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Faith, family and footy obsession behind PNG players' drive to find rugby league glory in Australia

They grew up playing footy in cow paddocks at home, where "rugby league is a religion". Now, these young men are preparing to grace footy fields in Australia, hoping to one day represent their country. 
Four men from Papua New Guinea wearing maroon and sky blue football jerseys kneeling on a field and praying.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Rugby Leagueby Aaron Kelly

Regulator takes power station to court over outage that left almost 500,000 homes without power

The Australian Energy Regulator alleges a Queensland coal-fired power station did not comply with its generator performance standards, causing an explosion leading to a major blackout.
A power station with a lack wide concrete stack, in a green bush setting.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Energyby Katrina Beavan and Scout Wallen

When scans showed Peter's bones were being eaten away, his 'life was turned upside down'

Welding inspector Peter Robson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. He never imagined the results would reveal an aggressive blood cancer that would change his life forever.
A man with a light bear and dark hair with his head nestling into a woman wearing glasses and earrings.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Cancerby Aaron Kelly

'A horrid scam on the Indigenous community': Government to pay thousands of families after funeral insurance 'fiasco'

Thousands of Australians who collectively lost millions of dollars to failed funeral insurer Youpla could now get some of their money back, under a newly announced government scheme.
Cheryl Fernando and Donald Craigie

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Policyby Loretta Florance and Kirstie Wellauer

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

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.
A doctor checks a patient's blood pressure.

Published: Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Healthby Peter Gunders

Queensland grazier says rural rates have risen so much, it's putting his family business at risk

Farmer Daniel Perry's rates have gone up 66 per cent in three years and, as the value of his land increases, he expects an even bigger rates bill in 2024.
A man in a workshirt and large hat standing looking sombre in front of a paddock of cows.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Ruralby Jasmine Hines

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Turtle rescues — the good and the bad

A Turtle rehab centre is ‘heartbroken’ after finding a 5cm rusty nail embedded in the shell of a turtle, that they suspect was inserted with a nail gun. 
Duration: 4 minutes

Source: ABC Capricornia

Plea for doctors to consider regional work as hospitals struggle

The Biloela Hospital maternity service remains on bypass after more than 18 months, with at least one couple scared for the life of their unborn child.
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds

Source: ABC News

Biloela hospital remains on bypass after over 500 days

This central Queensland family are putting their next pregnancy on hold due to the bypass of their local maternity service.
Duration: 2 minutes 1 second

Source: ABC News

Mangrove Bristleworm swarms horrified fisho's boat

Robert Norris and his daughter were mud crabbing in Waverly Creek near St Lawrence Queensland when their boat was swarmed by worms coming from the mangroves.
Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds

Source: ABC Tropical North

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NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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