Robbie Katter on the impact of commercial fishing net bans in regional Queensland

Concerns are growing in parts of regional Queensland over the impact of commercial fishing net bans, with critics arguing the restrictions are hurting jobs, local businesses and entire coastal communities. Katter’s Australian Party says towns like Karumba are already feeling the economic fallout, …

Is Queensland's Shark Control Program failing? Envoy Foundation founder, Andre Borell tells us more

Queensland’s Shark Control Program is under fire following the release of a major independent review by the Envoy Foundation. The report claims the program is relying too heavily on traditional shark fishing methods, despite years of scientific criticism and recommendations for reform. According t…

From prosthetic legs to ancient Roman ruins - Burty talks weird diving discoveries

There was a story earlier this week of a prosthetic leg washing up on a beach at Scotts head in NSW and it got a lot of people talking: "What are some of the weirdest things found when people went diving?" Avid diver Peter Comerford from Tweed Seasports joins Burty to talk some rare finds.

Lady Elliot Island's Amy Gash on how her unique childhood on the reef inspired her first children's book

From growing up surrounded by turtles, dolphins and manta rays on the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, to now inspiring the next generation - Amy Gash has turned her unique childhood on Lady Elliot Island into a brand-new children’s book series, Ellie’s Reef Adventures. The goal? To spark a love o…

ANZAC DAY STORIES: Pinkenba Wharf and its part in the first Queensland Anzacs journey to war.

What do you know about the first Queensland Anzacs that sailed to war? The soldiers departed from Pinkeba wharf in September 1914 to join the first ANZAC convoy in the war overseas, with these 4 ships carrying over 2,200 troops and over 1,100 horses out of Brisbane. David Jones, a research volunte…

ANZAC DAY STORIES: Chaplain Alexander Maxwell's life-risking act to honour the fallen

In the heart of Brisbane, inside St John’s Cathedral, lives a remarkable piece of Anzac history — believed to be the last Australian flag to leave Gallipoli. It was carried out under fire by Anglican Chaplain Alexander Maxwell, who, at 59 years old, risked his life to honour the fallen during the f…

ANZAC DAY STORIES: The fate of the AHS Centaur Hospital Ship

In May 1943, one of Australia’s darkest wartime tragedies unfolded just off the Queensland coast. The Australian Hospital Ship (AHS)  Centaur — clearly marked with red crosses and carrying medical staff — was torpedoed without warning by a Japanese submarine. The sinking shocked the nation, was co…

An update from Mount Everest climber Oliver Foran

Local man Oliver Foran checks in with Burty while on his quest to become the fastest person to travel from sea level to the summit of Mount Everest. 

The Albo misfire that is costing Outback Queensland Tourism

The Albanese Government released a $20 million dollar fuel ad campaign this week which left a lot of people scratching their heads. The ad was meant to inform, but it has made Outback Queensland even more worried of what this ad will do to their tourism. The Outback Queensland Tourism Association …

Mooloolaba Fisheries GM Paul Schenk on why Aussie seafood could soon be a luxury purchase

The price of Aussie seafood could soon be out of reach for everyday families with warnings only the wealthy might be able to afford wild-caught fish in the near future. The industry says soaring fuel costs and shrinking supply, are pushing local operators to the brink, with some even considering i…