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Voice to Parliament draws mixed opinions in Indigenous community of Woorabinda

Like many in his community, Douglas Graham wants to see the Queensland town of Woorabinda — and the lives of the people in it — improve, but he is unsure if or how the Indigenous Voice to Parliament would help.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

David Alan Bradshaw faces trial for alleged murder of Mark Edward Petersen in 2019 Lakes Creek house fire

On day one of David Alan Bradshaw's trial, the prosecution tells a jury he deliberately set the victim's house on fire, before handing himself into police and confessing twice that he started the blaze.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

Rockhampton man admits to driving car that killed James Sidney Murphy in 2019 hit-and-run

James Sidney Murphy died after he was hit by a car when he was leaving a Queensland pub in August 2019. After four years authorities finally know who hit him.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Biloela's Nadesalingam family celebrates Tharnicaa's fifth birthday, her first out of detention

Tharnicaa Nadesalingam wanted a pink-themed party in a park, and that is what she got, for her first birthday outside of Australia's immigration detention system.

ABC News · Jun 12, 2022

Biloela family's emotional vow to hometown as PM says there is 'no impediment' to permanent residency

A standing ovation greets the Nadesalingams at a multicultural festival in Biloela as Anthony Albanese says the processes to allow them to stay in Australia "will take place".

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

Woppa-Great Keppel Island's future in limbo as Gina Rinehart abandons plans to redevelop

There were high hopes mining magnate Gina Rinehart would be the one to pull off what others had so far failed to do. So what now for the future of Great Keppel Island?

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Rural health at crisis point as towns go without local doctors, fund their own medical practice

Attracting and retaining doctors is an age-old problem for rural areas. Will the election be a game changer?

ABC News · May 14, 2022

Nevaeh Austin reunited with entire family in Gracemere after 'traumatic' childcare bus incident

A three-year-old girl who was found unconscious after being left on a childcare bus in Central Queensland for six hours is reunited with her entire family at home.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

Queensland turned its back on Labor over coal jobs last federal election. What are the key issues this time?

After three years of bushfires, a pandemic and rising living costs, Australians face another federal election, with job security and climate change still major issues in regional Queensland.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Fears thousands will become homeless when National Rental Affordability Scheme ends

With his rent set to almost double, George Parkyn and his dog, Baxter, could be homeless in a few weeks. He says there's no way he can afford to lease a property in the open market, and he's far from the only one.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022