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Spinal Muscular Atrophy test not available in Queensland, parents speak out

The simple genetic "heel-prick" test for newborns is saving the lives of children in New South Wales and the ACT, but elsewhere parents say their children aren't being afforded the same chance of survival in the face of rare diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy.




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Women on SES emergency frontline hope to inspire others by debunking boys' club myth

One year ago, Tanya Wittmann couldn't swim. Today she is qualified in swift water rescue and hopes to encourage other women to join the SES.




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Commonwealth Games: Matilda enjoys the quiet life after shining in spotlight as 1982 mascot

Like anyone at the end of their working life, when Matilda the Commonwealth Games mascot retired she had one thing in mind travel. Curious Brisbane tracks her adventures these past 36 years, and reveals where she can be found today.




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How the WA town of Kulin reinvented itself and brought the tourists flooding in

It was the big idea that could have been a huge success or an expensive disaster, but more than 20 years later this little community is still reaping the benefits of a bold decision.




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Lifesavers were stopping drownings long before they hit the beach

Red-and-yellow flags are now planted on beaches up and down the coast, but surf lifesaving in Queensland originated from a need to watch over people in the Brisbane River.






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SC rape court - hidden camera

An example of a hidden camera, placed inside a smoke alarm and discovered by police






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Blogger uses obscure law to successfully sue One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts over dual citizenship

A blogger makes legal history by successfully suing a sitting politician senator Malcolm Roberts over the 2016 dual-citizenshipsaga.




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Sunshine Coast man charged with rape, sexual assault and recording women using 'spy cameras' in towel racks

A Sunshine Coast man has been charged with rape and secretly recording a number of his female flatmates using hidden cameras, over the course of five years.




















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Abbey Medieval Festival marks 30-year milestone with huge crowds and more than 1,000 re-enactors

A Queensland medieval festival has marked a milestone anniversary with huge crowds gathering to be immersed in 1,000 years of history, from the battleground to the bedroom.








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Dog lost on the Birdsville track 200km from anywhere reunited with owner at the Big Red Bash

Pip the dog was found wandering alone on the Birdsville Track, but a series of lucky breaks have led her to be reunited with her owner more than 220km away.









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Hervey Bay scallops with nam phrik phao, crispy rice, turmeric and finger lime kosho




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If your coastal home could be threatened by flooding 80 years from now, would you want to know?

The threat of flooding to Australia's coastal areas due to climate change is very real for some with the luxury seaside shire of Noosa in Queensland formally declaring a "climate emergency".




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Smoke detector hides tiny camera




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Security cameras were traditionally placed outside homes




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In the era of smartphone apps that allow you to spy on your home remotely, what are the legalities?

Safety versus spying: the legalities of using hidden cameras in a world were technology allows you to protect your home remotely.





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Cameras are frequently used for home security





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Sunshine Coast woman caught up in $6 million love scam

A Sunshine Coast woman is duped by an "online lover" into handing over her bank details, allowing scammers to deposit $6 million they had just swindled from a South Korean business, police say.