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Sisters mull mum's 1968 imprisonment that sparked national outcry

In 1968, a young Aboriginal woman was jailed for manslaughter when her baby died. It shone a light on the terrible living conditions of Indigenous people in this outback town.

Two women sit on an old piece of concrete.

Published: 17h agoFri 6 Dec 2024 at 8:59pmSource: 7.30Topic: Indigenous Australiansby Alison McClymont

'10 foot tall and bulletproof': Bull riders saddle up at rodeo pubs and leave with a pocket full of cash

Rival watering holes pay homage to the country western lifestyle with a five-round bull-riding championship, where 800-kilogram beasts are the entertainment and boots and belt buckles are the dress code.

A man on a white and black spotted bull which is bucking in an arena

Published: ThuThu 5 Dec 2024 at 8:15amSource: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Rural and Remote Communitiesby Jasmine Hines

Wet summer forecast raises questions about how Brisbane drains handle intense rainfall

Wild weather has lashed south-east Queensland, causing experts to warn about Brisbane's drain network, with some claiming it "isn't designed to take in flows" from intense heavy rainfall.

Duration: 10 seconds

Published: WedWed 4 Dec 2024 at 11:09pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Arianna Levy

Bernie finds a bright side despite camping for 650 days after a bushfire destroyed her home

Bernie Millar says delays to her bushfire recovery have taught her a lot about patience, building codes, and the power of staying positive.

a woman leans against a wire fence with green tree shoots behind her

Published: WedWed 4 Dec 2024 at 12:26amSource: ABC Southern QldTopic: Bushfiresby Peter Gunders

$13b Murray-Darling Basin investment has 'failed to improve' river system, report finds

A report finds the Murray-Darling Basin "continues to decline" and the multi-billion-dollar plan to try to save it has not improved its health.

dead fish carcasess on the edge of a river

Published: MonMon 2 Dec 2024 at 2:24amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Riversby Lily McCure, David Claughton and Michael Condon

Flash flooding in parts of Queensland as BOM predicts more storms, rainfall and humidity

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding across parts of south-east Queensland, with residential streets and vehicles submerged.

Duration: 30 seconds

Published: SunSun 1 Dec 2024 at 7:54pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Floodsby Gemma Ferguson

Life sentence for man found guilty of murdering and dismembering Toowoomba man

A Toowoomba man who killed and dismembered his neighbour before setting his house on fire has been found guilty of murder.

police car and police tape at entrance to surburban street

Published: 29 Nov 2024Fri 29 Nov 2024 at 7:04amSource: ABC Southern QldTopic: Courtsby Peter Sanders

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Drinking rare coffee: A passion that can escalate quickly

When two friends started a coffee roasting business in the small NSW town of Moruya, they were less motivated by money and more by the excuse to taste rare and expensive beans.

Two men sit on a wooden crate holding cups of coffee, coffee equipment is shown in the background such as coffee grinders

Duration: 6 minutes 17 seconds

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Tea and Coffee Growingby Jacob Round

As other manufacturers folded or fled, observation, irritation and action helped RME succeed.

Toowoomba-based company Russell Mineral Equipment has been announced as the first recipient of investment from the federal government's National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.

A man looks tiny standing on the side of a large piece of mining machinery. It's brightly coloured, with pistons and equipment

Duration: 21 minutes 40 seconds

Source: Listenby Kallee Buchanan

For two years dog owners had no defence against leptospirosis. Now they do.

A vaccine that protects dogs against a potentially fatal bacterial disease has returned to northern Australian veterinary clinics.

Close up of a white chihuahua's face in focus, with a blurred vet injecting a vaccine in background

Duration: 6 minutes 57 seconds

Source: QLD Country HourTopic: Agriculturewith Kallee Buchanan

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From the Archives: The Prosecution of Nancy Young

In 1969 a First Nations woman was convicted by an all-white male jury to three years jail for the manslaughter of her baby daughter - allegedly of neglect.

