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Forget socks and jocks, this dad wants you to get a PSA for Father's Day

Prostate cancer is one of Australia's most commonly diagnosed cancers. One Aussie dad wants men to take it seriously and get checked.

Published: SatSat 6 Sep 2025 at 9:36pmSource: ABC Southern QldTopic: Prostate Cancerby Peter Gunders

Nanny bitten by brown snake while sleeping calls for improved treatments

A near-fatal bite was not enough to stop Queenslander Kasey Leadbetter from loving snakes but she says treatment could be improved, and researchers agree.

A brown snake sticking its head out from under blankets

Published: SatSat 6 Sep 2025 at 5:24amSource: ABC Southern QldTopic: Reptilesby Aisling Brennan and Peter Sanders

Device detects power line faults before disaster strikes

Early Fault Detection technology has been trialled in several Australian states but a national rollout is a long way off.

A fallen power pole lies on the ground in central western NSW.

Published: SatSat 6 Sep 2025 at 12:29amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Energy Industryby Megan Hughes and Kallee Buchanan

What we know about the mysterious disappearance of Andrew Burow

When Andrew Burow went missing from his Brisbane unit, it sparked an investigation full of twists and turns.

A smiling, middle-aged man smiles while he takes a selfie with a girl, whose face is blurred.

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 8:30pmSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Missing Personby Jessica Ross and Owen Jacques

Qld prepares for hot, windy weekend with high fire danger at Birdsville Races

Travellers in Channel Country and the state's south-west are urged to be aware of high fire danger conditions and strong winds.

A close up of the horses at he Birdsville races 2018

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 4:13amSource: ABC Southern QldTopic: Weatherby Aisling Brennan and Dan McCray

Researchers find coal exploration hole leaking hundreds of tonnes of methane

Researchers from the University of Queensland found the legacy coal exploration borehole is leaking about 253 tonnes of methane each year.

A photo of an outback vista with brown grass and wide sky.

Published: ThuThu 4 Sep 2025 at 4:43amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Mining Environmental Issuesby Ned Hammond

Police find human remains believed to be missing man

Remains found at Maidenwell in Queensland's South Burnett region are yet to be formally identified, but investigators have been in contact with Andrew Burow's family.

Caucasian man with a fair complexion with reddish /sandy hair and bluish-green eyes

Published: WedWed 3 Sep 2025 at 6:57amSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Missing Personby Jessica Ross

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ABC Southern Queensland Local News

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Duration: 4 minutes 58 seconds

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Highlights from the Gympie Music Muster 2025

Sarah Howells from ABC Sunshine Coast presented a brilliant live broadcast from Gympie Music Muster 2025, with an array of special guests joining her to play live and chat.

Duration: 2 hours 19 minutes 11 seconds

Source: ABC Countryby Sarah Howells

Lisa Mead's Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits

Superyacht chef Lisa Mead shared her recipe for Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits.

Three of Lisa Mead's Pistachio and Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits with blackberries.

Duration: 7 minutes 24 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Recipesby Ashwin Segkar

Rural rapper finding fame

Finding fame is almost impossible - but it's an added challenge when you're growing up in a regional area.

Moses is lying on an old television on a stage

Duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Musicby Dan McCray

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Mitchell's Story: The changing fortunes of a rural town

As major services become centralised and farms employ less people, many rural populations are in decline.

Duration: 12 minutes 38 seconds

Source: ABC News

Good Oats: Uncontaminated oats for gluten intolerance

Oats do not contain gluten but can be easily cross-contaminated during growing and processing. A range of oat-based food has been created using Australian grown oats from an uncontaminated environment.

Duration: 11 minutes 58 seconds

Source: ABC News

Mr Crawford appeared at the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 18

Duration: 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Outback Recovery: Western Queensland's devastating floods

The long road to recovery for graziers and communities affected by western Queensland's devastating floods.

Duration: 13 minutes 44 seconds

Source: ABC News

Features

Forget socks and jocks, this dad wants you to get a PSA for Father's Day

Prostate cancer is one of Australia's most commonly diagnosed cancers. One Aussie dad wants men to take it seriously and get checked.

Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Prostate Cancerby Peter Gunders

Public art may do more than simply brighten our streets

As murals pop up in laneways, one researcher asks how public art can play a role in improving public health.

A person walks past a small mural of an ibis wearing a crown.

Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Street Artby Peter Gunders

These biscuits are gluten-free but can't be sold with that label

Oats uncontaminated by gluten are sold by a small Queensland business in partnership with a West Australian farmer, but their products can't be labelled gluten-free.

Rows of Anzac biscuits lined up on a bench.

Source: LandlineTopic: Food and Beverage Processing Industryby Halina Baczkowski

From washed out to weathering on, stock losses cut deep in outback Qld

It took mere days for a lifetime of work to wash away, but graziers and outback communities are picking up the pieces months after devastating flooding.

A man in a green shirt leans on a tall wire fence in a paddock on his property.

Source: LandlineTopic: Agricultureby Maddelin McCosker

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Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

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Published: 15 Jul 2022Fri 15 Jul 2022 at 3:06amSource: ABC Southern Queensland

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Calling all book lovers to vote now for their favourite titles!

Published: 20 Aug 2025Wed 20 Aug 2025 at 7:04amSource: Radio

Know your ABCs in an emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

Letters A, B and C in pink, yellow and blue with small infographics of people completing emergency safety tasks

Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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The storylines to define the NRL finals

In the industry, they call it the 'second season'. Only eight teams remain as the NRL gears up for a finals series rich with storylines. What are the narratives that will define finals time?

Tom Starling jumps on Corey Horsburgh, who is hugging Hudson Young after scoring an NRL try.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

Canberra Raiders player Josh Papalii with his hands on hips, grimacing

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Elated Gold Coast fans say "15 years of struggle" are finally paying off for the club, as the Suns look towards a QClash semi against Brisbane this weekend, hailed as a "massive" moment for Queensland footy.

David Swallow shouts to celebrate a goal in an AFL elimination final.

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: AFL

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Chloe Molloy kicks a stunner and Zippy Fish stars as the Swans account for the Dockers in the AFLW.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

Qld News

Inquest hears hospital could have prevented fatal assault on dementia patient

A coronial inquest into a fatal confrontation between two dementia patients at a Queensland hospital hears added security and anti-barricade doors could have stopped the attack.

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courtsby Mackenzie Colahan

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Lars Faleata has been charged with the murders of Christine and Joe Stephan, who were found dead after a fire at their home in Ipswich — south-west of Brisbane — in January, 2022.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Lucy Loram

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Three weeks of public hearings are due to be held in the state's far north as part of an ongoing inquiry into Queensland's child protection system.

Tasmania's child protection service had to place 23 children in refuges in the last year.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Childrenby Christopher Testa

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

National News

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Published: 22m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Published: 21m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Max King of the Bulldogs running with the NRL ball

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:08amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder and lead singer for British rock band Supertramp, has died aged 81 after a decade-long battle with cancer.

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:04amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Music

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Forget socks and jocks, this dad wants you to get a PSA for Father's Day

Nanny bitten by brown snake while sleeping calls for improved treatments

Device detects power line faults before disaster strikes

What we know about the mysterious disappearance of Andrew Burow

Qld prepares for hot, windy weekend with high fire danger at Birdsville Races

Researchers find coal exploration hole leaking hundreds of tonnes of methane

Police find human remains believed to be missing man

ABC Southern Queensland Local News

Highlights from the Gympie Music Muster 2025

Lisa Mead's Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits

Rural rapper finding fame

ABC Radio SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND

Live. Evenings

Connect with ABC Southern Queensland

Get the ABC Southern Queensland newsletter

Mitchell's Story: The changing fortunes of a rural town

Good Oats: Uncontaminated oats for gluten intolerance

Mr Crawford appeared at the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 18

Outback Recovery: Western Queensland's devastating floods

Forget socks and jocks, this dad wants you to get a PSA for Father's Day

Public art may do more than simply brighten our streets

These biscuits are gluten-free but can't be sold with that label

From washed out to weathering on, stock losses cut deep in outback Qld

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Local news direct to your inbox

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Know your ABCs in an emergency

The storylines to define the NRL finals

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Inquest hears hospital could have prevented fatal assault on dementia patient

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

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