Sophie Johnson

Sat 16 May 2026 at 12:24am For many, hats are more than a way to keep the sun off your face. They tell stories and hold memories from far and wide.

In sheds and on dashboards across the country, old hats sit quietly, holding decades of memories. Faded, frayed or sweat-stained, each one can tell a story of a life lived under the sun.

The largest operator in Australia's most valuable prawn fishery wraps up banana prawn season a month early because catch numbers were so high.

Fri 22 May 2026 at 1:29am

The Queensland government will allocate $300,000 for new soybean and rice projects in Mossman as the region continues to search for a future beyond sugar cane.

TONY Blair’s latest intervention into British politics makes for grim reading. Big tech, AI, a depleted welfare state and a military economy

Sugarcane growers near Cairns say urban expansion is reducing farmland and putting the region's sugar industry at risk.

Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 1:05am In short: Far North Queensland graziers say they want an explanation from their council as to why they are paying what they say are disproportionately high rates.

Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 10:30pm In short: Growers are harvesting their first peanut crop since Bega Group exited the industry last year.

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:28pm In short: The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) wants vet students included in financial assistance