Duration: 8 minutes 56 seconds

Source: 7.30

Selling Speckles: Crunching the numbers on Speckle cattle

Graziers from the Brisbane Valley are investing in a feed efficiency trial to find out what it takes to produce the perfect beast.

Duration: 11 minutes 4 seconds

Source: ABC News

The fire destroyed thousands of dollars worth of hay

The fire, started by a lightning strike, burned $30,000 worth of barley that had been sold as feed.

Duration: 42 seconds

Source: QLD Country Hour

A Lettuce Story: The growers who became price makers not takers

A lettuce growing family found a market supplying to fast food restaurants where the contract price is set just once a year.

Duration: 12 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Bernie finds a bright side despite camping for 650 days after a bushfire destroyed her home

Bernie Millar says delays to her bushfire recovery have taught her a lot about patience, building codes, and the power of staying positive.

Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Bushfiresby Peter Gunders

The dairy industry kills up to half a million calves each year. Some farmers say crossbreeding is a solution

As young as one-day-old calves are removed from their mothers and killed. But now there is a push to stop the practice.

A young brown calf with a yellow number tag on it stands on hay-covered floor anbd walls, another calf behind.

Source: LandlineTopic: Livestock Farmingby Pip Courtney

Torrential rain hits Australia's east coast, with climate drivers activating thunderstorm season

Thunderstorms and torrential rain have hit across Australia this week, with forecasts suggesting this weather could continue through this week and to the end of the year.

Lightning strikes nearby a house in suburban australia during a storm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weather Phenomenaby Tom Saunders

In the popular Victorian commuter town of Castlemaine, there are only 10 homes available to rent

Castlemaine is one of 68 locations across Australia with a rental vacancy rate of less than 1 per cent. There are said to be 600 people who need a house in the region, yet only 10 homes are listed for lease online.

A lady with pink hair stands in front a clearing of bushland where a blue tent stands in the background.

Source: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Rental Housingby Tyrone Dalton

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Published: 15 Jul 2022Fri 15 Jul 2022 at 3:06amSource: ABC Southern Queensland

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Published: 4 Nov 2024Mon 4 Nov 2024 at 10:37pmSource: ABC Gives

Hear every ball, all summer

Get ready for a huge summer of cricket, with ODI, T20 and Test cricket coverage, plus the men's and women's BBL. Join our expert commentary team including Jim Maxwell, Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar and more.

Published: 21 Nov 2024Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 3:41amSource: Radio

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.

Letters A, B and C in pink, yellow and blue with small infographics of people completing emergency safety tasks

Published: 26 Oct 2024Sat 26 Oct 2024 at 11:16pmSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Teen sprint star Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman's 56-year national 200m record

At just 16, Gout Gout removes Peter Norman's national mark that had stood since 1968, producing a faster time than what Usain Bolt ran at the same age.

Gout Gout pictured embracing his coach and manager.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Athletics

Fri Fix: an F1 feud and India's women disappoint

It may be the final race of the Formula 1 season but tensions are high as two stars of the sport are in a very public feud.

Two F1 drivers stare intently at each other as they sit opposite during a press conference ahead of a big race.

Duration: 13 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Teenage sprint star Gout Gout edges closer to breaking 10-second barrier for 100m

At just 16, Gout Gout underlines his potential with more outstanding performances at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane on Friday.

Gout Gout gives the thumbs up after a 100m race at the Australian All School Championships.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Athletics

Aussies prepared for 'more grit' from India after claiming ODI series lead

Australia expects India's top order to offer more resistance when the two teams return to Brisbane's Allan Border Field for the second match of their ODI series.

An Indian batter walks from the field after being dismissed by Australia in the first women's ODI in Brisbane.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

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Couple survive 40-degree heat and croc-infested waters after outback stranding

A couple, aged in their 50s, have been rescued after their four-wheel drive was washed away in crocodile-infested floodwaters in north-west Queensland.

Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Floodsby Emily Dobson

Teen sprint star Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman's 56-year national 200m record

At just 16, Gout Gout removes Peter Norman's national mark that had stood since 1968, producing a faster time than what Usain Bolt ran at the same age.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Athletics

Pensioner warns lithium-ion batteries are a 'ticking time bomb'

Darryl Hurst was getting ready for bed when he heard his daughter-in-law screaming after a fire was sparked by an electric scooter in the garage.

Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Fires

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

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

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Quick hits: Marnus flips the script as Virat and Siraj fire up at boisterous Australian crowd

Marnus Labuschagne broke out of a lengthy slump as Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj both lost their cool at different points under the hot Adelaide sun on day two of the second Test.

Mohammed Siraj, Marnus Labuschagne and Virat Kohli on day two of the second Test between Australia and India.

Published: 3h agoSat 7 Dec 2024 at 11:49amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Cricketby Chris De Silva and Simon Smale

Impeachment of South Korean president fails after ruling party MPs boycott vote

South Korea's parliament has failed to pass a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night.

Picture of only one lawmaker sitting in parliament. All the other seats are empty.

Published: 57m agoSat 7 Dec 2024 at 2:01pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: World Politicsby Kathleen Calderwood

Couple survive 40-degree heat and croc-infested waters after outback stranding

A couple, aged in their 50s, have been rescued after their four-wheel drive was washed away in crocodile-infested floodwaters in north-west Queensland.

Published: 5h agoSat 7 Dec 2024 at 9:32amSource: ABC North West QldTopic: Floodsby Emily Dobson

Raygun-inspired musical cancelled over legal threats, comedian says

Raygun: The Musical was set to debut in Sydney this evening at a venue on Oxford Street, in the city's inner east.

Published: 6h agoSat 7 Dec 2024 at 8:33amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Theatreby Aoife Hilton

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Sisters mull mum's 1968 imprisonment that sparked national outcry

'10 foot tall and bulletproof': Bull riders saddle up at rodeo pubs and leave with a pocket full of cash

Wet summer forecast raises questions about how Brisbane drains handle intense rainfall

Bernie finds a bright side despite camping for 650 days after a bushfire destroyed her home

$13b Murray-Darling Basin investment has 'failed to improve' river system, report finds

Flash flooding in parts of Queensland as BOM predicts more storms, rainfall and humidity

Life sentence for man found guilty of murdering and dismembering Toowoomba man

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Drinking rare coffee: A passion that can escalate quickly

As other manufacturers folded or fled, observation, irritation and action helped RME succeed.

For two years dog owners had no defence against leptospirosis. Now they do.

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From the Archives: The Prosecution of Nancy Young

Selling Speckles: Crunching the numbers on Speckle cattle

The fire destroyed thousands of dollars worth of hay

A Lettuce Story: The growers who became price makers not takers

Bernie finds a bright side despite camping for 650 days after a bushfire destroyed her home

The dairy industry kills up to half a million calves each year. Some farmers say crossbreeding is a solution

Torrential rain hits Australia's east coast, with climate drivers activating thunderstorm season

In the popular Victorian commuter town of Castlemaine, there are only 10 homes available to rent

Local news direct to your inbox

ABC Gives Hope

Hear every ball, all summer

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Teen sprint star Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman's 56-year national 200m record

Fri Fix: an F1 feud and India's women disappoint

Teenage sprint star Gout Gout edges closer to breaking 10-second barrier for 100m

Aussies prepared for 'more grit' from India after claiming ODI series lead

Couple survive 40-degree heat and croc-infested waters after outback stranding

Teen sprint star Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman's 56-year national 200m record

Pensioner warns lithium-ion batteries are a 'ticking time bomb'

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

Quick hits: Marnus flips the script as Virat and Siraj fire up at boisterous Australian crowd

Impeachment of South Korean president fails after ruling party MPs boycott vote

Couple survive 40-degree heat and croc-infested waters after outback stranding

Raygun-inspired musical cancelled over legal threats, comedian says

Other ways to listen

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