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2 days, 14 hours ago

Why Scott Rush is the only Bali Nine member not going home for Christmas

Scott Rush is still in Darwin after returning from Bali An outstanding arrest warrant means Bali Nine inmate Scott Rush will be unable to celebrate Christmas with his loved ones this year after almost 20 years behind bars. Rush is the only Bali Nine inmate who won't be reunited with family this Christmas as his legal team liaises with the …

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3 days ago

I went from being a doctor to an UberEats driver after a single decision changed my life forever

Daily Mail

A doctor has revealed how a two-year suspension on his medical licence after speaking out against the Covid vaccine cost him almost everything he had. Queensland's Supreme Court recently handed back Dr William Bay's medical licence after it was suspended by the state's Medical Board for criticising Covid vaccines, which sparked complaints from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Despite …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland

ABC

Parts of Queensland have been submerged by flash flooding overnight, with more rainfall predicted in the next 24 hours, as towns in the north and west of the state brace for a severe-to-extreme heatwave. Senior meteorologist Felim Hanniffy said Warner north of Brisbane and areas to the north-west "received rainfalls of up to 150 millimetres". Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Queensland coroner finds teen drowned while fleeing police with older brother

ABC

The Queensland coroner has found a teenager drowned as a "tragic consequence" of following his adored older brother into the Ross River in Townsville, as they tried to evade police. "Mr Malayta died as a tragic consequence of following his brother into the Ross River to avoid police detection," Mr Ryan said. "I extend my condolences to Mr Malayta's family …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

ACCC alleges Mobil made false claims about fuel sold in Queensland

ABC

Australia's consumer watchdog alleges fuel sold at several service stations in Queensland did not contain the additives Mobil advertised and claimed would provide engine protection. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed legal proceedings in the Federal Court on Tuesday against Mobil Oil Australia for making false or misleading claims about the fuel sold. The ACCC claims Mobil displayed signs …

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1 week ago

Heatwave causes temperatures to soar, increasing fire danger

ABC

A widespread heatwave has large parts of the country's interior expected to reach highs of above 40 degrees Celsius on Monday. He said that could potentially spark lightning, which was a concern due to hot, dry and windy conditions around the nation driving increased fire danger. He said the heatwave conditions were going to continue through into New South Wales, …

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1 week ago

Emu egg art gallery in St George showcases unique family tradition

ABC

Panorea Margaritis fondly remembers the countless hours her dad Stavros would spend carving layers from the shell of an emu egg. A unique gallery Stavros Margaritis owns an art gallery and hunting shop, The Unique Egg, which has been an institution for decades in St George, about 500 kilometres west of Brisbane. Many of the carved emu eggs on display …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Australia: Why children as young as 10 face life sentences in Queensland

Firstpost

Queensland’s controversial new laws allow children as young as 10 to face the same sentences as adults for serious crimes. Representational Image/iStock Queensland’s controversial new laws, branded “Adult Crime, Adult Time,” have turned heads across Australia and internationally. Maggie Munn, First Nations Justice Director at the Human Rights Law Centre, stated, “Times like this make me wonder how the Premier …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Charleville Outback Museum of Australia on hold due to cost blowout

ABC

It was billed as a grand tribute to outback life and history that would transform the Queensland town of Charleville into a premier tourist destination. Murweh Shire Council Mayor Shaun "Zoro" Radnedge said increased building costs were to blame. "Coming out of COVID the project started, but unfortunately since then we've had cost blowouts with the cost of doing these …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Best 'ever' Gulf barramundi season brings smiles to Christmas spread

ABC

Monsoonal flooding, heavy rainfall and three cyclones have swamped Queensland's remote Gulf of Carpentaria during the past two wet seasons. "There's been more fish this year than I've ever seen caught," Mr Kemeridis said. "Tiger prawns a premium product normally exported and is really, really good quality available pretty well anywhere in Australia at moment … and mud crabbers are …

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1 week, 4 days ago

John Williamson in Birdsville in 2025 in place of postponed Big Red Bash

ABC

When news hit that one of outback Australia's biggest music festivals would be postponed until 2026, the outback tourism industry was wracked with fears of fewer visitors and tumbling profits. But organisers of the iconic Big Red Bash festival in Birdsville have thrown a lifeline by announcing a scaled-back event featuring Australian country music legend John Williamson. "It's not going …

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1 week, 5 days ago

ABC 2025 Heywire winners reveal 'brave and authentic' stories of life in regional Australia

ABC

Rylie wrote his first song when he was living in a tent in Warrnambool, Gunditjmara Country, as a 16-year-old. "Heywire's true magic comes from the young Australians who participate," he said. "It's crucial for young voices to be heard nationwide, and the ABC is honoured to champion this through the annual Heywire competition." "Heywire ensures young people from rural, regional …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Albanese visits Addas Israel Synagogue

ABC

Samantha Donovan: Hello, welcome to PM. Lexie Jeuniewic : Wading through a sea of flashing cameras this afternoon, the Prime Minister makes his way to Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne's South East to meet with Jewish community members. Stephanie Smail: In the wake of the report's release, the Queensland Police Commissioner, Steve Gollschewski, has launched a firm defence of the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Queensland man charged over alleged threats to Victorian Jewish community centre

