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How first responders are coping with PTSD and mental health tolls that come with saving lives

A recent inquiry finds first responders have PTSD at a rate more than double that of the general population. So how are those who care for us caring for themselves?







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Couple tie the knot at 92 and 86 in 'moving' ceremony, many years after first meeting

This couple's love affair was sparked by an innocent remark about mince pies during the interval of a show many years ago.




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Dan Larkin with Grandfather and other family






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Theo Hayez's parents still have faith they'll find him and that he may be held captive

The parents of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez, who disappeared in Byron Bay in May shortly before he was due to fly home, say they are hopeful their son will still be found alive.




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Mulch fire creates burning questions about composting and green waste management

We are all doing the right thing putting our compost and garden waste in the green bin, right? Well, yes, but that is only the start of a story that can end in disaster.




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Terania Creek landmark environmental protest remembered four decades on

In 1979, protesters blocked the path of bulldozers to stop the logging of a rainforest on the New South Wales north coast, the first blockade of its kind in Australia.




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Universal Medicine 'cult' received hundreds of thousands in charity donations from prominent donors

A Brisbane multi-millionaire who donated $300,000 to a charity associated with a group later found in court to be an "exploitative cult" says he gave the money freely as a reward for treating his chronic pain.




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Pothole vigilantes: Fed-up residents take matters into own hands as Byron Bay shire struggles to pay for road repair

The tourist mecca's potholes are legendary, and locals are taking matters into their own hands as the mayor laments that the town's affluent profile means little to its financially-struggling council.




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Rappville 'shattered' and left with very little after bushfires, but community spirit shines through

The community of Rappville in northern NSW is banding together to make sure everyone gets back on their feet, but Allan Robertson is dreading having to tell his partner that their home is now just ashes.







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Troy and Kyrah




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'There is a vendetta': Why an Australian student who is anti-Beijing is facing expulsion from the University of Queensland

A student critical of the University of Queensland's ties to Chinese Government organisations says he is facing expulsion over his activism, but authorities say it's a matter of policy.




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'You're a second-class veteran': Why these Vietnam vets feel abandoned

The decision to not award several thousand Vietnam veterans the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal leaves some feeling ashamed in the company of decorated veterans.




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'We all have to adapt': Meet the vets, young and old, who plan to make Anzac Day special

From phoning war widows and having a chat to ease isolation, to walking a service dog down the driveway, younger veterans are finding creative ways to make this Anzac Day count.




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Great-grandparents donate multi-million-dollar penthouse proceeds to COVID-19 research

Semi-retired Keith and Glenda Drake, both in their 80s, will donate the proceeds of their seaside penthouse to help researchers develop a treatment for coronavirus.




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No wreaths, no rosemary — a strange Anzac Day looms for volunteers, vets and businesses

The lead-up to Anzac Day is usually a busy time for florists and volunteers, but this year is very different.




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Don't look now: Queensland's newest large-scale silo mural a no-go zone due to COVID-19

The southern Queensland town of Yelarbon is the latest to put itself on the map with a large-scale silo mural, but visitors will have to wait until COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted.




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Chief Health Officer defends call to ban Queensland Anzac Day flyover amid coronavirus crackdown

Queensland's Chief Health Officer refuses to budge on a decision criticised as "bureaucratic overreach" after an Anzac Day flyover is banned due to coronavirus restrictions, with the state recording another two cases.




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Queenslanders take to their driveways to mark an Anzac Day like no other

Queenslanders find innovative ways to commemorate Anzac Day from home and online after coronavirus distancing restrictions forced the cancellation of gatherings.




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Last Post played on violin in a Queensland paddock

The Last Post is played in a paddock at dawn to commemorate Anzac Day.




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'Very personal thing for me': Veteran strives to name and honour 72 servicemen in unmarked graves

A veteran discovers 72 unmarked war graves at a cemetery west of Brisbane, working tirelessly to identify the lost servicemen who died in a mental asylum with most having no next of kin, to get plaques placed on their final resting place.




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Fitzroy River humpback dolphins use strand feeding

Researchers make some interesting discoveries about Fitzroy River humpback dolphins.




