in Outback Queensland
Scurrying down highways and chewing through machinery, rats are already running rampant in outback Queensland — and locals say numbers have already soared past last year's infestation.
Photo shows Rats inside a palletWhatever happened to Golden Fleece, Australia's first oil company?
There are probably a few things that come to mind when reminiscing about long road trips across Australia between the 1950s and '70s. Things like overheating cars, AM radio and the unmistakable icon of the Golden Fleece.
Photo shows Photo of a blue and yellow golden fleece service station and restaurant.Outback fossil find confirms giant 'demonic pelicans' filled Australia's skies 100 million years ago
Fossilised remains thought to be 100 million years old have been identified as a new species of pterosaur, a powerful flying predator with a wingspan of up to 12 metres.
Photo shows An illustration of a winged creature that lived during the time of the dinosaursAustralia faces critical shortage of children's antibiotic as whooping cough cases soar
Families say they are having to visit up to 10 pharmacies to find a key medication used to treat chest infections, whooping cough, and other respiratory issues in children.
Photo shows Woman with dark hair holding toddler son'Criminals will fight back': Proposed new law allowing people to kill home intruders not perfect, victim warns
More than 40,000 Queenslanders want Castle Law to use lethal force against home intruders, but the law society says existing laws allowing reasonable force have served the community well.
Photo shows CCTV of two young men looking around a homeWhy Coralie cried after a life-changing first-time bra fitting in the outback
For country women, buying a new bra isn't as easy as popping down to the shops; many women have never been professionally fitted. But a trailer full of bras trucked to the bush changed that.
Photo shows Closeup of a bright pink floral lacey bra hanging on a rack.Distance education tutoring isn't recognised as a career, but it could help fill a gap in credentialled teachers
Alana Moller taught her three daughters at home through distance education, but if she wanted to return to the classroom she'd have to start at the bottom. She says there needs to be more career opportunities for home tutors.
Photo shows A mother helping her daughter doing school work on a tabletBack from the brink, hairy-nosed wombats settle into ready-made new home
The success of conserving and breeding one of the world's most endangered animals, the northern hairy-nosed wombat, has seen the species move to a third location for the first time in decades.
Photo shows A wombat