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Ex-surf coach jailed for sexually abusing children

Connor John Christopher Lyons will be eligible for parole in six months after pleading guilty to 31 child sex offences.

A young, blonde man in a dark T-shirt is filmed while a reporter holds a microphone up as they walk past a court building.

Published: 2h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 7:50amSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Sentencingby Jake Kearnan

Was your car one of 40,000 damaged in hailstorms? Here's what to do next

Insurers are urging those with damaged cars to make their claims as soon as possible in the aftermath of hailstorms across Queensland and parts of New South Wales.

Published: 15h agoWed 3 Dec 2025 at 6:58pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Insuranceby Tobi Loftus and Lucy Loram

Why are so many Australian caravan companies collapsing?

Zone RV is just one in a series of caravan companies that have gone under in recent years. Here are the major challenges plaguing the industry.

A line of caravans behind a security fence in a depot.

Published: YesterdayWed 3 Dec 2025 at 4:48amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Business, Economics and Financeby Charmayne Allison

Shiny beer cans and a crowd save party-loving pet parrot

Lured in by beer cans and a crowd, a precious pet Alexandrine parrot has been found safe, 31 kilometres from where she had disappeared six days earlier.

A green parrot tilts over an empty beer can with its beak.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 11:56pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Birdsby Jennifer Nichols

Family 'destroyed' by driver on meth baffled after drug charge dropped

The family of a beloved Queensland mother of seven, killed by a driver with meth in her system, is devastated and baffled by a drug driving "legal loophole" in state legislation.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 9:53pmSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Drug Offencesby Madeline Grace

'Shocked' employees ponder bleak Christmas after collapse of caravan manufacturer

Questions are being asked about why Zone RV fell into administration, leaving hundreds of workers unemployed and customers in limbo.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 7:51amSource: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Workby Josh Dye and Jessica Ross

Man charged with the assisted suicides of three people granted bail

A Queensland man charged with assisting the suicides of three people has successfully applied for bail.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 6:57amSource: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courtsby Julia André

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Celebrating 80 years of rural storytelling on the Country Hour at Parliament House

When the Country Hour first broadcast on December 3, 1945, the show was national.

Mid shot of a radio studio, two mean on either side of the desk in front of microphones

Duration: 24 minutes 6 seconds

Source: Listenwith Warwick Long and Kallee Buchanan

Boys embracing netball

Netball has traditionally been associated with women and girls.

Brothers Joseph 16, Harrison 9 Benamin 15 smile for a photo.

Duration: 3 minutes 18 seconds

Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Sportby Janel Shorthouse

Cranky crow forces Noosa tourists to duck for cover

Noosa Council has received multiple reports of the crow swooping walkers, which experts say is unusual for the species.

Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds

Source: Listenby Jessica Ross

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A lunchtime tradition people have been talking about for 80 years

Australia's longest-running radio show is celebrating 80 years on air, and while so much has changed in farming and broadcasting, the core of The Country Hour remains the same.

A man in an Akubra-style hat stands leaning on a radio as a boy sits near him.

Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds

Published: YesterdayWed 3 Dec 2025 at 2:38amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Media

Why a veteran Tasmanian farmer and his family listen to Country Hour

With the ABC's Country Hour celebrating eight decades on air, a 91-year-old Tasmanian farmer and his successor reflect on why they've been tuning in most days.

Young farmer Caitlin Radford stands in a crop of wheat

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 6:30pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Rural and Remote Communities

NSW Country Hour celebrates 80 years

A special edition of the NSW Country for the 80th anniversary of the program.

Amelia and Michael and Lara at Tamworth (1)

Duration: 54 minutes 57 seconds

Published: 6h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 3:01amSource: Listen

How farming is adapting to changing climate

Food security is as much an issue today as it was when the Country Hour began.

Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds

Published: 23 Nov 2025Sun 23 Nov 2025 at 9:56pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Agriculture

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The storm which killed a 21-year-old woman in Cooroy

Looking over Pomona to Cooroy on 30-10-2025 where a lightning strike from this storm killed a 21-year-old woman.

A landscape of a storm with heavy rain cloud

Duration: 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

Dozens of shoppers report experiencing static shocks at Sunshine Coast supermarket

Louise Turner often experiences static shocks at the store and took this video during a recent visit.

Louise Turner walks the supermarket while hair stands on end from static electricity

Duration: 10 seconds

Source: ABC Sunshine Coast

Queensland father reunites with paramedics and family friend that saved his life

Ben Ayres reunited with paramedics and a family friend that saved his life after he suffered a heart-attack in May.

Duration: 23 seconds

Source: ABC News

Police released vision of the three cars on Monday.

Duration: 1 minute

Source: ABC News

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Her 8yo son was killed in an e-motorbike crash. Now Kloe Weedon wants new rules to protect kids

Kloe Weedon's son Zeke William Hondow, a schoolboy with a sharp wit and even sharper haircuts, was farewelled at a funeral last week.

Sad woman holding frame of child's photo with bear toy on lap.

Source: StatelineTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Owen Jacques

Grower trials purple-skinned pineapple varieties in Queensland

Striking new purple-skinned pineapples are being trialled in Queensland, but the wait to taste them could last 10 years.

Purple pineapples in a box with their crowns still intact on the top.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Fruit Growingby Jennifer Nichols

Cumquats key to 'anti-retirement' for these farmers

When Roslyn and Pat McCarthy readied themselves to leave their careers, they were uninspired by spending their "twilight" years on golf courses or bowling greens. Instead, they put their faith in cumquats.

