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World's biggest carbon capture plant running at one third capacity, Chevron Australia reveals

The future of carbon capture technology is up in the air as United States oil and gas giant Chevron admits to an Adelaide audience that its flagship project is running at just a third of capacity six years after opening.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Meaghan Scanlon tipped to get housing portfolio as Palaszczuk's Queensland cabinet reshuffle takes shape

The biggest move is expected to be Health Minister Yvette D'Ath, who government sources say will likely make a direct swap with Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Anthony Albanese blasts Stuart Robert for 'completely unacceptable' parliamentary no-show

The prime minister criticises the Gold Coast MP for failing to attend parliament, despite continuing to be paid as a shadow minister.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Plane failed to take off due to parking brake not being fully released, safety report finds

An investigation finds the parking handle brake on a plane leaving from Flinders Island runway last November had not been completely returned to a panel, causing the pilot to "call failure" and stop the take off.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Vaccine misinformation, reduced confidence in doctors cause drop in childhood immunisation rates

A loss of confidence in the medical profession and misinformation about vaccines during the COVID pandemic cause childhood immunisation rates to drop, a Gold Coast physician says.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Another class action launched against WA government over treatment of Banksia Hill detainees

The WA government faces a fresh lawsuit in the Federal Court over its alleged unlawful treatment of juvenile detainees at a controversial unit in the adult Casuarina Prison.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

First woman to appear on Melbourne television, Mary Parker, dies

When television arrived in Australia in 1956, Mary Parker became an overnight star and a household name.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Gene Bristow, who kidnapped and raped backpacker, refuses to pay victims of crime levy

Gene Bristow — who had lured a 24-year-old European backpacker to his Meningie farm, south-east of Adelaide, and raped her — refuses to pay the victims of crime levy because he is not an Australian citizen.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Junee Multipurpose Service nurses 'tormented' 85-year-old patient during doll bashing, watchdog finds

A worker has been found to have "instigated and encouraged" a colleague to bash a therapy doll in sight of a dementia patient who believed it was a real baby, causing "great mental distress".

ABC News · May 17, 2023