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Minister backs program to deliver 2,200 hospital beds amid $6b blowout

Eleven hospital expansions across Queensland and four new builds in Coomera, Toowoomba, Bundaberg and Brisbane will go ahead under the LNP government, despite costs escalating significantly.
A drawing of a modern hospital building with a helicopter landing on top

Published: Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Healthby Nikki Sorbello

Rainfall easing in north Queensland, but heavy falls still possible

The weather bureau says heavy falls are still possible with storms forecast across the northern and western parts of the state.
Yellow water over road sign on street filled with water, green trees around, houses.

Published: Source: ABC Western QldTopic: Weather Forecastsby Hannah Walsh and Georgia Loney

'Unacceptable' Bruce Highway flooding repeat frustrates north Queenslanders

As north Queenslanders cope with the second flood in as many months, frustrations are growing over yet another closure of the Bruce Highway. 
A man walking in flood water near a stranded car.

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Floodsby Georgia Loney, Cameron Simmons and Aaron Kelly

Emergency alert as 450mm downpour cuts off parts of north Qld

Cardwell Gap, near Ingham, cops a massive deluge overnight and flooding has again the Bruce Highway with more wet weather to come.
A large Queenslander, surrounded by water

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Julia André and Vanessa Jarrett

What is jaggery? Asian staple hits FNQ markets

When Arjun Singh moved to Australia in 2016, he could not find any locally made jaggery. He set out to change that.
Golden powdered jaggery in a white bowl.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Food and Beverage Processing Industryby Sophie Johnson

'I don't want to grow a beard': Trans girl reacts to hormone ban

Carly loved dressing as a girl from an early age and was preparing to start puberty blockers when the Queensland government banned her and hundreds of others from receiving free treatment.
A close-up photo of a mother and daughter holding hands.

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Health Policyby Janelle Miles and Emma Pollard

Homes flooded, cars destroyed, as flooding hits north Queensland for second time

North Queenslanders have again been smashed by heavy rains with homes damaged and cars destroyed just weeks after the last floods.
Cars which have been flooded water is halfway up

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Weather Warningsby Chloe Chomicki, Gabrielle Becerra Mellet and Georgia Loney

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Dried Papaya: Selling dried papaya to the United States

Australia has started exporting dried red papaya to the US. The new market is showing promise for the papaya industry while solving a waste problem.
Duration: 8 minutes 46 seconds

Source: ABC News

Thermal drones used for the first time to find elusive tree kangaroos

A researcher in the Daintree has found thermal drones to be a new and effective way to find one of Australia's most hard-to-find marsupials.
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds

Source: ABC Far North

Bacterial disease that lives in soil kills two in regional Queensland

A Queensland health service has recorded 30 cases of melioidosis since 1 January, including, sadly, two patient deaths.
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queensland footballer scores one of the fastest goals on record.

Marlin Coast Rangers' player-coach Crios O'Hare scored directly from a kick-off in an Australia Cup preliminary match.
Duration: 25 seconds

Source: ABC Far North

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