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Near-new fencing scrapped as gulf farmers face steamy rebuild

Queensland graziers are enduring wet season heat to again rebuild after heavy floods in the state's north west, but this time it is costing more.
Duration: 22 seconds

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Disaster Reliefby Maddelin McCosker and Amy Phillips

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

Floodwaters transform this outback desert into a green oasis, but it's not all good news

While record rain causes havoc in south-east Queensland, it revitalises a part of far west Queensland that rarely sees so much water.
A man sits in a chair with his back to the camera, fishing rod in hand in muddy waters. There is a 100kph speed sign behind.

Published: Source: ABC Western QldTopic: Waterby Grace Nakamura

With the only vet clinic for 400km set to close, these graziers had only one option to save it — buy it

Longreach farmers who were warned against buying their town's short-staffed veterinary clinic have done more than just keep the doors open.
two women treating a dog in a vet clinic

Published: Source: LandlineTopic: Ruralby Pip Courtney

Rats swarm into outback towns after flooding rain

Swarms of native bush rats keen for a quick feed – or a swim – are scurrying into towns in Western Queensland in numbers locals say have not been seen for decades.
Four rats sitting on cement.

Published: Source: ABC Western QldTopic: Animalsby Grace Nakamura and Cameron Simmons

'Not everyone has a lazy $20,000': Queensland caps local election spending following corruption report

Candidates vying for a position in Queensland's local government next month will, for the first time, need to keep their personal campaign spending and donations under a cap.
a woman stands in a queue to vote with her great dane

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Local Governmentby Jessica Lamb

Bathing in hot springs is an ancient tradition worldwide and it could be outback Queensland's next tourism boom

Emerging naturally due to pressure from the Great Artesian Basin, bathing in steaming hot springs dates back thousands of years. As the fifth-most popular tourist experience worldwide, could it be the next outback drawcard?
Two people look over the edge of a pool ledge.
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Western QldTopic: Waterby Grace Nakamura

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The floodwaters have covered hundreds of kilometres through the outback.

Water is making its way through the channel country.
Duration: 11 seconds

Source: ABC Western Qld

Open for Business: Saving the only vet clinic in town from closure

When the only veterinary clinic in Longreach was set to close, animal owners faced a difficult and costly trip to the nearest practice 300kms away.
Duration: 10 minutes 52 seconds

Source: ABC News

Rats appear in outback towns

The native long-haired bush rat that wreaked havoc on communities in the north-west have now moved south, spotted in Longreach and Winton. Locals say it's the biggest infestation they've seen in years.
Duration: 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

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

National News

Second person charged over death of SA mum allegedly murdered before house set on fire

A woman is charged over the death of South Australian mother Krystal Marshall, who was allegedly murdered before the house in which her remains were found was set alight.
A woman with sunglasses on her head.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'

As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies.
A split image showing an older man in a living room and Julian Assange, standing on a balcony holding up his fist.

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: International Courts and Tribunalsby William Howard, Mim Hook and Millicent Spencer

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: Source: 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: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

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