Large parts of Great Barrier Reef were literally cooked to death.

Mass coral bleaching may not be a death sentence for all of the reef systems it touches.

Indian miner's environmental track record questioned by former environment minister.

Cyclone Debbie left a trail of destruction and things have only gotten worse.

White-sand beaches, good food and warm weather do wonders in winter.

Tom Rabe dives into a blue paradise on the Queensland coast.

Scientists discover turtles are ingesting substances found in cosmetics and medicines.

Scientists have concluded that the Great Barrier Reef can no longer be saved.

The damage to the Great Barrier Reef is still to be assessed.

Australian researchers released a new map showing a large zone of intense coral death at the Great Barrier Reef.

Scientists taking a toll of the damage done to the Great Barrier Reef say large parts of formerly pristine coral has died.

British billionaire Richard Branson launches campaign to save Great Barrier Reef as experts say 35 per cent of it is dead or dying.

The researchers used satellite records of past ocean temperatures affecting the reef.

Fraser Island this month started welcoming mid-sized cruise ships as part of what local authorities say is a major tourism coup.

There is a spot at the highest point of Hamilton Island where time stands still.

Scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef is one of the best ways to get up close and personal with this unique natural wonder.

Scuba, eat, tan and repeat. That pretty much sums up my time on luxury vessel Spirit of Freedom.

Lauren Quaintance enjoys a luxurious minibreak on Queensland's Hayman Island.

A small crew of volunteers work around the clock when an ill turtle comes their way, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from writer Lee Mylne.

A plan to save Australia's Great Barrier Reef from destruction has been announced as Prime Minister Tony Abbott sought to persuade the United Nations that the World Heritage site was not in....

Each week a New Zealand expat based in Queensland gives the inside word on their region. Today we hear from Darryl Branthwaite from Raine & Horne in Gladstone.

Ewan McDonald gets in touch with his inner Easy Rider and heads out on the highway in a laid-back area of Queensland.

Ewan McDonald visits an island where humans come a distant last to wildlife.

Each week a New Zealand expat based in Queensland gives the inside word on their region. Today we hear from Peter Brown, Owner of Rubyvale Gem Gallery.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Mark Pearson of Whitsunday Stand Up Paddle.

Airlie Beach is the mainland base for exploring the fantastic Whitsunday Islands, and Wendy Dunlop has the inside goods.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from travel journalist Lee Mylne.

Ewan McDonald is set adrift on memory bliss after a Whitsundays yacht charter holiday.

After meeting the denizens of land and sea at Heron Island, Rod Emmerson does not want to come home again.