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Photographer Melissa Mills captures 'invisible' bond between mothers and daughters

Melissa Mills believes there's no stronger bond than that between a mother and child – and she wants to capture it visually, forever. She is photographing women and their children at "matriarchal" sites in Queensland's Carnarvon Gorge.

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Child developmental services do a world of good for kids like Willow, but first they have to overcome long waitlists

The three-year-old boy living with hypotonic cerebral palsy has secured a rare spot at a multidisciplinary therapy centre. Professionals say more kids like him need the opportunity.

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Treaty talks underway in Queensland, but traditional owners say key voices are missing

Traditional owners and communities in rural and remote Queensland say many people missed out on attending public forums to discuss the state's Path to Treaty bill due to poor communication.

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Parramatta Eels fan chooses themed coffin as personalised burial trend grows

A growing number of families and individuals are personalising coffins and end-of-life ceremonies, according to a Queensland funeral home owner and civil celebrant.

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Why these central Queensland seniors love hitting up the gym

Noelene Etherden is one of about 30 gym junkies, over the age of 55, who do crossfit workouts at a central Queensland gym. Attitudes towards exercise in older generations are slowly changing according to those in the fitness industry.

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Muay Thai champion Georgia Ralphs wants to inspire more girls to try the sport

Muay Thai was different from every other after-school activity Georgia Ralphs had tried, but it didn't take her long to fall in love with it — now she's a world champion in a sport that has traditionally been for men.

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Qld farmer John Lawson's remarkable tale of survival after being buried up to his neck in grain silo

A 78-year-old Queensland farmer tells how he tried not to panic when he found himself in a life-threatening nightmare after falling into a grain silo.

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Wheelchair basketball immediately hooked Paul Gooda, and the team sport would save his life

Ghungalu man Paul Gooda says adjusting to life with a disability has been difficult. When he joined a team sport, he was hooked.

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Brangus Youth Camp prepares young cattle handlers for the agriculture industry

A new generation of cattle handlers is being reared at an annual camp in central Queensland. Young people from across the country have been building lifelong connections while learning valuable skills.

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Life on Curtis Island alongside three liquefied natural gas plants

Curtis Island, in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, is a major habitat for vulnerable species. It is also home to three liquefied natural gas plants that export roughly five per cent of the world's LNG.

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Mouse plague eradicated on North West Island in the southern Great Barrier Reef

An island in the Great Barrier Reef was facing an ecological crisis as mice took over. But plummeting seabird numbers have levelled out after authorities took action.

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Demand for sapphires in Queensland's Gemfields soars with miners and gem cutters cashing in

Queensland's Gemfields region is one of the largest sapphire-bearing areas in the world. Locals say prices have risen tenfold, but what's behind the growing appreciation of the Australian stone?

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Central Queensland couple warns parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms

A Queensland family is urging parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms, after their daughter became paralysed on one side. Experts say strokes are extremely rare in children but they do happen.

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Crown-of-thorns starfish predator hunted by University of Queensland researchers

University of Queensland scientists look for a solution to the crown-of-thorns starfish plaguing the Great Barrier Reef by seeking out a natural predator to the rampant invertebrate.

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Rural Queensland vets hopeful for the future despite mental health crisis and national vet shortage

A vet practice in rural Queensland is bucking the trend of staff shortages, attracting young veterinarians who want to work in a supportive environment.

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Muster Dogs stars Frank Finger, Annie and Lucifer visit Clermont aged care home

They're the trio who stole hearts across Australia in ABC TV's Muster Dogs series. Now, grazier Frank Finger and his prized working dogs are bringing joy to nursing home residents in central Queensland.

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Coral bleaching research on Great Barrier Reef examines which of the fittest species will survive

More than 90 per cent of coral surveyed on the Great Barrier Reef suffered some form of bleaching over the past summer. While action on climate change is slow, researchers are racing to find ways to restore reefs.

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Marine turtles' male drought has scientists seriously concerned about risk of population decline

Turtles are facing a male drought of their own, as hotter sand temperatures, due to climate change, produce far more female hatchlings than males. Scientists say if this continues unchecked, it could have grave implications for the species.

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Living with schizophrenia made easier for central Queensland man thanks to help from citizen advocate

Gary Fry manages the symptoms of his severe mental illness with a monthly injection. People living with the condition have a one-in-10 chance of dying by suicide.

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Home to Bilo campaigners for Tamil asylum-seeking family await weekend reunion

The Home to Bilo campaigners have collectively held their breath for four years, but won't sigh with relief until the Nadesalingam family touches down on home soil at the end of the week.

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Central Queensland's LNP voters wait and watch new Labor government's policies on coal

Liberal National Party voters in central Queensland coal country are worried about the impacts of a Labor government on their livelihoods.

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Biloela family to return to central Queensland, Tamil Refugee Council calls for Labor to do more

The incoming Australian Labor government has promised to send the Nadesalingam family back to Biloela. But refugee advocates say the party needs to do more to support other Tamil asylum seekers.

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Agriculture provides a steady hand during mining booms and busts, but does it get enough support?

Agriculture has been a steady hand as the big money flows in and out of central Queensland mines, so what do those on the land want from this election?

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How former member for Indi Cathy McGowan could be secret weapon for 'teal independents' in federal election

When Cathy McGowan won the federal seat of Indi nearly a decade ago, no-one could have predicted her impact on this current election campaign. Now, she's seen as a "secret weapon" of the independents movement.

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Darumbal Aboriginal people celebrate historic sea country agreement on Great Barrier Reef

The Darumbal people will manage more than 36,000 square kilometres of sea country off the central Queensland coast, using methods based on cultural lore and science.

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