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Australia's biggest stars descend upon the 2024 AACTA awards

The red carpet has been rolled out on the Gold Coast for stars like Margot Robbie and Cate Blanchett to celebrate our homegrown film industry.
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Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

Outdoor life comes at a price for farmers as they face a greater risk of skin cancer

Living your best outdoor life could be putting you at risk of the "national cancer", health workers warn. Here's why annual checks should be part of everybody's beauty routine.
Bernard Atkins stands in a cap and green shirt, in front of silver cows and green pastures

Here is why not every wind from the ocean is a sea breeze

More than 85 per cent of Australians live within 50 kilometres of the ocean, but the variation in weather across any slice of this narrow coastal band is substantial.
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Sea breeze illustration shows uneven heating of the earth's surface near a coastline leads to a sea breeze circulation.

Politicians in two states have changed their stance on treaties since the Voice

How best to address inequality experienced by Indigenous people is again front and centre for politicians, after a long post-Voice referendum hiatus.
A group of protestors hold up signs saying 'always was always will be Aboriginal land', coloured in as Aboriginal flags.

Authorities working to find children potentially exposed to deadly bat-borne virus

The children were seen playing with a flying fox at Queens Park last Saturday.
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Flying fox

John Coates puts nail in the coffin of Olympic Gabba rebuild

The Vice President of the IOC has reportedly said the Gabba redevelopment plan risked losing community support for the 2032 Olympic Games.
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Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds

Daughter of grandma who was fatally stabbed calls for peace

Vyleen White's family say they don't want her death to be divisive.
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Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds

Community legal centres facing unprecedented demand

The centres have only been able to help fewer than 1 per cent of people who reach out.
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Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds

Calls to allow media into children's court

The Queensland Government is weighing changes to rules which prevent the media reporting on criminal cases involving children.
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Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds

Who gets to stay above the flood line in Brisbane? This question consumes Phoebe Paradise

Brisbane artist Phoebe Paradise turns the tension between Queenslander houses and their environment into works of gothic, sci-fi art. 
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Phoebe is seen in a polaroid smiling with her tongue out, overlaid on top of an image of her Queenslander installation.

Steven Miles grilled on youth crime after Redbank stabbing

The Queensland Premier says he will take advice from police and experts on any future law changes.
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Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds

What to do when elderly parents refuse to talk about aged care

Australia's aged care sector is entering a stage of "critical" reform. So what do you do when a loved one is hesitant to accept requisite care later in life?
A man in a hat during golden hour in Florence, Italy.

Five boys arrested in relation to death of Queensland grandmother

The Queensland Opposition is being accused of 'playing politics' after the death of 70-year-old Vyleen White and an Ipswich shopping centre.
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Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds

We relived the thrills and spills of the Turnbull years in Nemesis — with political analysis from Annabel Crabb

The ABC's political docuseries Nemesis is back. We unpack the biggest moments from episode 2, with political analysis from Annabel Crabb. 
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A portrait of Malcolm Turnbull looking determinedly down the barrel of the camera.

A world-first sporting armour designed for women

As women's participation in sport soars, it's hoped purpose-built guard will prolong careers and minimise injuries.
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Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds

Grandmother dies after being stabbed in the chest during 'abhorrent, cowardly' attack at shopping centre west of Brisbane

Police are reviewing CCTV footage of the incident, which a detective described as "extremely confronting to watch", and calling for members of the public to come forward if they have any information.
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A police officer stands by an escalator with blue and white police tap around it.

'It could be a painting': Victorian beach named the best in Australia

Crashing waves, beautiful boulders, emus and wombats help Squeaky Beach take out top spot on Australia's Top 10 best beaches.
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White capped waves roll towards the white sand that's surrounded by greenery under a deep blue sky.

Parts of South Australia, Victoria, NSW to experience hottest weather in up to three years

A burst of hot northerly winds will bring the highest temperatures in years to parts of south-east Australia, while ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily carves a trail of torrential rain and flooding.
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Composite of heatwave map and workers from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Queensland Premier facing accusations of 'jobs for mates'

The former top public servant Rachel Hunter will be heading a rreview into homeless pro bono.
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Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds

'Distrust, uncertainty and anxiety' in regional communities over green energy transition, report reveals

Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.
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sign with red cross over transmission lines and towers on farm gate fence

Brisbane Portrait Prize will allow artworks made with AI

Australian art critics are speculating on the value of art generated by AI after it was allowed in the prestigious portrait prize.
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Duration: 5 minutes 28 seconds

Interview with Queensland Premier Steven Miles

Steven Miles declares himself the ‘underdog’ nine months out from a state election, as he promises cost of living relief for all Queensland households.
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Duration: 5 minutes 37 seconds

Queensland to inject $72m into homeless support

The funding boost comes ahead of the announcement of the state government's forthcoming housing plan.
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Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds

Queensland probes preparedeness to flooding disaster

Some residents are calling for a renewed buyback scheme after two floods in two years.
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Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds

Man charged with murder over Far North Queensland cold case

Kowanyama woman Ms Bernard was 23 when she was reported missing in 2013.
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Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds