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Australia's multibillion-dollar agricultural industry is facing a massive threat as destructive Varroa mites push bee colonies to the brink of collapse.

University of the Sunshine Coast researcher Volker Herzig revealed how he "milked" thousands of spiders to find a fascinating, targeted venom toxin that destroys the mites while keeping bees and humans completely safe.

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Aussie swimming has a new distance king, and he’s rewriting the record books faster than Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett.

Listen to world champion Sam Short break down his historic four-event sweep at the trials and the gruelling 70km-a-week training grind, fuelled by a burning desire to keep getting faster.

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The term "coward punch" successfully changed how Australians view unprovoked assaults, so why are we still using the soft, cozy word "domestic" to describe horrific acts of violence?

This powerful segment challenges the media and society to rebrand domestic violence with terms like "intimate terror" to truly reflect the horror victims face.

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As nation-leading e-scooter and e-bike restrictions kick off across Queensland today, police have already nabbed their first offender just minutes past midnight.

Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie joined Cate Campbell to break down the heavy new fines, upcoming licensing rules, and exactly when officers will seize and destroy illegal devices.

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Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is facing fierce backlash after slamming the decision to build the Olympic stadium at Victoria Park.

Is he raising legitimate engineering and safety concerns, or is this just a classic case of an ex-politician trying to stay relevant?

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From a lack of Hollywood-style tax offsets to younger crowds swapping expensive, polished Broadway musicals for edgy independent theatre, the arts sector is facing a massive generational and legislative hurdle.

Hear why peak bodies are heading to Canberra to demand the industry be saved.

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As Telstra prepares to shut down a 50-year-old remote phone network, Mayor Shaun "Zorro" Radnedge warned that a major flaw in the new satellite system could leave residents stranded during power outages. 

Hear why regional communities feel the cost of staying connected is being shifted directly onto them.

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