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Small 'rabbit huts' may be simple, but the history within is priceless

People power is fighting to save the few that remain along almost 555km of rabbit-proof fence in southern Queensland.
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These crafty couples are turning old silos into glamping, abseiling destinations

"Paint a mural on it" has been the default answer to what to do with disused silos, but some couples across rural Australia are coming up with other clever ways to save the iconic structures from ending up on the scrap heap.
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A woman with brown shirt and jeans and a man with blue shirt and jeans stand under a veranda attached to their silo hotel

Landslide, rising rivers as Victoria battens down while NSW, Qld towns count cost of deluge

Flood threats remain in parts of the NSW south-east hammered by a severe weather system now moving into Victoria, where days of heavy rain is expected.
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Johann woke to kelpie Mickey barking at something outside. He took this photo then fled for his life

More than 300 people were forced to evacuate when a huge fire ripped through dozens of homes in the southern Queensland community of Tara. Now the residents are coming to grips with the devastation while looking to the future. 
Red flames light up the night sky.

Crews brace for extreme fire danger in QLD's Darling Downs

Multiple watch and act warnings remain in place across Queensland, where 80 fires are still burning.
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Duration: 8 minutes 50 seconds

More homes lost as authorities investigate reports some residents didn't receive emergency bushfire alerts

Authorities are investigating reports some residents near out-of-control bushfires in southern Queensland didn't receive emergency alerts telling them to leave. 
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one rural firefighter sits in the passenger seat of a fire truck on a walkie-talkie, another drinks from a cooler nearby

'My house is pretty much flat': Tara mum 'numb' after home destroyed by bushfires

Bushfires continue to burn across southern Queensland with 32 homes and more than a dozen other structures destroyed with multiple new fires ignited after storm activity overnight.
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Sixteen homes lost in Tara as Queensland bushfire emergency continues

Authorities have confirmed at least 16 homes have been destroyed in Tara, with dry lightning storms also causing havoc in the region for firefighters overnight.
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Crews battle out-of-control bushfires from the air in southern Queensland

Crews battle out-of-control bushfires in southern Queensland
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Duration: 2 minutes 24 seconds

One dead and properties destroyed in QLD's south east

A body has been found in Tara, west of Toowoomba in south east Queensland, where a bushfire continues to burn out of control.
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Duration: 8 minutes 49 seconds

Queensland bushfires claim a life as conditions worsen and evacuation center forced to move

Five homes and five sheds are destroyed in multiple bushfires burning in sparsely populated bushland near Tara and further south near Millmerran, and authorities expect more will be lost. 
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a cloud of red smoke as fire burns through the night

Bushfires burning at Tara and Millmerran

Aerial vision of burning fires at Tara and Millmerran.
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Duration: 1 minute 1 second

Police investigating discovery of body as bushfires destroy homes in southern Queensland

Police are preparing a report for the coroner after a body was found following bushfires in the Tara area, west of Toowoomba, on Tuesday.
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Bushfire burning at night

Firefighters warn they are struggling to control fast-moving fires in southern Queensland

Residents of Tara and Kogan are being warned to leave immediately due to fast-moving bushfires.
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A large fire burns on top of trees in a forrest

One of Queensland's most popular politicians calls it quits

With a primary vote so high it made other politicians envious, Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio brushed off competitors election after election. But now he's calling it quits.
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Murder accused reappears in Toowoomba court after man dies following alleged attack with a sword

New South Wales man Jayden Doyle, 25, is charged with the murder of Grant Peasley, who was allegedly struck with a sword-like weapon over what police have described as a dispute about car keys.
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NSW man charged with attempted murder over alleged 'long-bladed weapon' attack

Charges against New South Wales' Jayden Wade Doyle, 25, have been upgraded to attempted murder after an alleged attack on a 56-year-old man on Sunday night that police said caused significant injury.
Crime scene tape outside a home.

Houses and sheds destroyed, multiple firefighters require treatment in Darling Downs bushfire

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services confirmed the property losses and Superintendent Wayne Waltisbuhl said crews are working to access more properties to assess the damage.
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Flames on the ground in bushland

Millmerran murder accused involved in argument before driving car into house, police say

Queensland police are trying to piece together the moments before a man was killed when a car allegedly drove deliberately into his home on Christmas night.
Police tape in front of a damaged house.

Man charged with murder of local rugby league personality after deliberately driving into side of house

A 30-year-old Millmerran man has been charged after he allegedly drove into the side of a house near Toowoomba on Christmas Day, killing a 55-year-old man. 
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A stew, ragu or tried-and-true-damper. Why camp-oven cooking trend is so hot

The age-old camp-oven cooking technique is making a comeback — and pretty much everything is on the menu. So what's behind its growing popularity?
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Couple in colourful shirts pose in front of their fresh produce

Queensland has eight coal-fired power stations. What's their future?

Queensland's eight coal power stations have had several unplanned outages recently, contributing to energy price increases. But what will happen to these stations in the future?
The Gladstone Power Station.

It's a 'priority' technology in Australia's net zero plan. Critics say it's a 'scam'

Part of Australia's net zero by 2050 plan is to use carbon capture and storage to help get emissions down from burning coal and gas. But is it a realistic option?
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Gas wells with flames coming out.

Could farm stays in exchange for volunteering be your next budget holiday? These farmers hope so

The worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farms launches a desperate bid to lure domestic travellers as coronavirus continues to lock out international backpackers.
Female farm worker stands in a paddock smiling at camera whilst assessing a sheep

Scathing Senate report details mismanagement of 'nation building' rail project

Inland Rail is Australia's biggest freight rail project, but a Senate inquiry has uncovered serious failures in the consultation process and management of the multi-billion-dollar rail line.
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A masked woman with dark hair and clothes stands on a rail line with her arms folded.