Two mums in rural Queensland have spoken about why they choose to live more than 1,000 kilometres from the Queensland Children's Hospital.

The last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package.

Police and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are investigating after the helicopter and body of the 27-year-old pilot were found.

Mining giant Glencore's government bailout was touted as its outback smelter's saving grace, but uncertainty about a fertiliser plant it relies on could still see it cease production before 2028.

The bailout of another metals facility — this time in Queensland — is unlikely to be the last, with pressures on the sector driven by China to keep up for years. 

Raised alongside working dogs, Mango isn't your average feline and comes complete with his own Facebook page, loyal followers and fan mail.  

LGBTIQA+ advocates are concerned the social media ban will have a significant impact on queer youth in regional and remote areas of Australia. They say there are not enough offline, physical supports for these teens to access when the ban comes into effect.