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Far North Queensland disability employment program closure devastates families, angers locals

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Far North Queensland disability employment program closure devastates families, angers locals

Families in Far North Queensland are devastated by the planned July 31 closure of Mareeba Business Solutions (MBS), a supported-employment program for nearly 20 people with disabilities. Locals who funded the facility fear its sale, while Endeavour Foundation cites NDIA funding challenges and dwindling commercial contracts for the $200,000+ annual losses.

ABC Top Stories

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Former Senior Catholic Cleric Christopher Saunders Faces Trial for Alleged Abuse of Young Aboriginal Men

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Former Senior Catholic Cleric Christopher Saunders Faces Trial for Alleged Abuse of Young Aboriginal Men

Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, a former senior Catholic cleric, is on trial in Perth, Western Australia, accused of sexually abusing young Aboriginal men at "alcohol-fuelled" parties he hosted while Bishop of Broome. He faces 26 charges, including indecent assault.

ABC Top Stories

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UK braces for extreme heat with rare red weather warning issued

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Monde·22/06/2026Résumé IA

UK braces for extreme heat with rare red weather warning issued

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday due to extreme heat and humidity, covering southern Wales and large parts of England, including London. A red heat health alert in England indicates a "risk to life for even the healthy population," with temperatures potentially exceeding 37C and high humidity exacerbating health impacts. Significant disruption to daily life, travel, and infrastructure is expected.

Guardian UK

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UK Met Office Issues Rare Red Weather Warning for Extreme Heat

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Monde·22/06/2026Résumé IA

UK Met Office Issues Rare Red Weather Warning for Extreme Heat

The UK's Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday, covering southern Wales and large parts of England including London. Temperatures are expected to exceed 37C, with high humidity, posing a significant risk to life and causing widespread disruption.

Aeromax Unveils B-200 Unmanned Helicopter for Cargo Delivery

Aeromax has unveiled its new B-200 unmanned helicopter at the HeliRussia 2026 exhibition. Designed for cargo delivery up to 200 kg to remote areas, particularly in the Far North, it features a gasoline engine for easier operation in cold conditions and is slated for operational deployment in August.

Balikatan 2026: US, Japan, Philippines flex military muscle amid China tensions

It took less than six minutes for Japan’s Type 88 missile to find its mark, a decommissioned Philippine warship 75km (47 miles) off the coast of Ilocos Norte. The US-made Tomahawk took rather longer to hit its target, some 630km (390 miles) away. It was, analysts say, a pointed display of resolve: Japanese, American and Filipino troops bringing this year’s Balikatan joint exercises to a thunderous close with a volley of missiles fired from sites in the far northern Philippines. The Tomahawk...

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