A councillor who has been in local government for 16 years is among three frontrunners to become Rockhampton's new mayor as voting continues from a record-breaking field of 17 candidates.
When ABC journalist Chrissy Arthur was embedded with New Zealand troops taking part in Australia’s largest combined, joint defence force exercise, she was initially met with some suspicion.
A north-west Queensland resident is recognised for her tireless efforts setting up a Royal Flying Doctor Service clinic in the remote gulf country town of Gregory.
A central Queensland counsellor is working with dying people to reflect on their lives and give them a say in how they are remembered by family and friends.