Meg Bolton
Maroochydore, QLD
Meg Bolton is a news reporter on the Sunshine Coast. She joined the ABC as a rural reporter in Rockhampton after working at newspapers. Email her at Bolton.Meg@abc.net.au
Latest by Meg Bolton
'I'd rather save the money': Being uninsured comes with financial risk — these homeowners say it's one they'll be taking
By Meg Bolton and Arianna Levy
The 2022 flood event was the costliest in Australia's history, with 244,000 insurance claims made — but almost two years on, more than 7,000 of those are outstanding.
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There were many 'dark days' for Queensland's first female police commissioner, but she says leaving was her decision
By Meg Bolton, Jessica Black, and Jessica Lamb
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll became the first woman to head the Queensland Police Service in 2019 after rising to prominence as the operations commander for Australia's largest peacetime security operation.
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Queensland's police commissioner outlines huge increase in DV occurrences as she resigns
By Meg Bolton and Jessica Black
Katarina Carroll was appointed police commissioner in 2019 becoming the first woman to hold the role in Queensland after serving as the commissioner of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service.
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Queensland police ask for more search powers, government to bring forward ban on selling knives to minors
By Meg Bolton and Jessica Black
Police Commissioner Karina Carroll asks for more powers for police to search people for weapons, particularly at shopping centres, after a grandmother's fatal stabbing.
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'We can try and win him back': Police rescue 3yo stuck in claw machine
By Meg Bolton
Police say the three-year-old climbed into the machine through its prize dispenser.
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Cyclone Kirrily declared with impacts expected on Queensland's coast and islands
The cyclone is currently a category one but is expected to cross the coast as a category two system on Thursday night, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Police seek urgent assistance to find potentially 'armed, dangerous' man in Brisbane
By Meg Bolton
Police say the 30-year-old man is a potential risk to the community and is wanted in relation to "a number of weapon and criminal offences".
To afford a home in the city they loved the Deacon family thought outside the box. They haven't looked back
By Meg Bolton and Peter Quattrocelli
Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne have long been touted as Australia's most expensive cities when it comes to property, but after three years of a COVID-19-bolstered boom, Brisbane has climbed the ranks.
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BOM tracking possibility of another cyclone impacting Far North Queensland next week
By Jacqueline McLaren and Meg Bolton
The trough in the Gulf of Carpentaria is expected to turn into a tropical low next week, increasing the risk of a cyclone in a region still recovering after Jasper.
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Tiger shark stabbed in the head, heart removed to keep swimmers safe at Queensland beaches
By Meg Bolton
Sandy golden beaches are a tourism jackpot for the Sunshine State, and the Queensland government literally kills to keep it that way.
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As south-east Queenslanders return to work, travel times could be twice as long. Here's what you need to know
By Meg Bolton
As south-east Queenslanders return to work, authorities have warned travel times could be twice as long due to major rail works.
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Queensland government makes bid to rebrand the far north after flood footage goes viral around the world
By Kelsie Iorio, Meg Bolton, and Christopher Testa
The Queensland government will attempt to lure tourists back to the state's flood-ravaged far north with discounted flights and accommodation.
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Two people struck by lightning as wild weather threatens storm-ravaged Queensland and NSW
By ABC News staff
Queenslanders are being urged to remain vigilant across the weekend, with destructive wind gusts, giant hail, heavy rainfall and flash flooding predicted.
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All Jack heard was a cracking sound before a tree split his home in half in Queensland's 'tornado' storm
By Mackenzie Colahan and Meg Bolton
The "tornado" that hit on Christmas Day was the biggest disaster the region has ever faced, according to Scenic Rim mayor Greg Christensen.
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'I'm lucky to be here': When Emily Hayes picked up the phone, she thought her life was over
By Meg Bolton
Last year Emily Hayes received a phone call that made her think her life was over. The 30-year-old lives in Queensland — the skin cancer capital of the world.
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Archie is one of 13,000 Australians with a genetic condition, but little is known about it
By Meg Bolton
There is no cure or treatment and it varies from person-to-person, can be life-threatening and can develop over time.
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Video shows shark attack victim's narrow escape as experts share tips on reducing risk
By Meg Bolton
People aren't the only species attracted to the summer waters along Australia's coastline — underneath the surface, tuna, mackerel and schools of bait fish are moving closer to shore, bringing with them sharks.
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'Everyone is suffering': How families are making the most of the festive season despite cost-of-living pressures
By Meg Bolton and Gemma Ferguson
The Spurgeon family will be making their own Christmas gifts, buying in bulk and sticking to a tight budget this year as the cost-of-living crisis bites — but there's still plenty to celebrate.
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'Fix up the mess the government has created': Brisbane lord mayor quits Olympic forum
By Meg Bolton
Adrian Schrinner resigns immediately from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Intergovernmental Leaders' Forum, saying it is a "pointless talkfest", while accusing the Queensland government of "playing politics" to create a "dysfunctional farce".
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'Oppressive' humidity and heat forecast to continue across south-east Queensland
By Meg Bolton
Showers and thunderstorms are expected through parts of Queensland today, as "baking" hot air pushes up temperatures in the south-east.
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'Bring his blood from the concrete': Family of 17-year-old apprentice killed in workplace accident speak out
By Antonia O'Flaherty and Meg Bolton
Tyler Whitton was still legally a child when he went to work at a Brisbane construction site for the final time.
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Summer used to sleep in a car with a knife under her pillow. She considered herself one of the 'privileged' ones
By Meg Bolton
After escaping a turbulent home life, she found herself homeless at least three times before she even turned 18.
Melanie's life depended on having her breasts removed. When she chose to stay flat-chested, she was asked what her 'husband thought'
By Meg Bolton
When Melanie Law's life depended on having her breasts removed, her appearance was the least of her concerns. But strangers and even health professionals saw it as an issue.
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Robot guide dogs open world of possibility to those with vision impairment
By Meg Bolton
A headless, tailless robot dog called Spot has the potential to make a big difference for people across the world with vision impairment, thanks to Queensland researchers.
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Premier labels police union boss's comments 'divisive' after his criticism of Path to Treaty legislation
By Meg Bolton, Nicholas McElroy, and Gemma Ferguson
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers has come under fire after claiming the state's Path to Treaty would change the youth justice system to "favour" First Nations people.
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