 | What it's like to be stuck in a lift when a power failure hits Australia's tallest tower |
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Vanessa Nation was riding the Q1 elevator when the power went out on Tuesday. Stuck on level 53 with eight other people, she reached for her rescue remedy and emergency screwdriver. Listen to her story on Breakfast with Craig and Loretta here. |
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 | Investigation launched into 'catastrophic' turbine failure at Callide Power Station |
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Nearly half a million homes and businesses across the state were without power for several hours on Tuesday following an explosion and fire at the power plant in Biloela. It's been labelled the worst blackout in 15 years. |
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 | Victoria's COVID outbreak sees travel restrictions return for Queensland border |
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From tomorrow, only Queensland residents who have been in the region since Tuesday May 11 will be allowed to return to the state, but they will have to go straight into hotel quarantine. |
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 Rising popularity of Puff Bar
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Parents and teachers alike have raised the alarm over school children using Puff Bars at schools across Queensland. These highly addictive, flavoured e-cigarettes contain 50 milligrams of salt nicotine, which some say is the equivalent of about two-and-a-half packets of cigarettes. |
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 | Pilot flying into Redcliffe fell asleep and flew 110 kilometres past runway |
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An experienced Queensland pilot suffering from fatigue fell asleep for 40 minutes mid-air, an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found. |
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 | We're coming to your place |
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We’re stepping out of the studio and putting a spotlight on your neighbourhood in a series of special broadcasts. Next up we're in Inala, broadcasting live from the Civic Centre on Thursday June 3! |
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 If you missed last night's lunar eclipse, never fear, we've collated some snaps for you from our lovely followers on Facebook. Big thanks to Jeff Ikin for this amazing shot. |
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 | Join Larissa for Reconciliation Week |
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Join Larissa Behrendt and a panel of experts in museum curation and heritage for The Journey Home – Reconciliation Through Repatriation, a conversation around the removal of ancestral remains and sacred objects.
The thought-provoking discussion will be aired on Nightlife at 10pm tonight, or on this week’s Speaking Out at 9pm on Sunday 30 May. You can also catch it on iView from Thursday 27 May onwards. |
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 | Alison Alexander's eggplant recipes |
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Ever wondered what to do with eggplant? While it's in season try Alison Alexander's recipe for Tumbet, or if you're planning your next cheese platter pull out some eggplant pickle. |
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