Siobhan Heanue

The trained human eye is rather good at finding skin spots that could be cancerous, but a new machine is proving even the best doctors can’t come close to matching the skills of artificial intelligence.

The list of Queensland’s top 10 coastal swimming spots is in — and it includes a surprising choice for top spot.

Crystal Lina creates beautiful artwork out of physical scars, giving people the confidence to recover from severe illness or physical trauma.

Lawnmower racing is about as madcap as it sounds, but it’s gaining traction in Australia as a fun, affordable sport.

Ingham’s Lee’s Hotel — the original ‘Pub With No Beer’, made famous by the Slim Dusty song — is up for sale for the first time in half a century.

Amphibious war games are a test of the Defence Force’s readiness to face the kind of maritime warfare not seen since World War II.

Australia is purchasing more of the tried and tested aerial workhorses from the US, with two delivered ahead of major war games.

In Australia’s largest garrison city, more than 1,500 troops are training in an exercise aimed at integrating old and new lessons.

The federal government says a letter of cooperation has been signed that may see more than 100 Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles built in Brisbane for the German Army, which will be its largest ever defence export deal.

Once sworn enemies, Japanese and Australian soldiers are rapidly learning how to fight together as they stare down regional aggression.