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'I had nothing left in the tank': How border collie Ash Barky helped propel a new mum onto 'beautiful things'

Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm - a border collie puppy named Ash Barky.
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Woman in pink check shirt and broad-brimmed hat cuddles puppy and sits on the grass

The human body doesn't come with a manual, so here's a list of regular services every owner needs

Robyn gets her car serviced every year, so she thought she should do the same for her herself. Doctors found a hole in her heart.
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a doctor checks a patient's blood pressure

Rare dolphin, only photographed six times, believed spotted in Australian waters

Researchers believe they have recorded one of the world's most unusually coloured dolphins for the first time in Australian waters.
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A speckled dolphin.

Girl allegedly stabbed 10 times by woman at dance school

A 34-year-old Bundaberg South woman has faced court after a teen was treated for injuries to her back.
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Side photo of Queensland police car.

analysis:There’s a political hot potato for Labor ahead of the Qld election – and it won’t be going away anytime soon

Steven Miles is treading a fine line between acknowledging his legacy in the Palaszczuk government and trying to sell his "new" government, write Rachel Riga and Jessica van Vonderen.
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Premier Steven Miles sits across from ABC presenter Jessica van Vonderen in an interview

Rainbow lorikeets falling from the sky with mysterious syndrome in northern New South Wales

More than 200 birds with lorikeet paralysis syndrome have been taken in by wildlife carers around Grafton as researchers call on citizen scientists to help find the cause.
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Rainbow lorikeets in single beds in care.

Distillers push for pause as spirit excise increases make favourite tipple more expensive

More than half the cost of a bottle of spirits goes to the tax office. Distillers want a two-year pause on the "outrageous" excise, but the Alcohol and Drug Foundation says it's necessary to stop harmful drinking.
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A man leaning against a wall of wooden alcohol barrels.

Almost 170,000 air conditioners remotely turned down six times during blistering summer heat

Queensland’s state-owned power grid quietly forced almost 170,000 air-conditioners in homes and businesses into low-power mode six times over summer.
Sun shimmers through powerlines and trees at The Gap in Brisbane.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily expected to do a U-turn, with 'days of rainfall' to continue for Queensland

Damage assessments will be carried out today in parts of southern and south-east Queensland, after days of torrential rain.
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Aerial footage of floodwaters at Jandowae

Loneliness affects one in three people. After feeling 'stuck' at home Andrea decided to make a change

Relocating to Kilkivan just before COVID lockdowns meant Andrea Ferris didn't make initial connections in town. Four years on, her "innovative approach" is bringing the community together.
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A woman in a button-up shirt and hat holds a halter rope, a beige-coloured horse beside her

Homes and businesses underwater after flash flooding in south-east Queensland — as it happened

Schools and roads closed as flash flooding hit widespread areas of south-east Queensland on Tuesday. Rain eased by late in the afternoon but flooding remained an issue in many areas. 
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people cleaning up after their business was flooded in Samford

Multiple swiftwater rescues as rising floodwaters catch people off guard in Queensland

Several people are rescued in the Moreton Bay suburb of Bray Park as some streets are flooded and waist-deep water sweeps through homes. 
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Three men push a car out of floodwater

Camping, wedding receptions, RV parking — bowls clubs bend tradition to stay alive

Many Australian bowls clubs are battling to stay open, but one establishment has bucked the trend by offering camping in the hope of developing a national trail for tourists.
A smiling woman holds up a bowling bowl on the green, with caravans parked behind her.

Queenslanders to sweat through heatwaves, rain and humidity

Queensland can expect more wet weather this week, combined with sticky heat, after a recent spate of record-breaking minimum overnight lows.
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an aerial view of a flooded rural road

Artificial roost offering a life raft

Environmental group hope this artificial roost will help protect critically endangered shorebird populations.
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How oyster shells, foam and zip ties are offering a critical life raft for declining shorebird populations

Sea rangers hope an artificial floating roost made from oyster farm "pillows" will help provide vital habitat for endangered shorebirds. 
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Two men crouch beside black foam pieces that are floating in ankle-deep water

Charity forced to shift mouldy, damaged donations with forklift after dumping spike

Vinnies stores across Queensland have been swamped with unsaleable donations, which the charity says are causing "chaos" for busy volunteers.
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Boxes and clothes left outside a charity store in Warwick, Queensland

This grazier was caught out by a cyclone that cost him $100K. Here's what to do before Cyclone Kirrily arrives

From sandbags to generators, this is what you need to know ahead of a tropical cyclone forecast to make landfall in north Queensland between Cardwell and Bowen.
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Man in high-vis yellow shirt and weathered hat looking concerned

Why the tropical low forecast to follow Cyclone Kirrily has risks of its own

The slow-moving system is still gathering moisture over the Coral Sea, meaning it will bring rain to a broad area once it crosses over land. 
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Map showing rainfall totals over Australia

How social connection helped this Queensland couple recover from floods

They lost all their possessions and a beloved pet dog in successive floods, but Fleur and Ron Creed are smiling again.
A woman wearing a pink dress and sunglasses holding a black and white dog, while her husband holds a fluffy white dog

Turtle rescued with rusty nail in shell thought to have been embedded with nail gun

From human-inflicted cruelty to dramatic crane rescues, this turtle rehabilitation centre has seen it all. With hatching season getting underway, rescuers are urging everyone to be on the lookout.
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Close up of a turtle's face next to a nail beside a measuring tape

Major supermarkets agree to front inquiry into grocery prices as cost of living concerns grow

Queensland Premier Steven Miles says the major supermarkets have agreed to participate in the inquiry. It comes after he met with supermarket executives yesterday.
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Nectarines on display in a Coles grocery section. The price displayed is $3.90 per kilogram.

Workers to be repaid $4m, taxpayers to lose $12m after labour-hire firm saved from collapse

Major PALM scheme employer Plantgrowpick is trading again after entering voluntary administration last year. The company has vowed to make good on its debts to workers, but concerns about its ongoing viability have been raised.
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Farm workers picking fruit in the field.

Wet weather creates perfect storm for mozzie breeding and health experts are worried

With so much rain falling across Queensland, experts are noticing a rise in mosquito populations, prompting concerns that Ross River virus cases in Queensland could be about to spike.
A close-up of a mosquito feeding on a human

At a discount school supplies store in regional Australia, families are lining up down the street

More parents than ever are turning to charities for assistance to help afford school basics, from the right uniforms and shoes, to extensive textbook and stationery lists.
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A woman holding a bag on her shoulder looking at the camera, in front of a queue of people