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ABC Far NorthLatestFather and son crash survivors to fulfil Ironman pactAfter surviving a horrific crash while cycling together six years ago, Travis and his son Brayden McKenzie made a

promise to compete in an Ironman competition. This weekend that plan is coming to fruition. Published: 4h agoThu 12 Jun 2025 at 10:53pm/Source: ABC News/Topic: Human Interest/by Genevieve

Blandin de Chalain

Brisbane temperature hits 23-year low as winter chill continuesBrisbane wakes to its coldest June morning since 2002, as the cold snap continues across south-east Queensland. Published: 4h

agoThu 12 Jun 2025 at 11:02pm/Source: ABC Southern Qld/Topic: Weather/by Aisling Brennan

A call for croc detection technology to be resourced A parliamentary enquiry has heard from Peter Freeman - a crocodile advocate and tourism operator in Cairns, calling for more resources to

implement crocodile detection technology which has been tested and proven to work. Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds1m 52s Published: YesterdayThu 12 Jun 2025 at 3:21am/Source: Listen/Topic:

Safety/with Charlie McKillop

Queensland's great weather divide — warm north versus freezing southThe weather divide between Queensland's north and south sharpens as cold temperatures set in below the Tropic of

Capricorn. Published: WedWed 11 Jun 2025 at 11:49pm/Source: ABC Southern Qld/Topic: Weather Forecasts/by Dan McCray and Peter Sanders

Conservationist Bob Irwin labels crocodile culling 'a pointless exercise'Katter's Australian Party is proposing new legislation that would allow crocodile culls and safari style hunting

trips in Queensland. That bill is currently before a parliamentary inquiry. Published: WedWed 11 Jun 2025 at 7:14am/Source: ABC News/Topic: Animals/by Lottie Twyford, Sophie McManus and

Brendan Mounter

Should Woolworths be allowed to trade on Sundays in Gordonvale?An application has been submitted by the National Retail Association to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission asking

for major supermarkets to trade on Sundays at Mount Peter and Gordonvale.Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds1m 39s Published: WedWed 11 Jun 2025 at 1:26am/Source: Listen/Topic: Retail

Industry/with Charlie McKillop

Boy, 12, dies in tragic e-scooter crash in Far North QueenslandThe child sustained critical head injuries after striking a parked car in Mareeba last night. Published: WedWed 11 Jun 2025 at

11:56pm/Source: ABC Far North/Topic: Road Accidents and Incidents/by Holly Richardson and Christopher Testa

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A call for croc detection technology to be resourced A parliamentary enquiry has heard from Peter Freeman - a crocodile advocate and tourism operator in Cairns, calling for more resources to

implement crocodile detection technology which has been tested and proven to work. Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds1m 52s Source: Listen/Topic: Safety/with Charlie McKillop

Should Woolworths be allowed to trade on Sundays in Gordonvale?An application has been submitted by the National Retail Association to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission asking

for major supermarkets to trade on Sundays at Mount Peter and Gordonvale.Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds1m 39s Source: Listen/Topic: Retail Industry/with Charlie McKillop

Trevor is back for the sixth time in the Cairns IronmanTrevor Garvey is hoping to smash his PB when he takes on the Cairns Ironman this Sunday for the sixth time. It comes after completing

Noosa's UltraMan event only last month. Yep, it's fair to say that Trevor loves a challenge. Duration: 7 minutes 36 seconds7m Source: Listen/Topic: Sport/with Charlie McKillop

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WatchWomen gather from around the world to bring cultural knowledge to firefighting.Women from across the globe gathered in Far North Queensland to improve their firefighting skills and

share cultural knowledge.Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds1m 36s Source: ABC News

Aussie who could face death penalty in Bali is 'very upset and stressed'Australian Lamar Aaron Ahchee could face the death penalty if found guilty of smuggling cocaine into Bali.Duration: 1

minute 59 seconds1m 59s Source: ABC News

Disability homes manager accused of making misleading claims to property investorsThe NDIS regulator is investigating a company that managed specially modified homes for people with

disabilities that shut down last week after being pursued by the tax office.Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds1m 51s Source: ABC News

Brush my budgie: Buffon birds get buffed and oiled for big showBudgie fanciers like Bruce Schuster from Cairns go to great lengths to get their birds glammed up for a competition from

spritzing them with a shampoo solution to oiling their beaks and fluffing up their head feathers to create the desired bouffant…Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds1m 47s Source: ABC News

Watch more news & entertainment on ABC iviewFeaturesHow creative writing can aid healing process to create happy endingThe therapeutic benefits of writing can go far beyond the stereotypical

journalling exercise. These writers share their stories. Source: ABC Far North/Topic: Young Adult Literature/by Amanda Cranston

