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In the past 18 months, 21 businesses have started in this highway town. One store owner says despite some people calling her "crazy" for opening during the pandemic, she doesn't regret her decision one bit.

A community group feels "lousy" that it's unable to give people a place to live, as more families and pensioners sleep rough.

Asimel one of more than 25,000 seasonal workers helping to address critical labour shortages in Australia. But when workers arrive from the Indo-Pacific region, they're often forced to rely on their own community groups to help in an emergency.

Five of Queensland's regions have been labelled the most popular destinations for Australians to relocate to in 2022, according to internal migration data.

Since floodwaters rose a metre above the floorboards of his high-set home, Des Lawlor has been desperate to raise it higher. But to qualify for funding it'll need to be so high off the ground it would be impractical to live in.

No sign of new home builds getting cheaper as prices for energy-intensive materials such as concrete and glass continue to rise, despite supply chain delays easing.

She was among dozens of eager beachgoers who tried out a regional Queensland city's first accessible beach, and there are hopes more coastal cities will follow.

Living in ruined houses with no walls or bathrooms is the reality for these Queensland flood victims. They're among hundreds still living in limbo waiting for others to decide their future.

A grassroots initiative in regional Queensland helps older people swap toast for new recipes that are affordable and nutritious.

Bundaberg Regional Council says rising costs are responsible for a cost blowout on the town's new aquatic centre, and vows to press ahead with demolition as soon as possible, leaving some residents shocked and angry.

Residents in a Queensland coast town carry a big stick if they dare to venture out on an afternoon walk, after seven reported kangaroo attacks in the past 12 months — including one where a woman received a broken leg.