v No wreaths, no rosemary — a strange Anzac Day looms for volunteers, vets and businesses By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:28:26 +1000 The lead-up to Anzac Day is usually a busy time for florists and volunteers, but this year is very different. Full Article ANZAC Day COVID-19 Defence Forces Small Business
v Traditional Anzac service goes ahead — online — unearthing stories of strength By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:39:28 +1000 One of the only full Anzac Day services to be held in Queensland will honour the service of local soldiers through a series of videos filmed during isolation. Full Article ANZAC Day History Community and Society Human Interest
v Don't look now: Queensland's newest large-scale silo mural a no-go zone due to COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:03:18 +1000 The southern Queensland town of Yelarbon is the latest to put itself on the map with a large-scale silo mural, but visitors will have to wait until COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted. Full Article Contemporary Art Street Art Regional COVID-19
v Chief Health Officer defends call to ban Queensland Anzac Day flyover amid coronavirus crackdown By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:42:28 +1000 Queensland's Chief Health Officer refuses to budge on a decision criticised as "bureaucratic overreach" after an Anzac Day flyover is banned due to coronavirus restrictions, with the state recording another two cases. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Activism and Lobbying ANZAC Day Event Veterans Defence and National Security Defence Forces Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases
v Anzac biscuit expert Pam Wright has you covered, especially 'if the Queen happens to come' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:19:11 +1000 For Country Women's Association secretary and cookery judge Pam Wright, whose uncle died a POW and whose father succumbed to his war injuries, Anzac biscuits mean more than just a delicious treat. Full Article Food and Cooking Community and Society Unrest Conflict and War World War 2 World War 1 ANZAC Day
v 'Calm before the storm': Expert's warning as coronavirus hits regional Qld unemployment By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:07:55 +1000 Unemployment in one Queensland region soars to more than double the state figure as an expert warns it's the 'calm before the storm'. Full Article Economic Trends Business Economics and Finance Government and Politics Unemployment COVID-19 Regional
v Queenslanders take to their driveways to mark an Anzac Day like no other By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:42:44 +1000 Queenslanders find innovative ways to commemorate Anzac Day from home and online after coronavirus distancing restrictions forced the cancellation of gatherings. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Human Interest People Community and Society Defence Forces History ANZAC Day Event Veterans Defence and National Security Charities and Community Organisations
v Last Post played on violin in a Queensland paddock By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 08:59:59 +1000 The Last Post is played in a paddock at dawn to commemorate Anzac Day. Full Article ANZAC Day
v 'Very personal thing for me': Veteran strives to name and honour 72 servicemen in unmarked graves By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:32:19 +1000 A veteran discovers 72 unmarked war graves at a cemetery west of Brisbane, working tirelessly to identify the lost servicemen who died in a mental asylum with most having no next of kin, to get plaques placed on their final resting place. Full Article ANZAC Day Event Veterans Defence and National Security Defence Forces History Community and Society Human Interest People
v Fitzroy River humpback dolphins use strand feeding By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:42:02 +1000 Researchers make some interesting discoveries about Fitzroy River humpback dolphins. Full Article Animal Behaviour Animal Science
v 'High risk for little reward': Dolphins beach themselves to catch fish By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:42:02 +1000 A pod of humpback dolphins in the Fitzroy River in central Queensland are using rare and risky behaviour to catch their prey. Full Article Animals Animal Behaviour Academic Research
v Residents across the north stand on their driveways and balconies to mark Anzac Day By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:16:39 +1000 Thousands of residents from across Far North Queensland embrace the region's proud Anzac legacy, despite COVID-19 restrictions. Full Article ANZAC Day Defence Forces Community and Society
v From Saturday, COVID-19 restrictions will start to ease in Queensland By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:17:09 +1000 Driving 50km will be permitted, members of the same household will be able to go for picnics, and shopping for non-essential items like clothes and shoes will be allowed. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases
