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With no bin in sight, these outback regions are recycling for a profit

Without a single recycling service, residents in the outback were left with mounds of landfill. But one organisation is changing that.

Three men lean against a ute filled with cans.

Published: ThuThu 4 Sep 2025 at 10:47pmSource: ABC North West QldTopic: Recycling and Waste Managementby Abbey Halter

Qld prepares for hot, windy weekend with high fire danger at Birdsville Races

Travellers in Channel Country and the state's south-west are urged to be aware of high fire danger conditions and strong winds.

A close up of the horses at he Birdsville races 2018

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 4:13amSource: ABC Southern QldTopic: Weatherby Aisling Brennan and Dan McCray

Gulf of Carpentaria leader in custody on assault, robbery charges

Police allege prominent Gulf of Carpentaria community leader Murrandoo Yanner committed assault and a violent robbery in Burketown.

Published: ThuThu 4 Sep 2025 at 12:19amSource: ABC North West QldTopic: Crimeby Abbey Halter

Inappropriate 'pattern of behaviours' from Optus staff revealed

The Federal Court has heard vulnerable Optus customers who were homeless, unemployed or receiving disability payments were wrongfully sold services and products.

Published: TueTue 2 Sep 2025 at 6:23amSource: ABC KimberleyTopic: Consumer Protectionby Esse Deves and Ruby Littler

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Peter Trembath, the subject of the 1990s documentary The Flying Vet, is calling time on a long and adventurous career.

Published: 31 Aug 2025Sun 31 Aug 2025 at 9:12pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Human Interestby Christine Schindler

Outback women don't shy from one of the world's most dangerous sports

Sidelined in the sport's history by the words "women don't do that", female bronc riders are proving they not only do it but do it thrillingly well — and the sport is taking notice.

Three women in pink shirts, jeans and chaps with their hands infront of them standing infront of a car in a red dirt arena.

Published: 30 Aug 2025Sat 30 Aug 2025 at 9:00pmSource: ABC Western QldTopic: Womenby Hannah Walsh and Abbey Halter

Nephew of Australian music royalty takes rock to outback kids

Fronted by the kin of Aussie music royalty, Elvis Kernaghan and The Min Min Lights turn outback classrooms into rock concerts.

a silhouette image of a mag singing while the sun sets behind him

Published: 29 Aug 2025Fri 29 Aug 2025 at 11:23pmSource: ABC North West QldTopic: Musicby Maddie Nixon

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Lisa Mead's Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits

Superyacht chef Lisa Mead shared her recipe for Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits.

Three of Lisa Mead's Pistachio and Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits with blackberries.

Duration: 7 minutes 24 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Recipesby Ashwin Segkar

Cow poo, yabbies help outback fundraising

Cow poo and yabbies are among the creative ways Mt Isa Rodeo Queen entrants are raising money for outback charities.

Large crowd in a ring at night time, man wearing cowboy hat in centre pointing at yabbies racing out of chalked circle on floor

Duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds

Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Charitieswith Maddie Nixon

Lisa Mead's Lamb & Mint Balls with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce

Superyacht chef Lisa Mead shared her Lamb and Mint Balls with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce recipe with Kelly Higgins-Devine.

Lamb and mint balls on skewers in glasses with tzatziki dipping sauce

Duration: 13 minutes 38 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Recipesby Kelly Higgins-Devine

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Elvis Kernaghan and the Min Min Lights

Elvis Kernaghan and the Min Min Lights playing for caravaners in a Mount Isa tourist park. Supplied: Kylie Rixon

Duration: 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

Italian country singer has found a home in outback Queensland.

Nicole Piccone, 24, has moved from her home in Italy to outback Queensland to fulfil her country music dreams.

A woman wearing a brown cowboy hat sings into a microphone.

Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC News

Mount Isa faces an uncertain future, with the imminent closure of its copper mine

The North West Queensland city is bracing for the impact of the closure on the mining community.

Duration: 2 minutes 53 seconds

Source: ABC News

Mount Isa faces uncertain future, with imminent closure of copper mine

Mount Isa is set to lose a major industry by the end of July, with Glencore set to close its underground copper mine. The North West Queensland city is bracing for the impact of the closure on the mining community.

