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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

After catching a burglar on her property, Stephanie accessed a fund allowing her to install extra home security

A federally-funded Neighbourhood Watch program is offering people in certain parts of the country rebates to improve home security.
A woman in a green blouse in front of a brick home.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crimeby Emmy Groves

Life returns to scorched national park after bushfire burns almost 3,500 square kilometres

A researcher who had cameras stationed throughout a central Queensland national park has captured the devastation of a months-long bushfire and the green shoots of returning life.
Burnt bushland next to a picture of the bushland covered in greenery

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Bushfiresby Katrina Beavan

Small 'rabbit huts' may be simple, but the history within is priceless

People power is fighting to save the few that remain along almost 555km of rabbit-proof fence in southern Queensland.
iron shack with chimney

Published: Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Historyby Kemii Maguire

Farmers double their money as rain washes away dire forecast of hot, dry summer

Livestock prices crashed last year due in part to dire warnings of a hot, dry summer, but rain across the east coast, feedlot demand, and strong export markets have turned things around for many farmers.
A man in a cowboy hat points at a woman in a white shirt and both are smiling at the camera

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Livestockby Emily Doak, Michael Condon and Lydia Burton

Mayor calls for better monitoring after 'surprise' flooding prompts evacuations in Queensland town

Twenty-nine people needed to be evacuated from Warra this week after water from three creeks converged on the south-west Queensland town, with the local mayor now calling for a better monitoring system for overland flows.
A child wearing a lifejacket standing in front of a swift water rescuer

Published: Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Floodsby Cindy Wockner and Tobi Loftus

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

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Epsilon Station in south-west Queensland received 146mm of rain

Epsilon Station was inundated after 146mm of rain fell in a short period of time.
Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC Broken Hill

Storms backs up drains in Railway St

Storms on Monday caused minor flooding on the main street of Dirranbandi, located near the NSW border.
Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

Ruth Ashburner-Gorse and Ken Edwards have built a two-storey silo hotel using recycled materials.

A south-east Queensland couple has built a two-storey silo hotel by hand, giving urbanites a taste of the country.
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds

Source: ABC Southern Qld

2006 Toowoomba vote on purified recycled water scheme

A 2006 referendum called on Toowoomba residents to vote on a purified recycled water scheme.
Duration: 2 minutes 8 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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