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The entrepreneurial generation: Why Gen Z-ers want to work for themselves

Bianca Purdie moved straight into nine-to-five work after school but soon burnt out. Now the owner of her own business, like four in five Gen Z-ers, she says she would rather work for herself.

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Published: 54m agoFri 5 Jul 2024 at 2:17amSource: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Entrepreneurshipby Vanessa Jarrett

'Mugshots' before they were forced off Country are the only photos of Florence's grandparents

It's this history Florence Onus will share at Queensland's truth-telling inquiry when community sessions begin next month.

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Published: 7h agoThu 4 Jul 2024 at 7:43pmSource: StatelineTopic: Aboriginalby Baz Ruddick and Lily Nothling

Woman charged with five counts of attempted murder after car crash

Police allege a child was in the boot of a car which crashed in Far North Queensland, resulting in attempted murder charges against a 32-year-old woman.

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Published: 22h agoThu 4 Jul 2024 at 4:12amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Road Accidents and Incidents

How would you feel about having a nuclear reactor in your backyard?

Traralgon residents fear the Coalition's proposal to build a nuclear plant nearby will drive down property prices, but some also see it as a chance for an economic boost when the coal power station closes.

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Published: WedWed 3 Jul 2024 at 1:53amSource: ABC GippslandTopic: Nuclear Energyby William Howard

Two German women among those who died in Greyhound bus crash on notorious highway

Grey nomads, backpackers, and locals question the safety of roads in regional Australia after a devastating crash that killed three women, including two German nationals.

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Duration: 2 minutes 37 seconds

Published: TueTue 2 Jul 2024 at 4:20amSource: ABC North QldTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Georgia Loney, Rachael Merritt and Cameron Simmons

Inferno at Queensland's biggest underground coal mine sparks explosion fears

Work to seal off the Grosvenor Coal Mine is underway as a worried community fears a repeat of a devastating 2020 blast.

Smoke rises out of the ground in a cordoned-off area of bushland.

Duration: 46 seconds

Published: MonMon 1 Jul 2024 at 6:46amSource: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Aaron Kelly and Danielle Jesser

Residents warned to stay indoors amid battle to stop underground mine inferno, as black smoke fills sky

An underground inferno is pumping out clouds of black smoke in Central Queensland as emergency services try to extinguish it, with experts warning it could take weeks.

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Published: SunSun 30 Jun 2024 at 1:43pmSource: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Firesby Danielle Jesser and Meecham Philpott

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Sophia Antoncic moved to a tropical island for work.

After feeling burnt out from school and the traditional work life, 20-year-old Sophia Antoncic moved to a tropical island for slower-paced work.

Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

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Hall of Fame at Beef 2024.

Hall of Fame won the heaviest bull on ground at Beef Australia 2024 in Rockhampton in May.

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Farmer switches to an electric vehicle and saves thousands

Central Queensland's David Mayne switched to an EV and says the car is paying for itself in diesel savings.

Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

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Pitch in the Paddock: Funding beef-centric innovations

Budding entrepreneurs have five minutes to convince judges that their beef-centric business idea is worth funding.

Duration: 4 minutes 11 seconds

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The young Aussies ditching hustle culture for a slower lifestyle amid high rates of burnout

After struggling through her final year at school and hustling in a 9-5 job, Sophia Antoncic packed up and moved to a tropical island. She hasn't looked back.

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Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Lifestyleby Scout Wallen

Remembering the wartime heroes and unlikely origins of Australia's greatest sporting rivalry

Wayne Marjoribanks always knew his dad was a great footy player. What he didn’t know was that the travelling confectionary salesman was the first Blues captain in what some rugby league historians consider the first ever State of Origin game.

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Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: World War 2by Sharnie Kim

Nuclear power could put these tiny towns in the national spotlight, but residents' opinions are divided

Nuclear reactors, if they are built, will be in the backyards of farmers such as Darren Jensen. He's thrilled by the prospect, but not everyone in town is.

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Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Nuclear Energyby Cindy Wockner, Scout Wallen and Freya Jetson

Whatever happened to Golden Fleece, Australia's first oil company?

There are probably a few things that come to mind when reminiscing about long road trips across Australia between the 1950s and '70s. Things like overheating cars, AM radio and the unmistakable icon of the Golden Fleece.