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Residents across the north stand on their driveways and balconies to mark Anzac Day

Thousands of residents from across Far North Queensland embrace the region's proud Anzac legacy, despite COVID-19 restrictions.




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Thousands commemorate Anzac Day on the Sunshine Coast

Thousands of residents across the Sunshine Coast pay their respects on Anzac Day — standing in driveways, paddling on the water, and dressing up — despite COVID-19 restrictions.




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From Saturday, COVID-19 restrictions will start to ease in Queensland

Driving 50km will be permitted, members of the same household will be able to go for picnics, and shopping for non-essential items like clothes and shoes will be allowed.



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'It's kept me alive': Border checkpoint a lifesaver for Urandangi pub

On the Queensland–Northern Territory border, the Urandangi pub is one of the very few in the country that is a hive of activity during coronavirus shutdowns.




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Queensland winds back some physical distancing measures

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces that some physical distancing measures will be wound back, but has urged Queenslanders to be responsible and sensible in their activities.



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'Police will be around': Queensland will ease coronavirus restrictions, but home schooling remains

Queensland students won't return to school yet, despite calls for Year 11 and 12 classes to resume, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says as some coronavirus restrictions ease on Saturday.




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With Gold Coast beaches set to reopen, mayor calls for comeback of restaurants and cafes

As beaches reopen on the Gold Coast, mayor Tom Tate has called on the Federal Government to allow the "gradual" return of the city's crippled hospitality industry.



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Gold Coast man and his stubborn golden retriever go viral — again

What started out as a routine walk of the neighbourhood has ended in a viral video when Mike Cook's golden retriever Elsie "wasn't in the mood for walking".




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No new cases of coronavirus in Queensland as $4b wiped from revenue

Queensland continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic head on with no new cases announced today, but the impact on the state's bottom line is not so healthy, with the Treasurer revealing a $4 billion hit to revenue.




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The country soldier, his donkey, and his plans to help others like him

Army veteran Johnny Hoarau is well known for rescuing donkeys and horses, and says caring for the animals gives him a purpose and them a home.




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Early COVID-19 warning prompted fear in this region long before a pandemic was declared

Just as Australia was about to confirm its first case of coronavirus in Australia in January, Sunshine Coast health figures were given a grim briefing.




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'I could have died': Retired cycling champion tells her story of overcoming adversity and change

Australian Olympic cycling champion, Anna Meares, says fracturing her neck in 2008 and a quick succession of significant life changes, transformed her outlook on life.




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Husband gets 11 years in jail for 'spiteful' stabbing attack on wife

Rajkumar Janagani stabbed his wife more than 20 times while she slept in their Brisbane home. She survived, but has suffered serious physical and emotional trauma.




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Brian's attacker was jailed for bashing him — it was his grandson

The bashing was so violent, a nurse at the hospital couldn't do a blood test when the 79-year-old was first admitted because he'd "lost that much blood". His grandson was later convicted of assault.




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Extra police to patrol Queensland as restrictions ease this weekend

Nearly 150 extra police will be out questioning Queenslanders this weekend who are enjoying the first days of easing restrictions, as the state records just one new case of coronavirus.




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Queensland MP apologises after 'street party' breaches coronavirus restrictions

Former Queensland shadow police minister Trevor Watts says it was a mistake to have "driveway drinks" with neighbours — caught by a police patrol — with officers alleging it was more like a "street party" that did not follow coronavirus physical distancing rules.




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Irene turned 99 in March and it was the last time her daughter could visit

Despite calls from governments to open their doors, many aged care providers are maintaining visitor lockdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Cold snap to send shivers across Queensland

Cooler-than-average temperatures are likely to be felt in southern and central Queensland from today as a cold front works its way through the state.




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Emergency admissions plunge by 20 per cent in north-west Queensland hospital

A hospital in north-west Queensland says emergency department admissions have fallen by 20 per cent during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Backpackers and elderly quarantine with vines and rope at roadside campsite

Police say "no action" will be taken against 15 waterfront campers in Far North Queensland who say they have nowhere else to go during the COVID-19 pandemic.