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Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath to quit politics

Yvette D'Ath says after almost 17 years in state and federal politics, she needs to find more balance in her life and won't be contesting the October election.

Published: 43m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 4:29amSource: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Kate McKenna

From bringing new flavours, to family recipes: Three Asian-Australian chefs on their culinary journey

From traditional foods with a modern twist to age-old family recipes, three Brisbane-based Asian-Australian chefs shared their culture and history by plating up tantalising dishes for eager onlookers as part of the BrisAsia Festival.

Close up on a truffle prawn toast tasting sample.

Published: 5h agoWed 21 Feb 2024 at 11:16pmSource: ABC AsiaTopic: Food and Cookingby Sophie Johnson

Comedian Eric André brings 'anarchy’ and 'big, bombastic jokes' to the stage for his Australian tour

You might know comedian Eric André from his painfully funny celebrity interviews, now he's bringing his house of mirrors to Australia.

Duration: 6 minutes 56 seconds

Published: 3h agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 1:16amSource: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Stand-Up Comedyby Velvet Winter and Tim Shiel

From women chained to the bar to spitting in a beer: The history of pubs and politics

The pub has an important but flawed place in Australian culture, and it's also helped shape our politics.

A 1950s black and white photo of a young man and young woman at a table with beers

Published: YesterdayWed 21 Feb 2024 at 1:06amSource: ABC RNTopic: Alcoholby Nick Baker

Landlords put on notice about smoke alarms after woman charged over fatal blaze

A 61-year-old Tweed Heads woman was served a notice to appear in court on one count of "owners must install smoke alarms" over the fire, which killed five boys and their father on Russell Island last year.

The burned remains of the Russell Island family home

Published: 5h agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 12:03amSource: ABC NewsTopic: House Firesby Melanie Vujkovic

Acting Queensland police commissioner appointed as advocates demand 'line in the sand' on DV

Advocates say Queensland's new police commissioner will have a tough road ahead in tackling domestic violence.

Steve Gollschewski will be the acting police commissioner

Published: 22m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 4:50amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Lexy Hamilton-Smith

Meet Hydraulic Press Girl — the Aussie artist who gets 'squished' in viral videos

"Smac" McCreanor's videos have had more than 1 billion views — and now you can see her work in a gallery for the first time at the NGV Triennial.

A young white red-haired woman wearing a white beanie and vest poses in front of a backdrop of denim clothes

Published: 9h agoWed 21 Feb 2024 at 7:25pmSource: ABC ArtsTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainmentby Nicola Heath

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Extended interview: Labor's Tracey Price on transport, bins, rates, mozzies and flooding

What are the policies of Brisbane Labor's mayoral candidate Tracey Price?

Duration: 28 minutes 15 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Local Electionswith Steve Austin

Brisbane scientist builds 'world-first' titanium heart that will head to human trials this year

Using bits and bobs from a green hardware store in Brisbane, Daniel Timms built a 'world-first' artificial heart. The Brisbane origins of a 'world-first' titanium artificial heart

Associate Professor Shaun Gregory hands holding his artificial heart device

Duration: 7 minutes 3 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Science and Technologywith Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan

How supermarkets use 'phantom brand' tactics to keep local suppliers off the shelves

We were warned about it years ago. Now, phantom brands are keeping local suppliers off the shelves.

Duration: 17 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Supermarkets and Grocery Retailerswith Katherine Feeney

Why women are key to tackling Queensland's trade shortage

Just 5 per cent of all construction trades in Queensland are picked up by women.

A woman in high-vis and a construction hard hat on a dirt construction site.

Duration: 4 minutes 32 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Construction and Real Estate Industrywith Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan

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Attorney General on domestic violence

Yvette D 'Ath believes the whole justice system needs to better support DV victims.

Duration: 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

Police need to change how they interact with DV victims

Domestic violence advocate Angela Lynch said there needs to be a change in culture so victims feel safe coming to the police.

Duration: 12 seconds

Source: ABC News

Change needed to stamp out racism and sexism in QPS

Red Rose Foundation chief executive Betty Taylor said change is needed to tackle domestic violence, all the way down to who is recruited to work for the police.

Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Flood insurance woes

The Fairfield family have faced insurance issues in the wake of the 2011 and 2022 floods.

Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds

Source: ABC News

Features

Mayor promises new Brisbane Metro charging depot to extend services north

In the lead up the March 16 council election, Brisbane LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is promising to deliver a new Metro depot, which would support a third Brisbane Metro line.

An image of several bi-articulated buses with a car park, a building, and trees in the background.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Public Transportby Jack McKay

Do saunas and ice baths actually work? Dr Karl's cool on overheated web claims

Dr Karl says cold-hot therapy has some benefits but many claims have no solid scientific evidence behind them.

Dr Karl sitting in front of a poster for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Healthby Kenji Sato and Katherine Feeney

Virtual reality technology controlled by thoughts lets paralysed patients experience walking

Dinesh Palipana lost the use of his legs in a horrific car crash, but was able to walk again in a new, thought-controlled virtual reality simulation.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Virtual Realityby Kenji Sato and Rebecca Levingston

More than a dozen Queensland mayoral candidates elected unopposed ahead of March 16 poll

Among those who have already been returned to office is Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, who is running unopposed to lead Queensland's third-largest city.

Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Peter Flannery

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Local Electionsby Jack McKay

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Is Angus Brayshaw's medical retirement a sign of things to come?

At age 28, Angus Brayshaw's AFL career is over. The Melbourne Demon has struggled with concussion for much of his career and today, on advice from doctors, announced his retirement.

An AFL player lies on a stretcher and is carted off with support staff around him.

Duration: 12 minutes 50 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

The AFL responds to Joel Smith and Tarryn Thomas allegations

The AFL season is around the corner, but it's the off-field headlines that have put new CEO Andrew Dillon in the hot-seat.

Joel Smith watches a kick during a 2023 AFL match.

Duration: 11 minutes 45 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Clubs try to stop historic venues from being bulldozed for 2032 Olympics

Accusations fly thick and fast as a David and Goliath battle to save historic sports clubs in Toowoomba boils over.

Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Bowls and Petanque

From skiing to football, rugby and equestrian — what is Australia's most dangerous sport?

Australians know they are accepting a certain level of risk every time they step onto a sporting field. But when playing sport leads to death, society's tolerance and the sport's social licence is tested.

A three-panel split image showing a young man in a cricket cap, a woman riding a jumping horse, and a water-skier.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Qld News

Gold Coast surf life saver and former police officer jailed over child exploitation material

Prominent Gold Coast surf life saver and former police officer Graeme John Maxwell Byrne, 74, will spend the next five months in prison after being found with images and videos in Interpol's most serious category of child exploitation material.

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jessica Lamb

Bonza claims title for worst on-time arrival results at four Australian airports in January

Australians are still suffering from budget airline Bonza's unreliability issues, one year after its launch.

Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Air Transport Industryby Tamara Clark

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath to quit politics

Yvette D'Ath says after almost 17 years in state and federal politics, she needs to find more balance in her life and won't be contesting the October election.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Kate McKenna

Why food queues and desperation are growing in this booming regional city

Anglican parish operations manager Connie Fredericks says soup kitchen volunteers regularly talk to people about "what bridge they will sleep under tonight".

Woman smiles at camera with soup kitchen sign behind her

Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Australian Democratsby Frazer Pearce

National News

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts".

Fence with a danger asbestos sign at the Rozelle Parklands as the clean up continues

Published: 5m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 5:07amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Asbestosby Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK.

An older white man with white hair in a navy pinstriped suit smiles as he shakes hands with a middle-aged man of Indian heritage

Published: 17m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 4:55amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

Independent inquiry launched into fatal Taipan army helicopter crash

The fatal crash off the coast of Queensland last year killed four defence personnel.

A ship pulls Taipan wreckage from the ocean, authorities are in a smaller watercraft nearby

Published: 36m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 4:36amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Defence Forces

No plan in place to move Lismore flood survivors into permanent housing, report finds

Two years after major flooding in NSW, an auditor-generals's report outlines how hundreds of survivors are still waiting to move into temporary accommodation.

Published: 48m agoThu 22 Feb 2024 at 4:25amSource: ABC North CoastTopic: Floodsby Bruce MacKenzie

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Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath to quit politics

From bringing new flavours, to family recipes: Three Asian-Australian chefs on their culinary journey

Comedian Eric André brings 'anarchy’ and 'big, bombastic jokes' to the stage for his Australian tour

From women chained to the bar to spitting in a beer: The history of pubs and politics

Landlords put on notice about smoke alarms after woman charged over fatal blaze

Acting Queensland police commissioner appointed as advocates demand 'line in the sand' on DV

Meet Hydraulic Press Girl — the Aussie artist who gets 'squished' in viral videos

Extended interview: Labor's Tracey Price on transport, bins, rates, mozzies and flooding

Brisbane scientist builds 'world-first' titanium heart that will head to human trials this year

How supermarkets use 'phantom brand' tactics to keep local suppliers off the shelves

Why women are key to tackling Queensland's trade shortage

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Change needed to stamp out racism and sexism in QPS

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Mayor promises new Brisbane Metro charging depot to extend services north

Do saunas and ice baths actually work? Dr Karl's cool on overheated web claims

Virtual reality technology controlled by thoughts lets paralysed patients experience walking

More than a dozen Queensland mayoral candidates elected unopposed ahead of March 16 poll

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Is Angus Brayshaw's medical retirement a sign of things to come?

The AFL responds to Joel Smith and Tarryn Thomas allegations

Clubs try to stop historic venues from being bulldozed for 2032 Olympics

From skiing to football, rugby and equestrian — what is Australia's most dangerous sport?

Gold Coast surf life saver and former police officer jailed over child exploitation material

Bonza claims title for worst on-time arrival results at four Australian airports in January

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath to quit politics

Why food queues and desperation are growing in this booming regional city

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Independent inquiry launched into fatal Taipan army helicopter crash

No plan in place to move Lismore flood survivors into permanent housing, report finds

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