ABC

Queensland police have charged a man who they will allege made online threats towards a Jewish community centre in Victoria. Police said investigations indicated the man was not involved with the arson of a Melbourne synagogue last week. For Jews, the attack on Adass Israel Synagogue is a painful reminder of past horrors Last week’s firebombing of a synagogue in …

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2 weeks ago

Adani’s case against environmental activist Ben Pennings partially dismissed by Queensland Supreme Court

Live Mint

The Queensland Supreme Court has dismissed significant parts of Adani’s case against environmental activist Ben Pennings, calling some of the company’s claims “confused and embarrassing.” The judgment marks a major development in a legal battle that began in 2020 and has persisted for over four years. Court rulings and Pennings' reaction Justice Susan Brown, according to a report in The …

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2 weeks ago

NSW bushfire victims fight after Queensland farmers receive more cash

ABC

If it wasn't for a small section of white fence and some billboards, it would be hard to see where the rural border community of Wallangarra-Jennings splits into two. The farmers on the NSW side of the border said they had been left behind after the state government failed to secure the same disaster support that Queensland farmers were offered. …

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Stranded couple survive three days in crocodile-infested waters with no food after 4WD blunder in Far North Queensland

Daily Mail

A Queensland couple stranded deep in the heart of Croc Country have been whisked to safety after a terrifying three-day ordeal fleeing crocodiles and drinking muddy floodwater. LifeFlight pilot Michael Adair said the couple had all but given up of being found after two nights stranded in the outback. A couple, both in their 50s and their dogs were rescued …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Dawson River is at the heart of farming town Theodore and its people

ABC

The last rays of afternoon sun are flickering through the spear grass on the banks of the Dawson River in Central Queensland as Yakani Bayles jogs eagerly toward the water. "It's important for him to know that he can come and catch his own feed; you know, not everything comes from the shop," Ms Bayles said. "So we had the …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Labor set up an inquiry to derail public support for Dutton's nuclear ambitions. Some now wonder whether it's backfiring

ABC

The Coalition's most vociferous nuclear convert has made the most of his position on a Labor-dominated committee investigating Australia's energy future. The public is no closer to learning how much the Coalition's nuclear plan would cost, when it would have any impact on their ever-increasing power bills or whether they'd be built in time to replace the coal-fired power stations …

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Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records

The Independent

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Couple rescued in outback Queensland after stranding in crocodile-infested waters

ABC

A couple have been rescued after their four-wheel drive was washed away in crocodile-infested flood waters in north-west Queensland. It is believed the couple had attempted to drive across a river crossing north-west of Staaten River National Park when the vehicle was overcome by a wave of floodwater. The couple told the Mount Isa LifeFlight rescue crew that they had …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nancy Young's imprisonment on manslaughter charges in the 1960s moved a nation

ABC

At midnight Nancy Young wrapped her ill baby in a blanket and walked 2 kilometres through bushland to the local hospital. Months after her conviction, the ABC's Four Corners program travelled to Cunnamulla and produced Out of Sight Out of Mind, a report that highlighted the squalid conditions of the Yumba Reserve where Ms Young and her eight children lived. …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Queensland parliament to roll back 'family friendly' hours to benefit regional MPs

ABC

The Queensland government has scrapped so-called "family friendly" hours at state parliament, arguing the change will allow more debate time and benefit regional MPs. "By moving committee meetings from Mondays to Wednesdays, regional MPs will be able to maximise community engagement on the weekends and fly in for parliament on Monday morning." Queensland MP and Katter's Australian Party leader Robbie …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records

The Independent

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Why Scott Rush is the only Bali Nine member not going home for Christmas

I went from being a doctor to an UberEats driver after a single decision changed my life forever

Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland

Queensland coroner finds teen drowned while fleeing police with older brother

ACCC alleges Mobil made false claims about fuel sold in Queensland

Heatwave causes temperatures to soar, increasing fire danger

Emu egg art gallery in St George showcases unique family tradition

Australia: Why children as young as 10 face life sentences in Queensland

Charleville Outback Museum of Australia on hold due to cost blowout

Best 'ever' Gulf barramundi season brings smiles to Christmas spread

John Williamson in Birdsville in 2025 in place of postponed Big Red Bash

ABC 2025 Heywire winners reveal 'brave and authentic' stories of life in regional Australia

Albanese visits Addas Israel Synagogue

Queensland man charged over alleged threats to Victorian Jewish community centre

Adani’s case against environmental activist Ben Pennings partially dismissed by Queensland Supreme Court

NSW bushfire victims fight after Queensland farmers receive more cash

Stranded couple survive three days in crocodile-infested waters with no food after 4WD blunder in Far North Queensland

Dawson River is at the heart of farming town Theodore and its people

Labor set up an inquiry to derail public support for Dutton's nuclear ambitions. Some now wonder whether it's backfiring

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records

Couple rescued in outback Queensland after stranding in crocodile-infested waters

Nancy Young's imprisonment on manslaughter charges in the 1960s moved a nation

Queensland parliament to roll back 'family friendly' hours to benefit regional MPs

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records