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Asian house geckos are all over your home, and there's not much you can do about it

They're small, feisty and loud and chances are, you have several living in your home. Asian house geckos are one of the most successful invasive species in Australia, and biologists are concerned they're spreading from suburbia into bushland. Curious Brisbane investigates.




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Remembrance Day: Tragic story of WWI veteran Albert Burke who died alone in the bush

Albert Burke served his country and fought on the Western Front, but when he returned home, he was forced onto a mission and later died in the bush, alone.




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Long road ahead before Budget delivers $500m of bitumen to NT cattle producers

How long will cattle producers have to wait for sorely-needed bitumen? ABC Rural takes a look at the Federal Government's significant budget for Territory roads.




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Adani demands names of CSIRO scientists reviewing groundwater plans

Emails obtained under freedom of information reveal Adani demanded the names of all federal agency scientists reviewing its contentious groundwater plans so it could check if they were "anti-coal" activists.




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Clive Palmer wrote 'false' entries in notebook to justify cash from Queensland Nickel

Billionaire Clive Palmer is accused of faking entries in a green notebook in a bid to justify draining Queensland Nickel of millions of dollars for anything he wanted before it collapsed in 2016, a court is told.




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Clive Palmer made payment to mystery woman in Kyrgyzstan, court told

Clive Palmer's multi-million-dollar payments to his father-in-law and a mysterious woman in Kyrgyzstan are among the funds he misused from Queensland Nickel coffers before its collapse, a court is told.




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Clive Palmer lectured by judge after missing days of Queensland Nickel trial

A judge gives Clive Palmer a dressing-down for his absence during the Queensland Nickel trial, saying other people who represent themselves in court could not afford to hire lawyers and still show up every day.




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Clive Palmer admonished by trial judge again

Clive Palmer is admonished by Justice Debra Mullins over another delay in the Queensland Nickel trial, this time because his expert witness is in Brazil.




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Former Queensland Nickel worker complains to ATO after payout results in tax debt

A former Queensland Nickel worker who complained to the ATO that her entitlement payment from the company had left her with a tax debt calls on other workers to submit complaints in a bid to have the classification changed.




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French reporter Hugo Clement questions 'unfair' arrest, says it will feature in documentary

Prominent French journalist Hugo Clement says his arrest in north Queensland this week will now feature heavily in the documentary he is filming, with the incident sparking a strong international reaction.




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Clive Palmer paid $1 for Queensland Nickel before its collapse, liquidator tells court

Clive Palmer paid just $1 for his Queensland Nickel business seven years before it collapsed over fatal cashflow problems, a liquidator tells a court in Brisbane.




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Chinese investors back major new meatworks for north Queensland

An agreement with a Chinese company to develop an export processing facility for north Queensland and Northern Territory beef has been signed with a local council.






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Claims flood victim received debt notice despite Government assurance they'd been stopped

A Townsville woman says she was hit with a $2,000 "robodebt" notice despite a Federal Minister's claim the debt recovery program was suspended in the wake of February's floods.




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Clive Palmer settles with biggest creditor in $200m Queensland Nickel lawsuit

In a breakthrough during week three of a nine week trial over Clive Palmer's ill-fated Queensland Nickel venture, a "resolution" is reached on Aurizon's $90 million claim, as talks continue with liquidators trying to claw back money owed to other creditors.




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Clive Palmer settles majority of $200 million lawsuit over Queensland Nickel's collapse

Resources magnate Clive Palmer settles the majority of the $200 million lawsuit over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, including striking a deal with government-funded liquidators chasing millions in unpaid entitlements for refinery workers.




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Clive Palmer agrees to repay millions but may still have to take the witness stand

After denying responsibility for years, billionaire Clive Palmer has agreed to repay millions of dollars over the Queensland Nickel collapse, but he still faces a civil trial that may see him take the witness stand.




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Augmented reality brings Charters Towers' WWII history to life with high-tech tourism

Akubras are not the only accessory on heads in the main street of Charters Towers, with VR goggles becoming increasingly common and helping showcase the town's role in the Battle of the Coral Sea.



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Charters Towers Hill augmented app



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Policeman appears to hit Indigenous woman in Charters Towers in video posted on social media

The Queensland Ethical Standards Command will review an incident after a "disturbing" video emerged showing a police officer appearing to strike a woman several times in the face.




