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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

NT banana farm expansion

The NT's largest banana farm is expanding, with an aim of producing 100 per cent of the Top End's banana needs.
Bunch of bananas coming into packing shed
Duration: 7 minutes 33 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Bananasby Matt Brann

Sea sickness puts fishermen in path of rare whale shark off K'gari

The two men did not know whale sharks could be found in waters off Queensland's south-east coast until the inquisitive creature glided up next to their boat.
Whale shark swimming by back of a boat
Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Conservationby Lucy Loram

Tropical low in Coral Sea could turn into cyclone as Kirrily hovers over Queensland's north-west

If the tropical low develops into a cyclone, it would be Queensland's third in as many months. 
A flooded street with a pub in the foreground

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Molly Slattery

Fears for health of Great Barrier Reef as skipper fined $15K over 21st birthday boat crash

An environmental advocate says the changing climate means its more important than ever to protect the reef from human damage. It comes after a private charter skipper is convicted of numerous maritime offences.
A group of people standing on the private charter boat "Waltzing Matilda"

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Tourism and Leisure Industryby Ashleigh Bagshaw

Six weeks after floods washed cattle into crocodile territory, locals work to rescue final cow

Despite an investigative nudge by a crocodile who decided the animal was too big to bother with, the displaced cattle have so far avoided being eaten by apex predators in the Daintree.
A cow chewing among mangroves looks at camera
Duration: 24 seconds

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Floodsby Bridget Herrmann

Search for owners after teen finds esky full of black and white photos in floodwaters

Teen finds World War I photos of soldiers and army platoons and family photos from the early 1900's,in an esky floating in floodwaters less than 100 metres away from being washed out to sea.
Two pics of a man in army uniform.

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Photographyby Amanda Cranston

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Cow stranded in Daintree Rainforest mangroves after TC Jasper flooding

Wildlife tour operator David White has been feeding the cattle stuck in the Daintree Rainforest's mangroves after TC Jasper hit far north Queensland.
Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC Tropical North

Floodwaters in Georgetown

Chopper vision shows how close flooding came to homes in Georgetown, following ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
Duration: 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queensland children in adult watchhouses could amount to ‘child abuse’

A Cairns psychologist working for the state government has gone public with her deep concerns about possible human rights breaches in police watch houses.
Duration: 7 minutes 13 seconds

Source: 7.30

BOM says Cyclone Kirrily will form overnight

The weather bureau forecasts the tropical cyclone will form later tonight at a lower intensity than previously predicted.
Duration: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC News

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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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