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Flooding in outback Queensland a 'godsend' for grazier who has missed the rain

In any other situation, floodwaters spanning 6 kilometres would be a cause for alarm, but in the Channel Country, it is a welcome sight.
The sun rises over flooded channels in outback Queensland.
Duration: 27 seconds

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Ruralby Maddelin McCosker and Peter Quattrocelli

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

'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

Greta was determined to breastfeed, but when she took her baby back to her remote home, everything fell apart

Some women who desperately want to breastfeed their babies are giving up because of a lack of support in regional and rural Australia. 
Two women with heads close together with woman on right holding a newborn baby

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Breastfeedingby Caitlyn Gribbin

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily expected to do a U-turn, with 'days of rainfall' to continue for Queensland

Damage assessments will be carried out today in parts of southern and south-east Queensland, after days of torrential rain.
Aerial footage of floodwaters at Jandowae
Duration: 3 minutes 50 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Antonia O'Flaherty and Melanie Vujkovic

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

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Channel Country flooding

Properties in Queensland's Channel Country are experiencing widespread flooding after rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Kirrily in recent weeks.
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC Western Qld

Channel Country flooding

Graziers across the Channel Country are watching floodwaters slowly move through outback Queensland's rivers and channels.
A flooded reiver from above.
Duration: 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

Floodwater inundates the Blue Heeler pub in Kynuna

Locals say about 400mm fell over the McKinlay Shire thanks to ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. This video shows water levels at the Blue Heeler pub at Kynuna, about 70 kilometres from the McKinlay township.
Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC Western 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

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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