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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

'We were on the front page of every paper': How a mayor and a few girls in bikinis sold brand Gold Coast

Sir Bruce Small had a bold plan to revive tourism on the Gold Coast. All he needed was a bevy of beautiful women and a captive audience in cold southern states.
Man with two women in bikinis

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)by Alexandria Utting and Nicole Dyer

Yes, you need to clean your washing machine. Here's how to do it

Regular cleaning helps in keeping the machine running efficiently, prevents unpleasant odours, and ensures hygienic wash cycles. 
Close-up of hands cleaning the rubber door seals of a white washing machine with a pink microfibre cloth.

Published: Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Home Appliances

Police investigate potential hit and run after body found on major highway

Southbound lanes of the M1 were shut down as police investigated the discovery of a man's body.
Cars travel on a highway near a blue police tent

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Emma Hannigan and Ms Donna Harper

'Game changer' sports gear puts women's protection on global agenda

A new world-first protective armour, designed just for women in sport, hopes to prolong careers and minimise injuries. 
Three women hold up the sporting armour

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sportby Jessica Stewart

How does an expensive school uniform help kids learn? Spoiler: It doesn't

Expensive school uniforms with logos and monograms do nothing to help kids learn, so why are we paying so much at the uniform shop?
New prep-aged children sit on floor in circle in prep classroom playing barrel of monkeys game at Spring Mountain State School.

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Private Schoolsby Mark Rigby

Is it art if it's by AI? Brisbane Portrait Prize committee accused of jumping on 'slippery slope'

The Brisbane Portrait Prize will allow AI artworks for the first time in this year's competition in a move that has left some in the industry "uneasy".
An AI produced photo of a woman in a white dress with an older woman behind her

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Artby Alexandria Utting

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The storm damage bill that's not covered by insurance

As tens of thousands of insurance claims are lodged in the wake of deadly Christmas Day storms, there's a big damage bill many property owners will have to stump up for themselves.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

Source: ABC Gold Coast

Ashleigh Dent's storm damage at her Guanaba property

The Christmas Day storm toppled trees in Guanaba, a rural area in the Gold Coast, which cut Ashleigh Dent's family off from the outside world for two days before they used chainsaws to cut a hole to drive through.
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC Gold Coast

A woman is arrested over a fraudulent bridal dress investment scheme.

Queensland Police have charged a 53-year-old Beaudesert woman following a six-month investigation into alleged fraud involving a wedding dress business in Cairns.
Duration: 2 minutes

Source: ABC Far North

Lightning fills the sky over the Gold Coast

Jemma Matthews took this video in Mermaid Waters, over looking Broadbeach, on New Year's Eve.
Duration: 3 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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