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Island residents gutted after Chinese developer drops sale negotiations

Residents of a tropical island are fuming after a deal between its Chinese owners and a potential buyer fell through, leaving vital infrastructure in disrepair.
Small, clear waves roll into a rocky beach with a small hill covered in bright trees in the background.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Travel and Tourismby Bryn Wakefield

Rain forecast in the Sunshine State for first weekend of Ekka

The Bureau of Meteorology says wet weather is expected for much of Queensland this weekend, with showers likely during the first days of the Ekka. 
Two women in clear plastic ponchos smile with their arms raised.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Rainby Freya Jetson

Mine rocked by huge underground blast unseals shafts after 12 months

Inspectors enter an underground coal mine in central Queensland for the first time since an explosion sent miners fleeing to the surface last year.  
Men in white suits, walking into a mine entrance framed by shipping containers.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Mining and Metals Industryby Liam O'Connell

Night-vision drones round up fugitive cattle

Thermal imaging drones are used on a central Queensland property for the first time to muster stray cattle at night, representing a new age in livestock management. 
Drone hovers near a herd of cattle

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Beef Cattle Farmingby Aaron Kelly

Small Queensland communities push back against 'borderless policing'

The Queensland Police Service reaffirms its commitment to divisional policing, but concerns remain about attracting young officers to rural areas.
The exterior of a small wooden building, with a veranda out the front, and eaves over the top.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Liam O'Connell

Great Barrier Reef coral cover decline shows 'ecosystem under stress'

The Australian Institute of Marine Science says coral cover in the Great Barrier Reef has declined after mass bleaching events, with experts warning it faces a future of "increased volatility". 
An underwater photo shows coral of varying colours, with fish swimming in between

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Great Barrier Reefby Nathan Morris and Lucy Sweeney

Australian farmers regain access to world's biggest chickpea market

Australian growers are planting large crops of chickpeas encouraged by a stabilised trade relationship with India.
Chickpeas

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Cropsby Megan Hughes and Liam McNally

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Illegal 'chop shop raided in Mackay and millions of cigarettes, loose tobacco and vapes seized

Police and Mackay Public Health Unit officers have seized one of the largest hauls of illicit tobacco and nicotine products in a single raid in Queensland history. Supplied: Mackay Public Health Unit.
Duration: 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

How do you stay safe in crocodile country?

Up to 30,000 crocodiles are estimated to live in Queensland waterways — and just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not there. So, how do you stay safe in crocodile country? 
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

Source: ABC News

Eureka! Modern day gold rush in rural Queensland

A new generation of prospectors are flooding into the Queensland town of the Clermont, looking to cash in on record gold prices.
New era gold rush: Two men scan earth for gold, Donnie Pascoe’s face in a box
Duration: 5 minutes 34 seconds

Source: ABC News

Why regional Queensland is an election wildcard

In Queensland, more people live outside the capital than in it. Come on a 3,000km road trip to see what's really behind the regional divide.
Duration: 45 minutes 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

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