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Considering adopting chickens in the egg shortage? Read this first

With egg shortages expected to last several years, demand for backyard chickens is soaring. Here's what you need to know before adopting some for yourself. 
Cathy crouched down with her chooks

Published: Source: ABC LifestyleTopic: Petsby Kellie Scott

Would you trust a person convicted for fraud to represent you in parliament?

An election candidate's acknowledgement of his criminal past has prompted questions over whether a section of Australia's Constitution should be updated. 
A man wearing a black denim jacket standing in front of a body of water

Published: Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Government and Politicsby Johanna Marie

Australia's 'deep north' might not be what you think

In Queensland, more people live outside the capital city than in it. Come on a 3,000km trip into deep Katter country to see what's really behind the regional divide.
A woman wearing bright pink shirt leans against the doorway of a hardware shop

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Electionsby Lucy Sweeney and Nathan Morris

'Mini leopard' of Aussie bush 'functionally' extinct in areas of Qld

Despite anecdotal sightings of quolls, months of camera trapping surveys failed to find any evidence of the animals across more than 100,000 hectares of land in Queensland.
a small animal with pointed nose, brown fur and white spots

Published: Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Endangered and Protected Speciesby Nikki Sorbello

Dingoes bite three women on K'gari, as school holiday influx looms

Three women in their 20s on tour have been treated for lacerations by paramedics after being bitten by dingoes on the island off the Queensland coast.
A dingo lies on the sanddune.

Published: Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Animal Attacksby James Taylor and Russell Varley

Meat price set to rise after devastating stock losses

As farmers face months without income, consumers are being warned meat will cost more as the loss of livestock and infrastructure takes its toll.
A meat case in Mount Isa coles

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Floodsby Abbey Halter, Emily Dobson and Hannah Walsh

Outback Queensland residents face evacuation amid rising floodwaters

The BOM says rainfall is expected to continue across the next couple of days, including for parts of the state grappling with a flood emergency.
An aerial view of vast flooding in the outback.

Published: Source: ABC North West QldTopic: Floodsby Gabrielle Becerra Mellet, Lucy Loram and Emily Dobson

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Watering Hope: Sprinklers helping endangered turtles

Sprinklers are being used to mimic mother nature in a bid to protect central and south-east Queensland's 'bum breathing' turtles from the impacts of climate change.
Duration: 12 minutes 27 seconds

Source: ABC News

Drone vision shows widespread flooding in Hervey Bay.

Drone vision shows flooding in Hervey Bay.
Duration: 59 seconds

Source: ABC News

Hervey Bay residents band together to help each other through flooding

Originally from Fiji, Maciu 'Mac' Bolaitamana has lived in Hervey Bay for two years and woke up surprised to see water up to his neighbours doorsteps.
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

Source: ABC News

Hervey Bay was hit by torrential rain, with streets flooded and at least one rescue.

Hervey Bay was hit by torrential rain, with people requiring rescue on flooded streets.
Duration: 34 seconds

Source: ABC News

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