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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

Flooding in outback Queensland a 'godsend' for grazier who has missed the rain

In any other situation, floodwaters spanning 6 kilometres would be a cause for alarm, but in the Channel Country, it is a welcome sight.
The sun rises over flooded channels in outback Queensland.
Duration: 27 seconds

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Ruralby Maddelin McCosker and Peter Quattrocelli

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily isolates outback residents for weeks as Coral Sea low gains strength

The system is finishing up its outback tour and heading towards New South Wales this week as another possible cyclone intensifies in the Coral Sea east of Queensland.
an aerial of a flooded proeprty

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Cyclonesby Larissa Waterson and Emily Dobson

'Nervous' outback towns brace for flash floods from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

Residents in outback Queensland are preparing for further heavy rain, flash flooding, and dangerous winds as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily intensifies in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
an aerial of a flooded road
Duration: 22 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Floodsby Emily Dobson, Zara Margolis and Larissa Waterson

Almost 170,000 air conditioners remotely turned down six times during blistering summer heat

Queensland’s state-owned power grid quietly forced almost 170,000 air-conditioners in homes and businesses into low-power mode six times over summer.
Powerlines silhouetted by the sun.

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Electricity Production and Distributionby Owen Jacques

Greta was determined to breastfeed, but when she took her baby back to her remote home, everything fell apart

Some women who desperately want to breastfeed their babies are giving up because of a lack of support in regional and rural Australia. 
Two women with heads close together with woman on right holding a newborn baby

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Breastfeedingby Caitlyn Gribbin

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily expected to do a U-turn, with 'days of rainfall' to continue for Queensland

Damage assessments will be carried out today in parts of southern and south-east Queensland, after days of torrential rain.
Aerial footage of floodwaters at Jandowae
Duration: 3 minutes 50 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Antonia O'Flaherty and Melanie Vujkovic

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Channel Country flooding

Properties in Queensland's Channel Country are experiencing widespread flooding after rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Kirrily in recent weeks.
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC Western Qld

Channel Country flooding

Graziers across the Channel Country are watching floodwaters slowly move through outback Queensland's rivers and channels.
A flooded reiver from above.
Duration: 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

Floodwater inundates the Blue Heeler pub in Kynuna

Locals say about 400mm fell over the McKinlay Shire thanks to ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. This video shows water levels at the Blue Heeler pub at Kynuna, about 70 kilometres from the McKinlay township.
Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC Western Qld

More weather to come for QLD, and likely to hover into next week

Outback Queensland is being transformed by ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily, where roads have gone under and some towns are cut off, but graziers are celebrating.
Duration: 1 minute 47 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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