Jasmine Hines
Rockhampton, QLD
Jasmine Hines is a reporter with ABC Capricornia in central Queensland.
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Kerry always wanted to be a mum. Being a single grazier didn't stop her from having IVF babies
It was Kerry O'Sullivan's goal to run the family's 36,000-hectare cattle property, but her other dream was to be a mum. She watched on as her close friends became mothers, but at 35 she still hadn't met the right person.
Queensland MP defends use of electoral roll to doorknock social media bullies
Barry O'Rourke has admitted to using the electoral roll to find the addresses of people he says wrote abusive comments on his social media pages, claiming it led to "perfectly polite and friendly" discussions.
Sydney man found not guilty of causing wife's death in buggy rollover on Hamilton Island honeymoon
Mr Awad is acquitted of one count of driving without due care and attention causing the death of his wife Marina Hanna in 2022. He pleaded guilty to other charges, including driving without a seatbelt.
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Husband's hearing begins over fatal golf buggy rollover that killed wife on their honeymoon
Robbie Awad had been married to Marina Hanna for just 10 days when the buggy he was driving on Hamilton Island tipped and killed his bride.
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Government to challenge Aboriginal group's exclusive use claim of Great Barrier Reef island land
The Woppaburra people are hoping to claim nine square kilometres of land on Great Keppel Island including an air strip and the abandoned "party paradise" Mercure resort.
Mackay shooting death of Natalie Frahm rocks community as gun union opposes proposed new police search laws
By Gemma Ferguson, Jasmine Hines, and Lawrence Jeffcoat
Forensic officers investigating the shooting death of Natalie Frahm in Mackay continued to work at the scene over the weekend. Could tougher firearms laws have prevented the tragedy?
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Woman randomly shot dead in Mackay in front of children described as 'absolute treasure'
Police allege a man shot and killed 34-year-old Natalie Frahm while she was sitting in her car outside a Robb Place residence in South Mackay about 4:30pm on Wednesday.
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David says driving his EV instead of his ute has saved him 35k in diesel
Despite the large distances travelled, more country Australians are buying and driving electric vehicles. So what's it really like?
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Queensland's 43 'dehumanising, upsetting, and discriminatory' place names must be changed now, elder says
The state's map is littered with dozens of racist terms steeped in a traumatic history. While authorities have made it easier to change these names, advocates say the wheels of government must turn faster.
Queensland wave machine resort design unveiled with Hemsworths and future Olympians in its sights
Queensland’s tropical coastline is stunning, but it isn’t known for its pumping swell. That could soon change, as plans for a huge wave machine, resort and surfing training centre are unveiled.
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When 'a good night on the beers' wasn't making him happy, Luke knew he needed to take action
Queensland's Luke Hambleton uses men's circles to improve his mental health and become a better husband and dad.
Government puts $500m on the table to combat drought, but farmers say it's a case of give and take
Anthony Albanese has announced that $519.1m in drought-resilience funding will be set aside in the budget, but a grazier says other government-controlled costs, including fuel, are taking a toll on the sector.
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Life in prison for son-in-law who killed adored family matriarch with a hunting knife
Family members have told a Queensland court of the extreme emotional grief and suffering they face after the senseless killing of 71-year-old Sue Duffy.
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Dalrayne waited months for surgery after being diagnosed with cancer. Her family wants answers
Trevor Kuskopf says after 45 years together he watched his wife die in pain because by the time she did receive care she was too weak for radiotherapy to ease her symptoms.
Gem hunters victorious in 'David versus Goliath' battle to keep mining claims long-term
A small group of sapphire miners celebrate as the Queensland government abandons a proposal to stop the renewal of small-scale mining tenures beyond 15 years.
How an 'unlikely place to look for flu' on the Great Barrier Reef led to major influenza discoveries
Professor Graeme Laver was behind a major influenza discovery in the 1970s when he began testing birds on Tryon Island for the flu. His research led to the development of drugs like Tamiflu.
Check your deck, because your old cards could be worth a stack
There has been a resurgence in demand for trading game cards like Pokémon, highlighted by rapper and singer Post Malone's recent purchase of one worth $3.5 million.
Hospital changes too late to save dementia patient who walked out never to be seen again
The family of missing 80-year-old Peter Roach says his Queensland hospital failed to keep him safe, as right to information documents show supervisors were not always informed when he left his ward.
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Shortage of Auslan interpreters in regional Australia 'could be deadly', says Deaf community advocate
Amid a national shortage of professional Auslan interpreters, particularly in regional areas, experts are calling for greater investment in the workforce.
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Farming community fighting international coal mine for 12 years faces renewed battle near Dawson River
Despite taking their fight all the way to the United Nations, these farmers are facing a renewed battle against plans to build a mine near a major river system that flows to the Great Barrier Reef.
Gas pipeline fire triggers warning for major industrial companies to stop or limit gas usage
Authorities shut down a major gas pipeline as investigations begin into a "significant" blaze that flared up in central Queensland this morning.
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Rescuers free man 'drowning' in grain underneath collapsed silo using shovels and front-end loader
Emergency services cut through the collapsed bottom of a silo at a rural Queensland property to help the trapped man who was "drowning" in grain.
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Vintage rocking horses can fetch big bucks as demand for the antiques lives on
In the niche world of enthusiasts, the shape of a rocking horse's legs and how detailed the carving is can determine if it's worth hundreds or even tens of thousands of dollars.
'Hang your head in shame': Click-and-collect crook sentenced for stealing car with baby inside
Monique Ericka Hudson has been jailed over the harrowing 2023 incident in Queensland, which left several people injured and a mum beside herself with distress.
'Extraordinary chain of events' led to power station explosion, report finds
An explosion at a central Queensland power station that left almost half a million people without power could not have been anticipated, according to a report into the incident.
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