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Maverick 'Father of the House' Bob Katter reaches 50 years in politics

Never short of a soundbite, the MP has gone from country kid to Bjelke-Petersen-era Queensland, to federal parliament. 
Bob Katter hops out of a car his son, Robbie, is driving.
Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Katter's Australian Party (KAP)by Meghan Dansie and Emily Dobson

Rebecca is living in a hotel with five kids while they wait for social housing

There's pressure on the government to fund and build more social and affordable housing, with one insider describing the shortage as "extremely severe".
Woman putting bread into a toaster in a small kitchen.
Duration: 7 minutes 26 seconds

Published: Source: 7.30Topic: Public Housingby Alexandra Blucher

Teens charged over stolen car crash that left 15yo in critical condition

Police allege a group of boys, aged 12 to 15, stole a car from a home in Cairns and drove erratically to Innisfail and back before crashing into a tree, leaving a boy, 15, who was a passenger in the car with critical head injuries.
A street sign looking down a suburban street

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Policeby Holly Richardson and Conor Byrne

Teenage boy fighting for life after stolen car crashes into tree

Police said the boy, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was trapped in the car after the crash. Three other boys have been arrested.
The side of a police car with the logo and word Police.

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Policeby Aaron Kelly

Two cool spots found in the Great Barrier Reef where corals may survive warming oceans

New modelling reveals some outer reefs will stay 1 degree Celsius cooler than surrounding areas in coming decades — but it's not clear how their coral colonies will fare.
A scuba diver with a yellow tape measure over an array of bleached acropora species with a school of jellyfish above them.

Published: Source: ABC ScienceTopic: Climate Changeby Peter de Kruijff

Pair abducted five-year-old from foster care after placing tracking device in soft toy, court hears

A Queensland court has heard a man and woman planted a tracking device in a soft toy hours before taking the child and sparking a 10-day search.
A person, face unseen, operates a phone with teddy bear on their lap.

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Courtsby Georgia Loney

Business owners uncover dozens of times they were overcharged by Australia Post

Owners of a Queensland business say they were overcharged dozens of times by an automated system, including being charged more than $700 for a single 300-gram parcel.
A praying mantis insect standing on top of a parcel box.

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Postal and Delivery Servicesby Sophie McManus Sophie McManus and Adam Stephen

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The government is under pressure to fund and build more social housing

Some in the community housing sector say the application process to build tens of thousands of social and affordable homes is too expensive.
Duration: 7 minutes 26 seconds

Source: 7.30

The Australian group trying to find out if we're alone in the universe

An institute, founded by an Australian-based entrepreneur, wants to better understand unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and is funding research projects in the hope of answering the question, "Are we alone?"
Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queensland police speaking on the Innisfail investigation

Superintendent Mick Searle said the child could not be resuscitated by first responders.
A police officer speaking to media.
Duration: 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Tinned Tuna: The family behind the only Australian caught tinned tuna

Tinned tuna is hugely popular but none of what is sold in Australia has been caught here.
Two whole tuna on a stainless steel bench
Duration: 13 minutes 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

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