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Live cattle industry still waiting for Indonesian permits

It's the middle of February and Australia's live export trade to Indonesia remains in limbo.
Cattleman waiting in Berrimah yards
Duration: 7 minutes 28 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Beef Cattleby Matt Brann

Michael's Movie Review: Force of Nature 2

Eric Bana gets his boots muddied in this forest-set crime sequel to "The Dry"
Force of Nature The Dry 2
Duration: 4 minutes 16 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)

'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

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

Six students from Townsville high school rushed to hospital after ingesting 'brownish' powder

An ambulance spokesman says the students reportedly ingested an unknown substance from a bag, and paramedics arrived to find one of the teens vomiting.
Ambulance vehicle outside high school.

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Emergency Incidentsby Lily Nothling, Chloe Chomicki and Rachael Merritt

NRL star suspended from driving after blowing over alcohol limit

Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua has pleaded guilty to low-range drink driving before a Townsville magistrate. 
A North Queensland Cowboys player holding a football while running

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: NRLby Baz Ruddick and Chloe Chomicki

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

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Queensland Wild Weather

The wild weather over the past few months has affected many Australian families and businesses.
A sailing boat washed up on a beach beach in windy conditions.
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds

Source: BTN

Police rescue sightseers trapped by floodwaters

A search and rescue was undertaken near Charters Towers on Friday night, after three off-road vehicles became stranded by rising waters.
Duration: 53 seconds

Source: ABC News

Hughenden grazier waiting for Ex TC Kirrily to bring rain

Angie Nisbet from Landsborough Downs, south of Hughenden, missed out on overnight rain from ex TC Kirrily.
Duration: 28 seconds

Source: ABC Rural

The aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

Ayr is on cyclone clean-up after strong winds pulled debris on to footpaths and roads.
Duration: 44 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

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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