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Husband's hearing begins over fatal golf buggy rollover that killed wife on their honeymoon

Robbie Awad had been married to Marina Hanna for just 10 days when the buggy he was driving on Hamilton Island tipped and killed his bride.

Robbie Awad of Sydney has appeared in Proserpine Magistrates Court on charges relating to his wife's death.

Published: 3h agoThu 4 Jul 2024 at 11:16pmSource: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jasmine Hines

A coal mine fire has been burning for five days in central Queensland. There is only one way to put it out

A Queensland underground coal mine is on fire up to half a kilometre below ground. Remote control technology is helping in an around-the-clock race to seal the mine and avoid further explosions.

Remote control dozers are helping seal the burning Grosvenor Coal Mine.

Duration: 54 seconds

Published: 23h agoThu 4 Jul 2024 at 3:51amSource: ABC North QldTopic: Disaster and Emergency Responseby Danielle Jesser

'This might be my last day': Passenger in fatal bus crash shares terrifying moments before collision

Farah Priela, a California school teacher, was exploring Queensland's north coast when she boarded the Greyhound service to begin her journey back to America.

A middle aged woman wearing glasses in a dark room looks sternly at the camera.

Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds

Published: WedWed 3 Jul 2024 at 9:13amSource: ABC North QldTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Chloe Chomicki, Brooke Chandler and Georgia Loney

Embattled mayor's first act upon return to council is to ban media from public meeting

Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson is back at the council, a month after taking leave amid concerns he misrepresented his military record in the lead-up to being elected.

A tall man leaves a room... it says townsville council meeting

Published: WedWed 3 Jul 2024 at 7:14amSource: ABC North QldTopic: Local Government

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.

First responders arrive at the scene of a Greyhound bus collision on Bruce Highway.

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.

Clouds of dark smoke in front of an orange fire.

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

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Remote control dozers lead charge to seal burning Queensland coal mine

Anglo American has brought in three remote controlled dozers to push dirt and rocks to seal shafts at the burning Grosvenor Coal Mine in central Queensland.

Duration: 54 seconds

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Smoke billows from underground coal mine inferno

Aerial footage shows two plumes of smoke coming an underground fire at the Grosvenor Coal Mine fire near Moranbah in Central Queensland.

Duration: 46 seconds

Source: ABC News

Community mourns shooting death of woman in Mackay

The community of Mackay has been rocked by the shooting death of Natalie Frahm.

A picture of police tape around a suburban home, with the words "community mourning".

Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queensland's police minister on draft firearms legislation

Police Minister Mark Ryan said draft laws, that would help police identify "high risk" gun owners, is before parliament.

Duration: 25 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Michelle cut her leg when she slipped on her driveway. After two weeks in a coma, she's now an amputee

Michelle Wardrope's family was told to prepare for her funeral after the 44-year-old mother contracted a rare and deadly bacterial infection from a minor cut.

A woman wearing a white singlet top sits on a chair next to her crutches.

Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Healthby Lily Nothling

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.

Photo of a blue and yellow golden fleece service station and restaurant.

Source: ABC North QldTopic: Historyby Phil Brandel

Locals call it the original 'mural capital of Australia' but the future of its street art is under threat

The North Queensland town of Bowen unveiled its first mural in the late 1980s, but preserving the art and commissioning more is an expensive challenge.

A man in a beanie holds a paint palette and brush in front of a mural of a building

Source: ABC North QldTopic: Street Artby Lily Nothling

David says driving his EV instead of his ute has saved him 35k in diesel

Despite the large distances travelled, more country Australians are buying and driving electric vehicles. So what's it really like?

A man wearing a button up and cap sits in the drivers side of a car, he is smiling

Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Electric Vehiclesby Jasmine Hines, Cristy-Lee Macqueen and Ollie Wykeham

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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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Published: 21 Dec 2023Thu 21 Dec 2023 at 3:30amSource: ABC BRISBANE

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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.

A tall ship passing a mountainous island.

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.

a teenager on a surfboard crouches in a tube

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.

Greg Messer and Nicola Wellings in the water at Hervey Bay's Torquay Beach

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

Qld News

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.

Young woman dressed in black holding a large camera, sitting on a bed and smiling.

Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Entrepreneurshipby Vanessa Jarrett

National News

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.

A sign saying 'Ashley Youth Detention Centre' outside some fencing.

Published: 11m 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.

Eddie Murphy looking serious and pointing a gun with both hands, palm trees behind him

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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Husband's hearing begins over fatal golf buggy rollover that killed wife on their honeymoon

A coal mine fire has been burning for five days in central Queensland. There is only one way to put it out

'This might be my last day': Passenger in fatal bus crash shares terrifying moments before collision

Embattled mayor's first act upon return to council is to ban media from public meeting

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

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

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Remote control dozers lead charge to seal burning Queensland coal mine

Smoke billows from underground coal mine inferno

Community mourns shooting death of woman in Mackay

Queensland's police minister on draft firearms legislation

Michelle cut her leg when she slipped on her driveway. After two weeks in a coma, she's now an amputee

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

Locals call it the original 'mural capital of Australia' but the future of its street art is under threat

David says driving his EV instead of his ute has saved him 35k in diesel

You're invited to paint a portrait of Costa Georgiadis

Blak.. Loud And Proud with Loren Ryan

Know your ABCs in an emergency

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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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