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Instagram-driven meat sales in Indonesia may harm Australia's live export industry

Indonesian 'mumpreneurs' are cashing-in on an appetite for purchasing cheap beef online, threatening Australia's live cattle trade.




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'Living our best life': How an old limo took four mates on a memorable outback adventure to Broome

How an impulse purchase of an old limousine after a few beers turned into an unforgettable trip to the races.




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Cowboys forward Matt Scott recovering after mild stroke during final season before retirement

The North Queensland Cowboys prop Matt Scott who is due to retire at the end of the season is in a Brisbane hospital after suffering a mild stroke on Sunday.




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North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers, Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs: NRL round 23 live scores, stats and commentary

The South Sydney Rabbitohs hold off Brisbane's late charge in a spiteful clash at Lang Park, while the North Queensland Cowboys comfortably account for Penrith.




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Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill says homelessness charities 'enable' people to live in parks by providing food

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill says homelessness charities providing food and laundry services are "enabling people to live a lifestyle" without doing anything to stop antisocial behaviour.





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Great Barrier Reef long-term outlook 'very poor', Federal Government reef report finds

For the first time, the long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef is downgraded to "very poor", with the impacts of climate change, including coral bleaching and record-breaking warm water, deteriorating its overall health.




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Loss of the Noongah: Families find closure 50 years on from maritime disaster

It was one of Australia's worst maritime disasters and now, half a century later, the families of those who were lost have gathered to remember them and honour their bravery.





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Melbourne Storm beats Nth Queensland 24-16, Parramatta defeats Manly 32-16 to secure fifth spot

Minor premiers Melbourne finish on a high as they beat the Cowboys at AAMI Park, after the Eels down Manly to claim fifth.




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Youth bail houses cost five times more than luxury hotel and may not work, report finds

Houses intended to keep eligible Queensland teenagers out of the youth detention system are not cost-effective and may not have the desired results, a damning report finds.




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Marine science mecca in north Queensland facing brain drain as young people leave for capital cities

The departure of some of north Queensland's best and brightest students is worrying the region's leaders and prompting them to devise a retention solution.




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North Queensland accused bushfire arsonist to undergo mental health assessment, court rules

A 53-year-old man accused of lighting up to four bushfires in north Queensland will undergo a mental health assessment, after a dramatic arrest where he allegedly rammed a police car and officers fired shots at his vehicle.




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State-run nursing home in Charters Towers set for overhaul after 18 serious complaints

After a sharp rise in complaints at a state-run nursing home facility in north Queensland, health officials move to overhaul the nursing home's management.




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Feral pig research could be a game changer for farmers and shooters struggling to control the pest

New research on where feral pigs live and how far they travel is being hailed as "one of the best data sets in the world" by a shooter contracted to manage the invasive species, while also raising alarm bells about serious diseases.




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Queensland Government orders removal of historical fishing huts from Halifax Bay near Ingham

Time has run out for the owners of 14 holiday shacks near Ingham in north Queensland with the State Government ordering their removal by the end of the month.




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Halloween pumpkins carving out a niche market for Kimberley farmers

Farmers in Western Australia's far north have carved a spot in the niche Halloween pumpkin market growing in popularity around the country.





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Queensland officers shoot armed man trying to break into Bowen police station

A man is airlifted to Townsville Hospital with wounds to his hand and abdomen after being shot by officers while trying to break into Bowen Police Station in north Queensland.




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Townsville breaks world record in high-vis vests on World Mental Health Day

Thousands of Townsville locals have gathered to break the world record for 'the most people wearing high-visibility vests at a single venue'.





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kerbside art abandonment



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Kerbside trash and treasure transformed into art by Magnetic Island photographer

When Magnetic Island resident George Hirst saw piles of household items left on the side of the kerb for collection, he believed they were telling a story. So he turned it into art.




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Adani engineering contractor GHD pushed into 'crisis mode', say some staff, after protests over Carmichael coal mine involvement

Leaks from one of Adani's most significant contractors for its Carmichael coal mine, engineering firm GHD, show it has been rocked by internal dissent and management has been bombarded with complaints and questions about its work on the mine.




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Townsville boy allegedly involved in crime spree denied bail due to risk to community

A Townsville boy, whose mother was murdered by his father, and who has been in court over 26 matters in just five months is denied bail after being linked to a crime spree involving recklessly driven stolen cars.




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Outback Queensland town offers water for free just come and get it

While battling its own drought, an outback Queensland town is offering free bore water to communities running out of the precious resource. There's just one catch.