A couple pose next to their cumquats and cumquat products.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultureby Jennifer Nichols

Former nurse 'extremely angry' after cancer deemed inoperable

Karenne Mosley was diagnosed with aggressive uterine cancer in March. She was booked in for surgery twice but is now in palliative care.

Woman staring off to the side of the camera.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Public Healthby Joanna Woodburn

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RWC: Wallabies drew the ABs, here's the upside

Some might see the Wallabies World Cup draw as a disaster, after all who wants to take on the All Blacks in the pool stage? We think there's a lot to like for the Australians as they prepare to host a huge tournament.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Live: Stokes sensationally run out as England lose back-to-back wickets under lights

Joe Root is closing in on what would be the first Ashes century of his career to come on Australian soil but watches quick wickets fall at the other end. Follow live.

England batter Ben Stokes holds his bat up and shouts during a Test at the Gabba.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Ashes

Smith says Australia is taking an adapt-and-conquer mentality to the Gabba

Steve Smith reveals the mindset Australia is taking into the second Test as the Aussies look to go up 2–0 in the Ashes.

A batsman wearing an Australia helmet swings at an out-of-focus pink ball at head height.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

Thousands had their say — here's the Brisbane 2032 vision

Believe, Belong, Become — Brisbane 2032 has been unveiled as the official vision for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, shaped by input from more than six thousand Australians who shared their vision for the world's biggest sporting event.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Olympic Games Organising Committee

Qld News

Ex-surf coach jailed for sexually abusing children

Connor John Christopher Lyons will be eligible for parole in six months after pleading guilty to 31 child sex offences.

Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Sentencingby Jake Kearnan

Five people and a puppy saved from ocean after boat sinks

A rescue helicopter has winched five people and a blue heeler puppy to safety after their boat filled with water off the north Queensland coast.

Source: ABC North QldTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Emily Anderson

Jury in trial of man accused of Toyah Cordingley's murder told motive not key

The judge presiding over the trial of Rajwinder Singh, accused of the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley, is summing up the case before the jury goes out to deliberate.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Christopher Testa

Rival union boss breaks down in tears at Queensland CFMEU inquiry

A rival union leader has broken down in tears at a Queensland inquiry while recounting how a CFMEU member publicly berated and harassed her in front of her 13-year-old son.

AWU Queensland boss Stacey Schinnerl breaks down

Duration: 52 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Unionsby Ciara Jones

National News

Man accused of partner's murder granted bail one day after extradition

Peter Scammell, who is facing a murder charge over the death of his partner Katrina Hawker five years ago, was granted bail just over 24 hours after being extradited from Victoria.

A man being escorted through an airport by two police officers.

Published: 13m agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 9:44amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Roxanne Fitzgerald

Aussie greats question 'strange' decision to axe Lyon for Gabba Test

Australia leaves Nathan Lyon out of its XI for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, marking an almost 14-year first.

Australia bowler Nathan Lyon wears sunglasses and a cap before play during the second Test.

Published: 36m agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 9:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Ashesby Jon Healy

Woman dies after dog attack in regional South Australia

South Australian police say a woman has died after a dog attack at Whyalla in South Australia's upper Spencer Gulf region this afternoon.

A drone shot of Whyalla, South Australia.

Published: 1h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 8:34amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Dog Attacks

High Court agrees to hear teens' challenge to social media ban

The High Court of Australia agrees to hear a special case brought by two teenagers challenging the federal government's upcoming social media ban for Australians under 16.

A phone screen showing social media apps.

Published: 1h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 8:05amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Social Mediaby Elizabeth Byrne and Jade Toomey

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Ex-surf coach jailed for sexually abusing children

Was your car one of 40,000 damaged in hailstorms? Here's what to do next

Why are so many Australian caravan companies collapsing?

Shiny beer cans and a crowd save party-loving pet parrot

Family 'destroyed' by driver on meth baffled after drug charge dropped

'Shocked' employees ponder bleak Christmas after collapse of caravan manufacturer

Man charged with the assisted suicides of three people granted bail

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Celebrating 80 years of rural storytelling on the Country Hour at Parliament House

Boys embracing netball

Cranky crow forces Noosa tourists to duck for cover

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A lunchtime tradition people have been talking about for 80 years

Why a veteran Tasmanian farmer and his family listen to Country Hour

NSW Country Hour celebrates 80 years

How farming is adapting to changing climate

The storm which killed a 21-year-old woman in Cooroy

Dozens of shoppers report experiencing static shocks at Sunshine Coast supermarket

Queensland father reunites with paramedics and family friend that saved his life

Police released vision of the three cars on Monday.

Her 8yo son was killed in an e-motorbike crash. Now Kloe Weedon wants new rules to protect kids

Grower trials purple-skinned pineapple varieties in Queensland

Cumquats key to 'anti-retirement' for these farmers

Former nurse 'extremely angry' after cancer deemed inoperable

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Know your ABCs in an emergency

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RWC: Wallabies drew the ABs, here's the upside

Live: Stokes sensationally run out as England lose back-to-back wickets under lights

Smith says Australia is taking an adapt-and-conquer mentality to the Gabba

Thousands had their say — here's the Brisbane 2032 vision

Ex-surf coach jailed for sexually abusing children

Five people and a puppy saved from ocean after boat sinks

Jury in trial of man accused of Toyah Cordingley's murder told motive not key

Rival union boss breaks down in tears at Queensland CFMEU inquiry

Man accused of partner's murder granted bail one day after extradition

Aussie greats question 'strange' decision to axe Lyon for Gabba Test

Woman dies after dog attack in regional South Australia

High Court agrees to hear teens' challenge to social media ban

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