Skip to main content
Today is
NORTH QUEENSLAND

ABC North Queensland

Latest

At just 21, this Queenslander has danced his way to the London ballet

Years of hard work have led to Zai Calliste's upcoming debut performance with one of the world's elite dance companies. 
A male dancer holds his hands up, taking a bow in front of an audience

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Danceby Meghan Dansie and Jessica Naunton

School pivots to teach large-scale veg production for changing climate

Home Hill State School in north Queensland is showing students across Burdekin shire how agricultural education is worth investing in, setting up an industry-scale greenhouse for horticulture training.
A high school student standing in a green house with a box of lettuce.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Technologyby Brooke Tindall

Michael's Movie Review - The Conjuring: Last Rites

Film number nine in the popular horror series offers more bang but less bump and scares
The Conjuring Last Rites
Duration: 5 minutes 4 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Movies

'Not worth it': Cars ruined, drivers facing fines after salt pan bog

Two drivers are facing fines and hefty damage bills after bogging their four-wheel drive vehicles on a protected Queensland salt pan. 
A four-wheel drive bogged on a salt-pan

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Four Wheel Drivingby Georgia Loney

Norway-based council staffer fixing Townsville project blow-outs

A report obtained by the ABC reveals the scale of the blow-outs that forced Townsville City Council to reduce its planned capital spend.
A hand holding a pen above a corporate report which reads Project Management Organisational Capability Maturity Assessment.

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Local Governmentby Chloe Chomicki

Retailer wins right to refuse sale of 'gateway' drinks to children

Community Enterprise Queensland secures an anti-discrimination law exemption that allows it to refuse the sale of drinks such as non-alcoholic beer to underage customers.
A brightly-coloured can of zero-alcohol beer sits on a bar.

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Retail Industryby Christopher Testa and Juanita Soper

Experts sound alarm over under-pressure Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait have seen six bleaching events since 2016, including back-to-back events in 2016-17 and 2024-25.
A reef with colourful coral

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Great Barrier Reefby Baz Ruddick

ABC North Queensland

ABC Radio NORTH QUEENSLAND

Live. Evenings

with Kelly Higgins-Devine
to
Play Live RadioSchedule
Listen on the go on ABC listen app

Connect with ABC North Queensland

Discover more on Facebook. Text us on 0487 993 222 (rates apply) or call us on 1300 630 222.

Watch

Bogged four-wheel drivers face fines.

Queensland's Environment Department has warned four-wheel drivers against driving on protected salt pans. Supplied: DETSI
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC News

Woman tells Nick Dametto there are suspected neo-Nazis at the Townsville rally

Woman tells Nick Dametto, KAP member for Hinchinbrook, that she believes there are neo-Nazi members present at the March for Australia rally.
Duration: 37 seconds

Source: ABC News

Bob Katter addresses Townsville anti-immigration march

Federal MP Bob Katter has addressed a March for Australia rally in Townsville.
Bob Katter addresses Townsville anti-immigration march waving a flag
Duration: 20 seconds

Source: ABC News

Captive-raised northern bettongs released into wild

Three northern bettongs are now living at a north Queensland wildlife sanctuary after years in captivity. Supplied: Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Other ways to listen

Listen online, on the ABC listen app or On Air in:

  • Greenvale 105.9 FM
  • Hughenden 1485 AM
  • Pentland 106.1 FM
  • Townsville 630 AM
  • Charters Towers 630 AM
  • Cardwell 630 AM

Or ask your smart speaker to "play ABC North Queensland"

Back to top

Footer