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Girl accused of torturing and filming alleged assault of child in Noosa granted bail

The 12-year-old girl, who has been placed on a support plan under the National Disability Insurance Scheme after being recently diagnosed with autism, is facing charges of deprivation of liberty and the assault of a 13-year-old girl.
Outside of Maroochydore courthouse

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Courts and Trialsby Amy Sheehan

Jury retires in trial of doctor accused of raping woman he met on Christian dating site

The defence tells a Queensland District Court that Yohannes Abate Faris "honestly believed" the encounter was consensual as the jury retires to consider its verdict.
A man smiles while sitting on a couch

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Courts and Trialsby Janel Shorthouse

Clive Palmer loses appeal to have criminal charges thrown out

Billionaire businessman and former politician Clive Palmer has lost his Court of Appeal bid to have criminal charges against him and his company thrown out, with three judges determining he "abused" the court process.
Clive Palmer poses for a photograph in front of a statue of Jeff the dinosaur.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Laura Lavelle

Rare dolphin, only photographed six times, believed spotted in Australian waters

Researchers believe they have recorded one of the world's most unusually coloured dolphins for the first time in Australian waters.
A speckled dolphin.
Duration: 56 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Nature Reservesby Jennifer Nichols and Sarah Howells

Planes at major Queensland airport landing without a single firefighter on duty

The firefighters union is demanding the aviation regulator takes action after five Boeing 737s and a further 59 planes arrived at Sunshine Coast Airport with too few firefighters working in the past two months.
Two aviation firefighters stand in front of a specially designed, bright yellow fire truck.

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Air Transport Industryby Josh Dye

Young couple call time on gourmet mushroom business amid tough economy, failing infrastructure

The business a young couple crowdfunded to grow a head-turning array of tasty, colourful fungi closes as failing machinery and crop losses due to constant rain prove too much to overcome.
A split image of a young man and woman in a cool room, and the view inside a box full of colourful mushrooms.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Sustainable and Alternative Farmingby Jennifer Nichols

From dripping on bread to biofuels and skincare, demand for tallow is surging

It started as a war-time snack that reduced waste during food scarcity, but now tallow is making Australia one of the most significant players in biofuel exports.
A young woman stands next to a batch of jars filled with tallow products.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Beef Cattleby Megan Hughes and Jennifer Nichols

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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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