v 'It's kept me alive': Border checkpoint a lifesaver for Urandangi pub By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:38:25 +1000 On the Queensland–Northern Territory border, the Urandangi pub is one of the very few in the country that is a hive of activity during coronavirus shutdowns. Full Article Regional People Human Interest Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) COVID-19 Army
v 'Police will be around': Queensland will ease coronavirus restrictions, but home schooling remains By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:38:04 +1000 Queensland students won't return to school yet, despite calls for Year 11 and 12 classes to resume, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says as some coronavirus restrictions ease on Saturday. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Schools Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Family and Children Community and Society Family Education Activism and Lobbying
v 'Are they doing it for fun?': Grim discovery after cattle shot with crossbow By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:35:36 +1000 After handfeeding cattle through the drought, a Queensland grazier finds his cattle shot with a crossbow in two separate incidents. Full Article Animal Welfare Animal Attacks Crime
v Error in evidence document sees stabbing murder conviction quashed By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:40:40 +1000 A Queensland man who was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a German backpacker in inner-Brisbane has his murder conviction set aside and a retrial ordered. Full Article Law Crime and Justice Courts and Trials Crime Murder and Manslaughter
v 'You just can't breathe': Learning to cope with anxiety brought on by coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:59:03 +1000 With many people struggling to adapt to social isolation and other issues associated with coronavirus, a growing number are turning to mental health services to help them cope with anxiety. Full Article Health Disease Outbreak COVID-19 Epidemics and Pandemics Lockdown Anxiety Mental Health
v Gold Coast man and his stubborn golden retriever go viral — again By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:22:13 +1000 What started out as a routine walk of the neighbourhood has ended in a viral video when Mike Cook's golden retriever Elsie "wasn't in the mood for walking". Full Article Community and Society Dog Human Interest Social Media Internet Culture
v 'No ordinary place': Council votes to explore plan for Daintree River bridge By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:37:33 +1000 A controversial idea to build a bridge over Far North Queensland's Daintree River is back on the agenda, with the new Douglas Shire Mayor narrowly winning a vote on the issue. Full Article Environment Local Government Community and Society Rain Forests and Forest
v Former soldier finds new passion in prosthetics to help blast victims By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:39:22 +1000 When a former Australian solider saw a video of a colleague who'd lost three limbs in a landmine blast it sparked a new purpose in his life. Full Article Medical Sciences Medical Procedures University and Further Education Defence Forces Healthcare Facilities
v No new cases of coronavirus in Queensland as $4b wiped from revenue By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:28:38 +1000 Queensland continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic head on with no new cases announced today, but the impact on the state's bottom line is not so healthy, with the Treasurer revealing a $4 billion hit to revenue. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Public Sector Budget Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases
v Mother charged over alleged serious assault of her 3-week-old daughter By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:41:18 +1000 An infant baby girl is recovering in a Queensland hospital with life threating injuries after allegedly being assaulted by her mother last month. Full Article Law Crime and Justice Crime Crime Prevention Health Infant Health Community and Society Child Abuse Courts and Trials Laws
v Early COVID-19 warning prompted fear in this region long before a pandemic was declared By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:58:05 +1000 Just as Australia was about to confirm its first case of coronavirus in Australia in January, Sunshine Coast health figures were given a grim briefing. Full Article Diseases and Disorders COVID-19 Health
v 'I could have died': Retired cycling champion tells her story of overcoming adversity and change By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:59:52 +1000 Australian Olympic cycling champion, Anna Meares, says fracturing her neck in 2008 and a quick succession of significant life changes, transformed her outlook on life. Full Article Cycling Human Interest Books (Literature) Biography Olympics (Summer) Accidents - Other Divorce Anxiety Grief Motor Neurone disease
v Mining company buys COVID-19 testing machine for community By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:27:04 +1000 A North West Queensland mine has spent $45,000 on a COVID-19 testing machine for the community — despite the area having no cases of the coronavirus. Full Article COVID-19 Regional Community and Society
v Outback dinosaur museum uses tourism slump to clear massive fossil backlog By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:07:39 +1000 Staff at the Age of Dinosaurs in Winton breathe new life into the showcase for a time when tourists return to its prehistoric plains. Full Article Library Museum and Gallery Travel and Tourism Dinosaurs Palaeontology Tourism Human Interest Science and Technology COVID-19
v Fire crews fear they're unprepared for upcoming season due to COVID-19 restrictions By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:10:55 +1000 By the end of April there has normally been regular fire crew training, inductions, and planning, but social distancing has made that near-impossible. Full Article Fires Volunteers
v Community spirit gives craft breweries hope to keep beer flowing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:14:20 +1000 Despite busy bottle shops, the same can't be said about the many craft breweries around Australia. Full Article Lifestyle Food and Beverage Industry Business Economics and Finance Beverages Lifestyle and Leisure Small Business Community and Society
v Logie Awards cancelled due to coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:44:01 +1000 Logies organisers say the "challenges of COVID-19" have forced them to write off the 2020 Australian television awards, but "an even bigger event" will be held on the Gold Coast next year. Full Article COVID-19 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Television Epidemics and Pandemics
v Queensland MP apologises after 'street party' breaches coronavirus restrictions By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:03:22 +1000 Former Queensland shadow police minister Trevor Watts says it was a mistake to have "driveway drinks" with neighbours — caught by a police patrol — with officers alleging it was more like a "street party" that did not follow coronavirus physical distancing rules. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Government and Politics Health Policy Law Crime and Justice Laws Political Parties Social Distancing Community and Society Liberal National Party
v Irene turned 99 in March and it was the last time her daughter could visit By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:37:24 +1000 Despite calls from governments to open their doors, many aged care providers are maintaining visitor lockdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Aged Care
v Cold snap to send shivers across Queensland By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:59:36 +1000 Cooler-than-average temperatures are likely to be felt in southern and central Queensland from today as a cold front works its way through the state. Full Article Weather Phenomena Emergency Planning Storm Event
v I've got 43 cents in my bank account. Why would I care who becomes the next premier? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:59:36 +1000 Six months out from Queenslanders heading to the polls to elect the next state government, coronavirus has cast a shadow over the entire process as families and businesses struggle to survive — will anyone care who the next premier is? Full Article Public Sector Government and Politics State Elections Elections COVID-19 One Nation Minor Parties Liberal National Party Political Parties Alp Community and Society Social Distancing Human Interest People Diseases and Disorders Health Activism and Lobbying Epidemics and Pandemics
v Backpackers and elderly quarantine with vines and rope at roadside campsite By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:06:29 +1000 Police say "no action" will be taken against 15 waterfront campers in Far North Queensland who say they have nowhere else to go during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article COVID-19 Homelessness Older People Health Lifestyle and Leisure Regional Police Law Crime and Justice Government and Politics
v Evictions raise concern over shortage of social housing in Cairns By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:56:50 +1000 The residents of short-term accommodation in Cairns West may struggle to find affordable housing after the complex they call home is shut down next month. Full Article Housing Community and Society Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Poverty
v Long weekend a test for Sunshine Coast to attain zero COVID-19 cases by Mother's Day By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:02:52 +1000 This holiday hotspot has the potential of having zero active coronavirus cases by early May, but with fine weather and loosening restrictions the situation could prove otherwise. Full Article Diseases and Disorders Social Distancing Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Local Government Travel and Tourism Tourism Regional
v 'No risk to the public': Peak body hits out at COVID-19 shipping restrictions By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:02:37 +1000 International seafarers pose little risk to the public and port access restrictions imposed by some states are not in line with national recommendations, an industry lobby claims. Full Article COVID-19 Sea Transport Agribusiness
