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Sea sickness puts fishermen in path of rare whale shark off K'gari

The two men did not know whale sharks could be found in waters off Queensland's south-east coast until the inquisitive creature glided up next to their boat.
Whale shark swimming by back of a boat
Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Conservationby Lucy Loram

Who gets to stay above the flood line in Brisbane? This question consumes Phoebe Paradise

Brisbane artist Phoebe Paradise turns the tension between Queenslander houses and their environment into works of gothic, sci-fi art. 
Phoebe is seen in a polaroid smiling with her tongue out, overlaid on top of an image of her Queenslander installation.

Published: Source: ABC ArtsTopic: Artby Yasmin Jeffery

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

Girl allegedly stabbed 10 times by woman at dance school

A 34-year-old Bundaberg South woman has faced court after a teen was treated for injuries to her back.
Side photo of Queensland police car.

Published: Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Crimeby Nikki Sorbello and Grace Whiteside

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

Terminally ill woman unable to die at home as recurring power outages plague small community

Residents of this regional town say it feels like they are stuck in the "Middle Ages," with the area still experiencing constant power losses.
A group of people inside a building with wooden floors, some sitting at tables and black chairs, others standing.

Published: Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Energy Industryby Amy Sheehan

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There’s a political hot potato for Labor ahead of the Qld election – and it won’t be going away anytime soon

Steven Miles is treading a fine line between acknowledging his legacy in the Palaszczuk government and trying to sell his "new" government, write Rachel Riga and Jessica van Vonderen.
Premier Steven Miles sits across from ABC presenter Jessica van Vonderen in an interview
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Government and Politicsby Jessica van Vonderen and Rachel Riga

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Speckles the piebald dolphin

Speckles is the first piebald dolphin to be documented in Australia.
A shot showing pink, white and grey skin on the dolphin's back.
Duration: 56 seconds

Source: ABC Sunshine Coast

Rare whale shark sighting in waters off Queensland's K'gari (Fraser Island)

Two fishermen have an up close encounter with a whale shark, a species that is rarely spotted off Queensland's east coast.
Rare whale shark sighting in waters off Queensland's K'gari (Fraser Island)
Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queensland substation still without power

Power outages are crippling a small community north-west of Gympie, with residents saying they've experiences a dozen blackouts since December.
Duration: 2 minutes 1 second

Source: ABC News

Artificial roost offering a life raft

Environmental group hope this artificial roost will help protect critically endangered shorebird populations.
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds

Source: ABC Wide Bay

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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