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Flood watch for north-west Qld, but rain 'best Christmas gift'

It may not be the most welcome weather at the beach, but out in the west, rain is the best Christmas gift. 
Dark cloud over land in the outback.

Published: Source: ABC Western QldTopic: Weather Forecastsby Hannah Walsh

Christmas lychees best quality in decades despite tough season

After season constraints and rain-delayed harvests, this summer is producing exceptional Queensland lychees, according to the wholesalers.
A peeled lychee in a hand, held over a box of fresh lychees.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Fruit Growingby Sophie Johnson and Tayla Larsen

Welcome Christmas rain in the outback while south-east Queensland swelters

A tropical low will bring heavy rain and storms to much of Queensland this week while a south-east heatwave persists.
A scarecrow Santa amongst dry bushland in northwest Queensland.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weather Forecastsby Chloe Chomicki and Meghan Dansie

Mail sorting on vacant block leaves residents getting bills weeks late

Residents of a popular north Queensland suburb say they are receiving bills and overdue notices on the same day.
A white car on an empty housing block, beside the parked vehicle is a stack of grey Australia Post baskets.

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Postal and Delivery Servicesby Chloe Chomicki

Search suspended for missing deep-sea diver

A professional deep-sea diver, with several fish species named in his honour, is remembered as a loving father and well-respected in the science community for his contributions to the study of fish species.
Headshot of man on a boat bridge

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Missing Personby Conor Byrne and Adam Stephen

Michael's Movie Review - Avatar: Fire and Ash

James Cameron's return to Pandora is the ultimate visual spectacle but the story feels a little too familiar and repetitive.
Avatar Fire and Ash
Duration: 5 minutes 5 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Movies

A Rabbi's unexpected joy stuck on the Bruce Highway

North Queensland's only rabbi did not let a nine-hour traffic delay stop him from spreading light during Hanukkah to a Jewish community grappling with the Bondi tragedy.
A selfie of two men, the man on the left is wearing a small black box on his head, the man on the right is smiling.

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Judaismby Emily Anderson

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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Hyde Park, Sydney

Palestinian flags and music dominate Sydney's Hyde Park as protesters gather and take shelter from the heat.
A woman rases her arms in passionate protest.
Duration: 29 seconds

Source: ABC News

Jay MacAskill and his daughters — Skylah and Ava — are building a strong bond over a new found love of skateboarding.

Jay MacAskill and his daughters — Skylah and Ava — are building a strong bond over a new-found love of skateboarding.
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds

Source: ABC North Qld

A comment shared at a recent anti-immigration rally was met by cheers.

A comment shared at a recent anti-immigration rally was met by cheers.
Duration: 6 seconds

Source: ABC News

Bogged four-wheel drivers face fines.

Queensland's Environment Department has warned four-wheel drivers against driving on protected salt pans. Supplied: DETSI
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC News

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