Superfood diet and the right shampoo essentials for budgies going on showDevoted budgie fanciers live and breathe for the native Australian parrots, but they joke theirs is a "dying

hobby".Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds1m 47s Source: ABC Far North/Topic: Hobbies/by Sharnie Kim

Gulf students ask to be taught Gangalidda instead of JapaneseAfter students asked why they didn't learn their local Gangalidda language, an outback school made a change that is now seen as a

model for other schools. Source: ABC North West Qld/Topic: Education/by Maddie Nixon and Zara Margolis

Tiny Queensland ghost town's sacrifice echoes Saving Private RyanEvelyn Scrub Memorial is emblematic of the war history for many rural towns where young men went to World War I and never

returned. It has been given a new lease on life.  Source: ABC Far North/Topic: ANZAC Day/by Brendan Mounter and Charlie McKillop

What's happeningAustralia Votes: Your Vote, Your SayThis election, the ABC is asking you to be part of the conversation.  Published: 27 Feb 2025Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 3:05am/Source: Radio

Know your ABCs in an emergencyThis 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. Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23am/Source: ABC Emergency/Topic: Bushfires

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Qld SportFather and son crash survivors to fulfil Ironman pactAfter surviving a horrific crash while cycling together six years ago, Travis and his son Brayden McKenzie made a promise to

compete in an Ironman competition. This weekend that plan is coming to fruition. Source: ABC News/Topic: Human Interest

Why our star swimmers are struggling out of the poolEx-Olympian Cate Campbell has been covering the World Championship trials in Adelaide. What she's seeing is some great swimming and some

athletes at breaking point.Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds14m Source: Listen/Topic: Sport

Luai to replace Moses for Origin II after NSW playmaker's calf injuryJarome Luai makes his NSW Blues return to replace the injured Mitch Moses after being overlooked for the State of Origin

series opener. Source: ABC News/Topic: State of Origin

World championship boxer struggles to pay $25k to fight for titleChe Kenneally should be focusing on next month's world title defence fight. Instead, the single mum is juggling fundraising

and working full time for the privilege of stepping into the ring. Source: ABC Gold Coast/Topic: Boxing

Qld NewsGin Gin man James Wood faces court on weapons chargesPolice allege they found a shortened firearm and ammunition during a search of a car and a home in Gin Gin in May. Source: ABC

Wide Bay/Topic: Courts/by Grace Whiteside

Why the winter cold is no barrier to hanging out your clothesIt has been a frosty start to winter, but for many areas of Australia the lower temperatures are coinciding with faster drying

clothes. Source: ABC News/Topic: Weather/by Tom Saunders

Fixing fences and buying local — you can help farmers doing it toughMany people are wondering how they can help struggling farmers hit hard this past year by drought and floods. It turns out

there are options. Source: ABC Rural/Topic: Droughts/by Selina Green and Brooke Neindorf

Father and son crash survivors to fulfil Ironman pactAfter surviving a horrific crash while cycling together six years ago, Travis and his son Brayden McKenzie made a promise to compete in

an Ironman competition. This weekend that plan is coming to fruition. Source: ABC News/Topic: Human Interest/by Genevieve Blandin de Chalain

More Qld Stories on ABC NEWSNational NewsSalt company scraps controversial Exmouth Gulf project after nine yearsThe world's largest salt company withdraws plans for a major industrial

development in a nationally significant wetland, after almost a decade of planning. Published: 11m agoFri 13 Jun 2025 at 3:31am/Source: ABC Pilbara/Topic: Mining Environmental Issues/by

Alistair Bates and Lina Elsaadi

Goodwin says Pickett's $12m extension proof Melbourne's culture 'in good order'Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin calls Kysaiah Pickett's decision to re-commit to the club a massive endorsement

of the club's oft-criticised culture. Published: 12m agoFri 13 Jun 2025 at 3:30am/Source: ABC News/Topic: AFL

Australian dollar dives as Israel's strike on Iran shakes marketsThe Australian dollar falls heavily against the US dollar, losing 1 per cent against the greenback in the space of a couple

of hours on the news of Israel's air strikes on Iran. Published: 18m agoFri 13 Jun 2025 at 3:24am/Source: ABC News/Topic: Currency/by David Taylor

Worker dead after trench collapse in KilmoreThe man died on a rural worksite in what's believed to be a new housing estate north of Melbourne. Published: 9m agoFri 13 Jun 2025 at

3:32am/Source: ABC News/Topic: Workplace Accidents and Incidents

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