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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

Parents who allegedly killed their child by denying her medical treatment appear in Queensland court

The Mackay parents, accused of murdering their two-year-old daughter by denying her medical treatment, also allegedly failed to register her birth, a court has heard. 
A man in a blue shirt being escorted by a detective in plain clothes.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Crimeby Lillian Watkins

Controversial former MP George Christensen stages political comeback

Controversial former federal MP George Christensen has thrown his hat in the ring to nominate for a seat in Queensland's  March local government election.
George Christensen holds a megaphone, surrounded by people.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Government and Politics

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

New inquest to seek answers over suspected kidnapping, murder of Queensland schoolgirl in 1972

Marilyn Joy Wallman was 14 when she vanished from an isolated stretch of road while riding her bicycle in Mackay. More than 50 years later, her family is desperate for answers.
A childhood photo of David, Rex and Marilyn Wallman

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Crimeby Hannah Walsh

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

Parents of two-year-old girl charged with murder

Police will allege that toddler Diana Jane Hanbury was denied medical intervention from her parents which caused her death in north Queensland in 2022.
A woman with her back to the camera walking next to a plain-clothed police detective.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Crimeby Ashleigh Bagshaw, Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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Police render assistance in wake of cyclone

Police moving branches off the road in Garbutt, driving through wet weather, inspecting a fallen umbrella on Hamilton Island, and monitoring washed up debris on Harbour Beach.
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

Source: ABC News

A crane lifts a boat from the ocean

A boat was lifted out of the water by a crane in Airlie Beach following ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
Duration: 59 seconds

Source: ABC News

Rising cost of exhibiting at agricultural shows

Karen Coghill and her daughter show dairy goats across Queensland but they say the rising cost of living is having an impact on the number of people exhibiting animals at agricultural shows.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

Source: ABC Capricornia

BOM says Cyclone Kirrily will form overnight

The weather bureau forecasts the tropical cyclone will form later tonight at a lower intensity than previously predicted.
Duration: 3 minutes 9 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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