v Mr Laming said parents should call the police to resolve disputes. By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:16:57 +1000 Federal LNP MP Andrew Laming has told parents to leave their children unsupervised at schools, and call the police if the principal refuses to accept them. Full Article Schools
v Curries in a hurry at what could be Australia's first Ramadan drive-through By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:56:41 +1000 Islamic leaders on the Gold Coast believe they have opened Australia's first drive-through takeaway food service for Muslims observing the month Ramadan. Full Article Religion and Beliefs Relief and Aid Organisations Relationships Community and Society Charities and Community Organisations Islam
v Coronavirus could be a curse or a cure for political hopefuls By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:04:25 +1000 Annastacia Palaszczuk will use her handling of the coronavirus crisis as evidence she should be returned as Premier at the state election in six months. But it's likely this poll will be a referendum on the future, not a scorecard on the past. Full Article Public Sector Government and Politics State Elections Elections COVID-19 One Nation Minor Parties Liberal National Party Political Parties Alp Diseases and Disorders Health State Parliament Parliament Electoral System Activism and Lobbying Epidemics and Pandemics
v 'It has been money well spent': Rural mum buys jumping castle with COVID-19 welfare bonus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:22:30 +1000 Queensland mother Nina Hensley says the jumping castle has helped her daughter with Angelman syndrome cope with coronavirus restrictions. Full Article COVID-19 Disabilities Mental Health
v From a Mount Isa cattle station to the chair of the COVID-19 Coordination Commission By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:37:42 +1000 Mount Isa's Nev Power said fixing windmills and tractors prepared him to chair the COVID-19 Coordination Commission. Full Article COVID-19 Federal Government
v 'I don't want my people dying prematurely': Council steps in after home-brew operation discovered By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 08:58:34 +1000 Authorities in a 'dry' Queensland community say illegal alcohol poses one of the biggest health threats to its people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article COVID-19 Alcohol Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Health Law Crime and Justice
v 'Let's not mess it up': Queensland records no new coronavirus cases for second day in row By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:16:06 +1000 For the second day in a row, Queensland records no new COVID-19 cases, keeping the state's total at 1,033 ahead of restrictions easing tomorrow. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Social Distancing Community and Society Respiratory Diseases Healthcare Facilities Health Administration Activism and Lobbying
v 'More control over private information': Digital licences come online By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:31:26 +1000 Queensland's first digital driver's licences have been rolled out on the Fraser Coast and developers and cyber experts agree, the technology gives users more protection against identity theft. Full Article Science and Technology Government and Politics Information and Communication COVID-19
v Man jailed for life over 'depraved' torture of woman in Brisbane unit that lasted several weeks By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:45:10 +1000 Nicholas John Crilley is sentenced to life in prison for what prosecutors said was the "sadistic" torture of a woman that left her with broken facial bones and burns to almost half her body. Full Article Courts and Trials Law Crime and Justice Crime Domestic Violence
v Is your pet acting like a complete weirdo right now? An animal behaviour expert explains why By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:20:48 +1000 If you're watching your pet at home and wondering if they're acting a little bit strange, no, you're not going crazy — but they might be. Full Article Animals and Nature Animals Animal Behaviour COVID-19
v AMAQ tells doctors not to sign public-private agreement on elective surgeries By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:30:15 +1000 Australian Medical Association of Queensland warns its members against signing new contracts to perform elective surgeries under the public-private partnership model. Full Article Health Surgery Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Social Distancing Community and Society Respiratory Diseases Healthcare Facilities Health Administration Activism and Lobbying
v Coronavirus restrictions ease in Queensland, so what can and can't you do? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 08:06:29 +1000 Some of Queensland's coronavirus restrictions ease from this morning, allowing you to head outside your homes for "recreation" — but before you grab your blanket and some brie here's a list of what you can and can't do. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Human Interest People Activism and Lobbying Community and Society Social Distancing National Parks Retail Industry Business Economics and Finance Law Crime and Justice Laws Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases