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All the stylish looks at Australia's night of nights, the 2024 AACTA Awards

The best and brightest of Australian film and television grace the red carpet for the 2024 AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast.
Three actresses standing on the red carpet
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainmentby Hanan Dervisevic

Here's everything you need to know about today's AACTA Awards

It's been billed as Australia's answer to the Golden Globes — or even the Oscars, depending on who you ask — and the stars are gathering for the ceremony on the Gold Coast.
A composite image of Margot Robbie, Rebel Wilson and Cate Blanchett

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Awards and Prizesby Nicholas McElroy, Bern Young and Nicole Dyer

'Lucky' tenant says public housing saved his life and countless more as questions raised over $10 billion fund

There are an estimated 175,000 households on social housing wait lists across Australia. Those caught by the safety net hope renewed government attention can help to ease the crisis.
A portrait of a man wearing glasses and a red t-shirt
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Housing Policyby Nicholas McElroy and Dominic Cansdale

Could prison book clubs help combat Australia's domestic violence crisis?

A book teaching men to heal from their trauma will be given to domestic violence perpetrators in Australian prisons in an effort to lower rates of reoffending.
A group session.

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Prisons and Punishmentby Bree Dwyer and Annie Gaffney

Queensland government loses appeal against $2.7m payout to Gold Coast mortgage fraud victims

Jess and Jackie Morecroft can finally hunt for their new "castle" after winning a court battle for compensation for mortgage fraud of their Mermaid Beach home.
two people stand together

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courts and Trialsby Alexandria Utting

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Everyone is in furious agreement — the Gabba plan is dead

Consensus is a rare thing in politics, but all sides agree the Gabba won't fly as an Olympic venue. So is it time to declare the project dead and buried?
Illustration showing AFL fans in the new Gabba
Duration: 1 minute 25 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Matt Eaton

Former Australian boxing champ pleads guilty to drug trafficking, will walk free from jail

Michael Katsidis, who won the WBO interim lightweight championship in 2007, will walk free from custody after serving nearly two years in jail.
man standing outside building

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Drug Offencesby Laura Lavelle

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The storm damage bill that's not covered by insurance

As tens of thousands of insurance claims are lodged in the wake of deadly Christmas Day storms, there's a big damage bill many property owners will have to stump up for themselves.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

Source: ABC Gold Coast

Ashleigh Dent's storm damage at her Guanaba property

The Christmas Day storm toppled trees in Guanaba, a rural area in the Gold Coast, which cut Ashleigh Dent's family off from the outside world for two days before they used chainsaws to cut a hole to drive through.
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC Gold Coast

A woman is arrested over a fraudulent bridal dress investment scheme.

Queensland Police have charged a 53-year-old Beaudesert woman following a six-month investigation into alleged fraud involving a wedding dress business in Cairns.
Duration: 2 minutes

Source: ABC Far North

Lightning fills the sky over the Gold Coast

Jemma Matthews took this video in Mermaid Waters, over looking Broadbeach, on New Year's Eve.
Duration: 3 seconds

Source: ABC News

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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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