ABC Capricornia

19/06/2026

🏠💸 More money for social housing? Health? Or roads?
We're gearing up for the Queensland government to release its latest budget next Tuesday.
🧐 So we want to know: what would you like the state government to prioritise?

18/06/2026

After Olive Eather was diagnosed with dementia, the family farmstay changed its business model to keep her at home for longer.

After Olive Eather was diagnosed with dementia, the family farmstay changed its business model to keep her at home for longer.

18/06/2026

BIRD OF THE WEEK: Pied Currawongs 🐦 🤩

Every Friday the brekkie show is on the lookout for a local bird.

This week it's the Pied Currawongs. Do you know where to find them?

Malcom Wells captured this photo at a Landcare site in Yeppoon.

Join Breakfast presenter Jez as he dives into the world of birding with Jonah Lafferty from 9am this morning.

17/06/2026

One of Queensland's last 'dinner and a show' venues is selling up, following a long-running decline of theatre-restaurants across the country.

One of Queensland's last 'dinner and a show' venues is selling up, following a long-running decline of theatre-restaurants across the country.

17/06/2026

Rockhampton Zoo is hand rearing a chimp whose mother dropped it from a height by accident hours after giving birth.

Rockhampton Zoo is hand rearing a chimp whose mother dropped it from a height by accident hours after giving it birth.

17/06/2026

It’s World Croc Day! 🐊🌏

Brekkie presenter Jeremy Jones broadcasted live from Koorana Crocodile Farm this morning.

John and Lillian Lever shared their incredible life with crocodiles. John began working with crocs in 1971 and brought Koorana Crocodile Farm to life in 1981.

There have been some interesting pathways into crocodile farm life too. John was previously a teacher, guide Mel Groves used to be a journalist, and you might recognise Jack Gatto from his other roles as an Elvis impersonator and touring with The Wiggles (sometimes as Captain Feathersword!).

Also pictured is Harley, a three-year-old saltwater crocodile. At 1.3 metres long, Harley still has plenty of growing to do and could eventually reach 3.5 metres in length. 🐊

15/06/2026

The nets are being floated as a replacement for the controversial gillnets, which will be banned from June next year.

The nets are being floated as a replacement for the controversial gillnets, which will be banned from June next year.

14/06/2026

The Queensland government is being petitioned to relax fishing limits for bull sharks and consider culls as anglers and waterway users fear numbers are growing.

The Queensland government is being petitioned to relax fishing limits for bull sharks and consider culls as anglers and waterway users fear numbers are growing.

14/06/2026

Schoolchildren starring in a documentary about their quaint home town on the Queensland coast hope the publicity does not change what they love about it.

Schoolchildren starring in a documentary about their quaint home town on the Queensland coast hope the publicity does not change what they love about it.

12/06/2026

UPDATE: This earlier emergency declaration issued on June 12th has been revoked by Queensland Police Service.

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EARLIER: A truck carrying ammonium nitrate spilled its contents on the Peak Downs Highway near Clermont.

Firefighters and police were called to the highway about three kilometres from the intersection with Gregory Developmental Road just before 9am Friday June 12th.

Police made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA).

Motorists were told to avoid the area, and with local diversions set up through Kilcummin.