Crustacean sensation: Gene discovery might mean bigger prawns on the menu

Australians may soon be lapping up bigger prawns at Christmas after Queensland scientists successfully mapped the genome of the crustacean’s most iconic species.

Last year isn't over yet: Queensland's smart response to our most grisly visitor

Uncertainty is the viral ingredient too many of our political leaders want to pretend has been consigned to last year. It hasn’t, writes Dennis Atkins.