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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.
A bonza aircraft on a runway

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

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: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Lexy Hamilton-Smith

Google Maps error forces German tourists on survival trek with wild pigs, spiders and a croc for company

Rangers say two young German tourists are "lucky to be alive" after walking for several days in the Cape York wilderness after their car became bogged because of a Google Maps error.
A bogged four-wheel drive.

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)by Holly Richardson

There were many 'dark days' for Queensland's first female police commissioner, but she says leaving was her decision

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.
a close up of carroll

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crimeby Meg Bolton, Jessica Black and Jessica Lamb

In this flood-hit valley, residents are debating whether to rebuild their homes on higher ground

Two months after the flooding in far north Queensland, communities in isolated townships ask whether it is wise to rebuild in the same places.
A woman near waterfalls.

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Floodsby Meghan Dansie

When Frances isn't running her hardware store, she's writing romance novels

Discussing bathroom fittings and plastic piping is a far cry from the romantic tales this author writes about in her downtime.
A dark-haired woman sits i9n a hardware store, reading a book.

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Romance Booksby Amanda Cranston

How robots and AI can change the way Australia's favourite fruit gets harvested

It takes effort to get bananas from the farm to the fruit bowl, with growers relying on a significant workforce to pick and pack. Now scientists are working on technology to make it easier and safer.
A green hand of bananas bunched on a stem
Duration: 35 seconds

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Machineryby Lucy Cooper

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Sweet Melons: Sweeter melons with a surprising benefit

Melons like honeydew, rockmelon and watermelon are being overlooked as our summer fruit, with berries becoming more popular. A melon grower has developed sweeter, pip free varieties and is concentrating on exporting to Japan.
Duration: 10 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Heavy rain damaged this iconic 4WD track through the Daintree rainforest

It took locals near China Camp several weeks to cut through fallen trees and fix creek crossings near their properties.
Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds

Source: ABC Far North

Cyclone Fallout: The long reaching impact of Cyclone Jasper

Fruit and vegetable famers in Far North Queensland trying to rebuild from Cyclone Jasper are suffering more than devastating crop losses.
Duration: 11 minutes 55 seconds

Source: ABC News

Cyclone Jasper hit Queensland two months ago, locals are still cleaning up the damage

For one restaurant owner in Palm Cove, getting his café back up and running after Cyclone Jasper has been a long and difficult process.
Duration: 4 minutes 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

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