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Stokes defends teammates as Archer's Ashes ends

England's disastrous Ashes tour has received another blow with Jofra Archer ruled out of the remaining two Tests while skipper Ben Stokes has dug in to defend his beleaguered team.

Joffrs Archer during England's tour match at Lilac Hill.

Published: YesterdayWed 24 Dec 2025 at 7:13amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

Young motorcyclist issues warning after life-changing crash

Liam Ganter does not remember the crash that nearly killed him, but he is living with the consequences, and hopes his story will stop others making the same mistake.

Liam rides his motorcycle and waves at the camera prior to the accident.

Published: YesterdayWed 24 Dec 2025 at 1:53amSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Janel Shorthouse and Sam Audas-Ryan

English cricket investigating Duckett social media video

A video said to feature Ben Duckett is under ECB investigation in another problem for England's disastrous Ashes tour.

Ben Duckett looks dejected. wears helmet and cricket whites.

Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds

Published: YesterdayWed 24 Dec 2025 at 2:31amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Ashes

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.

Published: TueTue 23 Dec 2025 at 8:07pmSource: ABC Western QldTopic: Weather Forecastsby Hannah Walsh

Queensland man arrested following dozens of antisemitic graffiti offences

A Coolum Beach man is charged with 25 counts of wilful damage following a spate of antisemitic graffiti incidents.

A close-up of a hand holding a spray can close to a wall.

Published: TueTue 23 Dec 2025 at 1:00amSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Crimeby Jake Kearnan

The Zed Team forms in honour of Zdravko Bilic

The wife of the beloved soccer coach, who died during a home invasion, wants to help break the cycle of youth crime through sport.

Happy couple smiling in outdoor setting.

Published: MonMon 22 Dec 2025 at 2:12amSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Human Interestby Jessica Ross, Josh Dye and Melissa Brown

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: SunSun 21 Dec 2025 at 8:39pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weather Forecastsby Chloe Chomicki and Meghan Dansie

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Country Hour 80 years: Life as rural reporter in the 1950s

These days, there are roughly 52 staff all over Australia working for ABC Rural. In the early days though, there were just a handful. Keith Topfer was one of them, based in Tasmania during the 1950s.

Duration: 4 minutes 40 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Agricultureby Annie Brown

Country Hour 80 years: The Blue Hills connection

We can't talk about the early years of the Country Hour without talking about Blue Hills — a radio serial that was broadcast during the Country Hour between 1949 and 1976.

black and white photos of five women and two men around a table with a cake on it

Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Agricultureby Annie Brown

Country Hour 80 years: The women's session

For 14 years, the wonderful Lorna Byrne hosted a weekly segment of the Country Hour called the "Country Women's Sessions".

bkack and white photo of two women next to an old style radio microphone

Duration: 5 minutes 18 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Agricultureby Annie Brown

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Underwater vision of Mary River Cod fingerlings in a dam

Underwater vision of Mary River Cod fingerlings in a dam.

Duration: 29 seconds

Source: ABC Rural

The storm which killed a 21-year-old woman in Cooroy

Looking over Pomona to Cooroy on 30-10-2025 where a lightning strike from this storm killed a 21-year-old woman.

A landscape of a storm with heavy rain cloud

Duration: 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

Dozens of shoppers report experiencing static shocks at Sunshine Coast supermarket

Louise Turner often experiences static shocks at the store and took this video during a recent visit.

Louise Turner walks the supermarket while hair stands on end from static electricity

Duration: 10 seconds

Source: ABC Sunshine Coast

Queensland father reunites with paramedics and family friend that saved his life

Ben Ayres reunited with paramedics and a family friend that saved his life after he suffered a heart-attack in May.

Duration: 23 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Her 8yo son was killed in an e-motorbike crash. Now Kloe Weedon wants new rules to protect kids

Kloe Weedon's son Zeke William Hondow, a schoolboy with a sharp wit and even sharper haircuts, was farewelled at a funeral last week.

Sad woman holding frame of child's photo with bear toy on lap.

Source: StatelineTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Owen Jacques

Grower trials purple-skinned pineapple varieties in Queensland

Striking new purple-skinned pineapples are being trialled in Queensland, but the wait to taste them could last 10 years.

Purple pineapples in a box with their crowns still intact on the top.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Fruit Growingby Jennifer Nichols

Cumquats key to 'anti-retirement' for these farmers

When Roslyn and Pat McCarthy readied themselves to leave their careers, they were uninspired by spending their "twilight" years on golf courses or bowling greens. Instead, they put their faith in cumquats.

