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Gold Coast mother walks free on bail after six years behind bars accused of her son's murder, attempted murder

A Gold Coast mother accused of killing her son with a poisoned fruit smoothie has walked free on bail after her murder trial was aborted due to fresh evidence.
Maree Crabtree smiles as she stands with city buildings behind her.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Homicideby Ciara Jones

Greens announce $10m light rail study in Brisbane election pitch as LNP flags Metro expansion

The Greens pledge to push for trams to come back to Brisbane if they gain power at next month's council election, as the LNP prepares to announce more details about its Metro expansion plan.
Sparse traffic on Story Bridge in Brisbane city towards Kangaroo Point during COVID-19 lockdown

Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Local Electionsby Jack McKay

Daisy Hill Conservation Park will soon be expanded. How will it work?

Known for its koala habitats and bike trails, a Logan bushland reserve is about get bigger.
Four people stand with Daisy Hill volunteer caps, and two people squat on the ground, in a bushland reserve.
Duration: 6 minutes 36 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Conservationwith Joel Spreadborough and Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan

Who gets to stay above the flood line in Brisbane? This question consumes Phoebe Paradise

Brisbane artist Phoebe Paradise turns the tension between Queenslander houses and their environment into works of gothic, sci-fi art. 
Phoebe is seen in a polaroid smiling with her tongue out, overlaid on top of an image of her Queenslander installation.

Published: Source: ABC ArtsTopic: Artby Yasmin Jeffery

Shopping centre stabbing prompts premier to call for better media access to children's court

Premier Steven Miles has flagged raising the prospect of opening children's court to the media with the Attorney-General after access was denied in relation to the alleged murder of Vyleen White.
A 70-year-old woman with shoulder length brown hair sitting down.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crime

Major conservation park home to koalas near Brisbane to grow by 213 hectares

The state government purchases a large parcel of land that will be added to the Daisy Hill Conservation Park, which features mountain bike tracks, walking paths, picnic areas, horse riding trails, and a koala centre.
A picture of a sign that says 'Daisy Hill Conservation Park and Koala Centre' with trees and a road in the background.

Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Conservationby Jack McKay

They're not popular for shearing, but could these lambs become the 'sheep dogs' of Australia?

When Loretta Ryan swung by the Towri Growers Market in the Scenic Rim on Saturday, she couldn't believe her eyes.
A man in a broad-brim hat snuggles up with short, fluffy blacknose sheep.
Duration: 5 minutes 25 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Livestockwith Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan

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Fears of vigilantism in wake of Redbank grandma stabbing

Queensland Police say several of the boys arrested in relation to the murder and carjacking were brought in by their parents.
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds

Source: ABC News

Premier Steven Miles on free kindy

Queensland Premier Steven Miles speaking on the importance of free kindergarten.
Duration: 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

Beny Bol OAM on youth crime

The QACC president said the community is frustrated by the youth crime problem, but supporting and helping rehabilitate at-risk youth can help prevent further tragedies.
Duration: 22 seconds

Source: ABC News

Police Commissioner paying tribute

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll laying flowers at a Redbank shopping centre following the tragic stabbing death of a grandmother.
Duration: 11 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.
Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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