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Source: ABC North QldTopic: Historyby Phil Brandel

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You're invited to paint a portrait of Costa Georgiadis

So grab your paintbrushes or crayons and have a crack.

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Published: 20 Jun 2024Thu 20 Jun 2024 at 10:19pmSource: ABC BRISBANETopic: Art

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Join us on Sunday, 7th July for ABC Radio’s national NAIDOC Concert Special! Listen on your radio or the ABC listen app in the evening after the footy.

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Published: TueTue 2 Jul 2024 at 10:04pmSource: Listen

Know your ABCs in an emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

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Published: 16 Jun 2024Sun 16 Jun 2024 at 7:42amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Teens aboard tall ship rescue capsized kayaker from crocodile-prone Queensland waters

A group of young sailors spending their school holidays on an eight-day tall ship voyage have helped pluck two stranded kayakers from dangerous waters near Hinchinbrook Island.

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Duration: 13 seconds

Source: ABC North QldTopic: Canoeing and Kayaking

From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro

Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.

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Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfing

Triathlete, 75, would have been a victim of Australia's 'silent killer' if not for quick-thinking strangers

Greg Messer collapsed and clinically died — for more than 15 minutes — after a cardiac arrest in October 2020 following a triathlon swim, but the actions of those nearby who knew CPR saved his life.

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Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds

Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Public Health

Cavendish is the TDF story that will make your spine tingle

Aggressive. Brash. Arrogant. For a time, these were the words used to describe sprinter Mark Cavendish. As the 39-year-old wrestled with his pro-cycling mortality we've seen a very different 'Cav'.

A cyclist sits up in the saddle, grinning widely with his arms spread wide as he coasts past the finish line.

Duration: 13 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

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Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find

Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato

Teens aboard tall ship rescue capsized kayaker from crocodile-prone Queensland waters

A group of young sailors spending their school holidays on an eight-day tall ship voyage have helped pluck two stranded kayakers from dangerous waters near Hinchinbrook Island.

Duration: 13 seconds

Source: ABC North QldTopic: Canoeing and Kayakingby Chloe Chomicki and Georgia Loney

From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro

Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfingby Malcolm Sutton

The entrepreneurial generation: Why Gen Z-ers want to work for themselves

Bianca Purdie moved straight into nine-to-five work after school but soon burnt out. Now the owner of her own business, like four in five Gen Z-ers, she says she would rather work for herself.

Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Entrepreneurshipby Vanessa Jarrett

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Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to

The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.

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Published: 10m agoFri 5 Jul 2024 at 3:01amSource: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes

'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut

Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.

Chris O'Connell in action at Wimbledon 2024

Published: 20m agoFri 5 Jul 2024 at 2:51amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games

How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop

Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop.

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Published: 27m agoFri 5 Jul 2024 at 2:44amSource: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)

Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find

Published: 47m agoFri 5 Jul 2024 at 2:24amSource: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato

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How would you feel about having a nuclear reactor in your backyard?

Two German women among those who died in Greyhound bus crash on notorious highway

Inferno at Queensland's biggest underground coal mine sparks explosion fears

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Sophia Antoncic moved to a tropical island for work.

Hall of Fame at Beef 2024.

Farmer switches to an electric vehicle and saves thousands

Pitch in the Paddock: Funding beef-centric innovations

The young Aussies ditching hustle culture for a slower lifestyle amid high rates of burnout

Remembering the wartime heroes and unlikely origins of Australia's greatest sporting rivalry

Nuclear power could put these tiny towns in the national spotlight, but residents' opinions are divided

Whatever happened to Golden Fleece, Australia's first oil company?

Local news direct to your inbox

You're invited to paint a portrait of Costa Georgiadis

Blak.. Loud And Proud with Loren Ryan

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Teens aboard tall ship rescue capsized kayaker from crocodile-prone Queensland waters

From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro

Triathlete, 75, would have been a victim of Australia's 'silent killer' if not for quick-thinking strangers

Cavendish is the TDF story that will make your spine tingle

Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find

Teens aboard tall ship rescue capsized kayaker from crocodile-prone Queensland waters

From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro

The entrepreneurial generation: Why Gen Z-ers want to work for themselves

Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to

'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut

How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop

Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find

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