Duration: 2 minutes 53 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Peter Trembath, the subject of the 1990s documentary The Flying Vet, is calling time on a long and adventurous career.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Human Interestby Christine Schindler

Outback women don't shy from one of the world's most dangerous sports

Sidelined in the sport's history by the words "women don't do that", female bronc riders are proving they not only do it but do it thrillingly well — and the sport is taking notice.

Source: ABC Western QldTopic: Womenby Hannah Walsh and Abbey Halter

Southern Hemisphere's largest rodeo returns after tumultuous times

Bucking bulls and broncos barrel out of the famous Mount Isa Rodeo chutes, as the outback event is brought back from the brink.

A kid sits on a practics metal bucking bull with a cowboy hat and his arm up in the air.

Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Regional Communitiesby Abbey Halter and Hannah Walsh

Outback town's future uncertain after major copper mine closes

The ground in Mount Isa usually shakes twice a day with mine blasts, but today silence signals the end of era.

Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Mining and Metals Industryby Abbey Halter and Maddie Nixon

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Published: 15 Jul 2022Fri 15 Jul 2022 at 3:58amSource: ABC North West Queensland

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Calling all book lovers to vote now for their favourite titles!

Published: 20 Aug 2025Wed 20 Aug 2025 at 7:04amSource: Radio

Know your ABCs in an emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

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Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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The storylines to define the NRL finals

In the industry, they call it the 'second season'. Only eight teams remain as the NRL gears up for a finals series rich with storylines. What are the narratives that will define finals time?

Tom Starling jumps on Corey Horsburgh, who is hugging Hudson Young after scoring an NRL try.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

Canberra Raiders player Josh Papalii with his hands on hips, grimacing

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Elated Gold Coast fans say "15 years of struggle" are finally paying off for the club, as the Suns look towards a QClash semi against Brisbane this weekend, hailed as a "massive" moment for Queensland footy.

David Swallow shouts to celebrate a goal in an AFL elimination final.

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: AFL

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Chloe Molloy kicks a stunner and Zippy Fish stars as the Swans account for the Dockers in the AFLW.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

Qld News

Inquest hears hospital could have prevented fatal assault on dementia patient

A coronial inquest into a fatal confrontation between two dementia patients at a Queensland hospital hears added security and anti-barricade doors could have stopped the attack.

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courtsby Mackenzie Colahan

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Lars Faleata has been charged with the murders of Christine and Joe Stephan, who were found dead after a fire at their home in Ipswich — south-west of Brisbane — in January, 2022.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Lucy Loram

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Three weeks of public hearings are due to be held in the state's far north as part of an ongoing inquiry into Queensland's child protection system.

Tasmania's child protection service had to place 23 children in refuges in the last year.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Childrenby Christopher Testa

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

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Chatbots expected to be banned from talking sex or suicide with Australian kids

Australian children will be prevented from having sexual, violent or harmful conversations with AI companions in a world-first move expected on Tuesday.

Julie Inman Grant looking down the barrel of the camera in a portrait.

Published: 2m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:41amSource: 7.30Topic: Internetby Neve Brissenden Neve Brissenden and Sarah Ferguson

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Published: 22m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Published: 21m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Max King of the Bulldogs running with the NRL ball

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:08amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

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With no bin in sight, these outback regions are recycling for a profit

Qld prepares for hot, windy weekend with high fire danger at Birdsville Races

Gulf of Carpentaria leader in custody on assault, robbery charges

Inappropriate 'pattern of behaviours' from Optus staff revealed

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Outback women don't shy from one of the world's most dangerous sports

Nephew of Australian music royalty takes rock to outback kids

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Lisa Mead's Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits

Cow poo, yabbies help outback fundraising

Lisa Mead's Lamb & Mint Balls with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce

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Elvis Kernaghan and the Min Min Lights

Italian country singer has found a home in outback Queensland.

Mount Isa faces an uncertain future, with the imminent closure of its copper mine

Mount Isa faces uncertain future, with imminent closure of copper mine

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Outback women don't shy from one of the world's most dangerous sports

Southern Hemisphere's largest rodeo returns after tumultuous times

Outback town's future uncertain after major copper mine closes

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Local news direct to your inbox

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Know your ABCs in an emergency

The storylines to define the NRL finals

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Inquest hears hospital could have prevented fatal assault on dementia patient

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Chatbots expected to be banned from talking sex or suicide with Australian kids

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

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