A couple pose next to their cumquats and cumquat products.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultureby Jennifer Nichols

Former nurse 'extremely angry' after cancer deemed inoperable

Karenne Mosley was diagnosed with aggressive uterine cancer in March. She was booked in for surgery twice but is now in palliative care.

Woman staring off to the side of the camera.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Public Healthby Joanna Woodburn

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Published: 17 Dec 2025Wed 17 Dec 2025 at 5:08amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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'We push it to the max': She ready to add to Sydney to Hobart history

A fellowship of sailors will embark on She's 23rd Sydney to Hobart campaign. As they do they will honour one of the most resilient boats in the race's history and remember late owner Peter Rodgers.

A crew of eight sailors seated or crouching on board a boat, posing before the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sailing

Stokes defends teammates as Archer's Ashes ends

England's disastrous Ashes tour has received another blow with Jofra Archer ruled out of the remaining two Tests while skipper Ben Stokes has dug in to defend his beleaguered team.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

English cricket investigating Duckett social media video

A video said to feature Ben Duckett is under ECB investigation in another problem for England's disastrous Ashes tour.

Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Ashes

Re-Spin: Mark Schwarzer on Australian football's past glories and future challenges

The Socceroos' 2005 World Cup qualifier win over Uruguay is arguably Australia's greatest sports moment. Mark Schwarzer was at the centre of it and has just been named to Sports Australia's Hall of Fame.

Mark Schwarzer lifts his arms in the air wearing a grey goalkeeper's outfit with several Australian soccer players behind.

Duration: 14 minutes

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Qld News

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Storms hit south-east Queensland on Christmas Day afternoon, knocking out power to thousands of homes.

Duration: 14 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Construction (Assembling)by Lottie Twyford

How Mackay's Filipino community maintains connection

Music, food and a festive mood are what make a Filipino Christmas Mass unique, according to organisers of a north Queensland Simbang Gabi celebration.

Vivien Hanrahan prepares a ham in her kitchen in preparation for Filipino Christmas.

Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Community and Multicultural Festivalsby Liam McNally

White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

Snow has arrived in the island state on Christmas morning, but hotter conditions are expected around the country, including a scorcher in the west.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Gian De Poloni, Scout Wallen, Rebecca Trigger and Kelsey Reid

'We push it to the max': She ready to add to Sydney to Hobart history

A fellowship of sailors will embark on She's 23rd Sydney to Hobart campaign. As they do they will honour one of the most resilient boats in the race's history and remember late owner Peter Rodgers.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sailingby Andrew McGarry

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King pays homage to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' in Christmas message

King Charles III pays homage to those who confronted terror at the Bondi Beach massacre, acknowledging their "spontaneous acts of bravery" in his annual Christmas message.

Britain's King Charles III during the recording of his Christmas message

Published: 1h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 3:02pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech

During his Urbi et Orbi (city and world) speech on Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to all wars and for people to think about the conditions in Gaza.

Pope Leo stands on a balcony flanked by two cardinals.

Published: 2h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 1:06pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Christmas

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Storms hit south-east Queensland on Christmas Day afternoon, knocking out power to thousands of homes.

Duration: 14 seconds

Published: 7h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 8:51amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Construction (Assembling)by Lottie Twyford

Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

Several bushfires burning north and south of Perth have caused major power blackouts, including the entire town of Margaret River.

Duration: 10 seconds

Published: 5h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfiresby Bridget McArthur, Madigan Landry and Gian De Poloni

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Stokes defends teammates as Archer's Ashes ends

Young motorcyclist issues warning after life-changing crash

English cricket investigating Duckett social media video

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

Queensland man arrested following dozens of antisemitic graffiti offences

The Zed Team forms in honour of Zdravko Bilic

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

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Underwater vision of Mary River Cod fingerlings in a dam

The storm which killed a 21-year-old woman in Cooroy

Dozens of shoppers report experiencing static shocks at Sunshine Coast supermarket

Queensland father reunites with paramedics and family friend that saved his life

Her 8yo son was killed in an e-motorbike crash. Now Kloe Weedon wants new rules to protect kids

Grower trials purple-skinned pineapple varieties in Queensland

Cumquats key to 'anti-retirement' for these farmers

Former nurse 'extremely angry' after cancer deemed inoperable

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'We push it to the max': She ready to add to Sydney to Hobart history

Stokes defends teammates as Archer's Ashes ends

English cricket investigating Duckett social media video

Re-Spin: Mark Schwarzer on Australian football's past glories and future challenges

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

How Mackay's Filipino community maintains connection

White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

'We push it to the max': She ready to add to Sydney to Hobart history

King pays homage to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' in Christmas message

Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

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