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  • Queensland Premier defends flood response amid minister controversy

    Queensland Premier defends flood response amid minister controversy
    Jan 13 2026
    Queensland Premier David Crisafulli addresses the ongoing flood emergency affecting the state, particularly western regions where catchments are full after receiving more than a year's worth of rain in a week. Over 50,000 livestock have been lost, with pre-positioned resources deployed to deliver fodder and veterinary supplies. The Premier defends his government's response amid criticism that Community Recovery Minister Amanda Kam is on safari in Africa during cyclone season while posting potentially misleading social media updates suggesting she is actively engaged with emergency services.

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  • School costs reach $113,000 over 13 years

    School costs reach $113,000 over 13 years
    Jan 13 2026
    A new report reveals the average cost of sending a child to a public school in a metropolitan area in 2026 is more than $113,000 over 13 years. Perth offers the most affordable government schooling, Canberra has the cheapest Catholic education, and Adelaide provides the most affordable independent schooling. Melbourne ranks as the most expensive for both government and independent schools, while Brisbane tops the cost for Catholic education.

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  • Claremont family faces huge losses after Queensland floods

    Claremont family faces huge losses after Queensland floods
    Jan 13 2026
    The Flack family of Claremont, Queensland, are facing a massive clean-up bill potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars after floodwaters destroyed their first farm just six months after purchasing it. The flooding has devastated the region, with boundary and internal fences destroyed across multiple properties, livestock wandering injured and displaced, and $22,000 worth of hay ruined when water entered a shed that hadn't flooded in 30 years. Despite their losses, the community has rallied together, with neighbours offering tractors, help, and even cleaning out flood-damaged homes while owners were away.

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  • Inside the extreme world of freestyle motocross

    Inside the extreme world of freestyle motocross
    Jan 13 2026
    Airtime Freestyle Motocross operates from their workshop base in Tallebudgera Valley on the Gold Coast, where team riders Kane Saul and Zach Cuthbert perform extreme aerial tricks and stunts. The sport is considered one of the most dangerous in the world, with performers regularly sustaining injuries, including team members who have undergone dozens of surgeries. The team travels across Australia performing shows featuring high-risk motorcycle stunts and aerial manoeuvres.

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  • Kevin Rudd steps down as US ambassador

    Kevin Rudd steps down as US ambassador
    Jan 13 2026
    Kevin Rudd has announced he will step down as Australia's ambassador to the United States at the end of March 2026 after three years in the role. Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy and former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon are among the top contenders being discussed to replace him in Washington. Former ambassador Arthur Sinodinos suggests the position requires someone with ministerial experience and strong networking abilities, noting that Fitzgibbon has the personality, defence background, and established US connections that make him a strong candidate.

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  • Kevin Rudd to step down as US ambassador

    Kevin Rudd to step down as US ambassador
    Jan 12 2026
    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that Dr Kevin Rudd AC will conclude his posting as Australia's Ambassador to the United States at the end of March 2026 to become global president of the Asia Society think tank. The announcement also confirms Thursday 22nd January as the National Day of Mourning for victims of the Bondi Chabad community attack, with flags to be flown at half-mast across Commonwealth buildings. Albanese acknowledges ongoing emergencies in Victoria and North Queensland, thanking volunteers and emergency services responding to bushfires and floods.

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  • Victorian farmer's desperate fight to save cattle from bushfires

    Victorian farmer's desperate fight to save cattle from bushfires
    Jan 12 2026
    Victorian farmer Greg Conlon describes fighting bushfires that destroyed 80% of his property in Molesworth, where he successfully saved his cattle herd by calming them during a sudden wind change that could have driven them into metal stockyards. More than 15,000 livestock are estimated to have died across Victoria's bushfire crisis, with many farmers losing all their pastures and hay supplies essential for feeding animals through the dry season. Conlon is raising funds through GoFundMe to help other farmers who have lost everything, including feed for their livestock.

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  • PM recalls parliament for hate speech and gun reforms

    PM recalls parliament for hate speech and gun reforms
    Jan 12 2026
    The Prime Minister has recalled politicians from summer break to pass gun and hate speech reforms following the Bondi massacre. The proposed legislation includes a controversial exemption allowing direct quotes from religious texts, sparking debate about religious freedom versus hate speech protections. Federal MP Rebecca White and two Labor colleagues have apologised after being overheard playing an inappropriate game discussing Liberal MPs at a Hobart festival.

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