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Family calls for justice, explanation of how their brother died in police custody

Police body cam played in court, showing the final moments Mr George was seen alive as he was led to a watch house cell. More than an hour later police checked on him and found his body.
Aboriginal woman talking to reporters flanked by family

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Black Deaths In Custodyby Holly Richardson

Mystery of floating photos solved as precious memories come flooding back to esky owner

A unique stash of historic photos that floated 60 kilometres on floodwaters from a far north Queensland town down the rugged Barron River to the coast is reunited with its owner.
Two males sitting at table holding up photos

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Historyby Amanda Cranston

Environment minister delays decision on one of Queensland's biggest wind farm developments

Ark Energy wants to build the $1 billion wind farm west of Cairns but conservationists have expressed concern about the location, which borders a national park that is home to several endangered and threatened species.
aerial view of dense forest

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Wind Energyby Kristy Sexton-McGrath

'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

Bob Katter's 'cashgate' shines the spotlight again on your legal tender rights

Disgruntled MP Bob Katter made headlines this week after his cash was rejected by a café — in Parliament House, of all places. The incident sparked national debate again, so what are your rights when it comes to paying in notes and coins?
A man with a $50 note

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Government and Politicsby Larissa Waterson

Family had 'a few kids' at risk from 2.4-metre croc captured in Queensland backyard

Wildlife officers believe the unwanted visitor had been snacking on the family's geese and posed a risk to children and pets as it was brought within metres of their home by rising waters.
A crocodile in a grassy enclosure

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Crocodile Attacksby Lily Nothling

Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

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Cyclone Jasper hit Queensland two months ago, locals are still cleaning up the damage

For one restaurant owner in Palm Cove, getting his café back up and running after Cyclone Jasper has been a long and difficult process.
Duration: 4 minutes 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

Cow stranded in Daintree Rainforest mangroves after TC Jasper flooding

Wildlife tour operator David White has been feeding the cattle stuck in the Daintree Rainforest's mangroves after TC Jasper hit far north Queensland.
Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC Tropical North

Floodwaters in Georgetown

Chopper vision shows how close flooding came to homes in Georgetown, following ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
Duration: 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queensland children in adult watchhouses could amount to ‘child abuse’

A Cairns psychologist working for the state government has gone public with her deep concerns about possible human rights breaches in police watch houses.
Duration: 7 minutes 13 seconds

Source: 7.30

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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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