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Lack of oxygen could have caused fatal plane crash that killed three people: ATSB

A preliminary report suggests hypoxia could be the reason three aerial firefighting crew members, including 22-year-old William Jennings from the US, died when their plane crashed in rural Queensland in November.
An image of a young man smiling into a camera while wearing a tuxedo, city lights beyond the river.

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Ruralby Larissa Waterson and Emily Dobson

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily isolates outback residents for weeks as Coral Sea low gains strength

The system is finishing up its outback tour and heading towards New South Wales this week as another possible cyclone intensifies in the Coral Sea east of Queensland.
an aerial of a flooded proeprty

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Cyclonesby Larissa Waterson and Emily Dobson

BOM keeping 'close eye' on new Coral Sea low, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues destructive path out west

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is continuing to dump heavy rain on north-west Queensland, while the chance of another tropical cyclone forming off the coast increases.
Brown flood water covers a rest area with some tree tops still visible
Duration: 43 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Larissa Waterson and Melanie Vujkovic

'Nervous' outback towns brace for flash floods from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

Residents in outback Queensland are preparing for further heavy rain, flash flooding, and dangerous winds as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily intensifies in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
an aerial of a flooded road
Duration: 22 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Floodsby Emily Dobson, Zara Margolis and Larissa Waterson

Almost 170,000 air conditioners remotely turned down six times during blistering summer heat

Queensland’s state-owned power grid quietly forced almost 170,000 air-conditioners in homes and businesses into low-power mode six times over summer.
Powerlines silhouetted by the sun.

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Electricity Production and Distributionby Owen Jacques

Homes and businesses underwater after flash flooding in south-east Queensland — as it happened

Schools and roads closed as flash flooding hit widespread areas of south-east Queensland on Tuesday. Rain eased by late in the afternoon but flooding remained an issue in many areas. 
people cleaning up after their business was flooded in Samford

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Matt Eaton

Outback Queensland cut off by intense floods from ex-cyclone with conditions to worsen

More rain has fallen in 24 hours than in a year at some locations as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily hovers over Queensland's north-west.
A little girl plays in a large puddle
Duration: 17 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Rainby Emily Dobson, Zara Margolis and Larissa Waterson

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McKinlay drenched at end of January

Heavy rain caused flooding around McKinlay in north west Queensland earlier this week.
Duration: 22 seconds

Source: ABC North Qld

More weather to come for QLD, and likely to hover into next week

Outback Queensland is being transformed by ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily, where roads have gone under and some towns are cut off, but graziers are celebrating.
Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds

Source: ABC News

Catching the word's largest freshwater prawn the outback way

Gangalidda men Murrandoo Yanner and Murrandoo Jr. are catching bucketfuls of the word's largest freshwater prawns in Queensland's gulf.
Duration: 2 minutes 52 seconds

Source: ABC News

New program in Queensland engaging at-risk youth

Police hope a new program engaging with at-risk youth will improve relationships within the community.
Duration: 1 minute 43 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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