A look into coral conservation from the control panel of a mini-submarine turned taxi cab.

Areas strongly affected by bleaching are showing significant signs of improvement.

Climate change may threaten even the darkest depths of world-renowned Great Barrier Reef.

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.

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

A study shows protecting it from fishing and poor water quality is doing little to prevent bleaching.

A scuba diver mauled by a shark in Australia has suffered significant abdominal injuries, before travelling around four hours by boat to a medical centre.

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.

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

Thousands of tourists are thrilled by live encounters with sharks but there are fears drawing them with bait teaches them to associate food with people.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Peter Brown from Rubyvale Gem Gallery.

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.