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ABC News
8 hours ago
- Climate
- ABC News
Inland Queensland shivers as cold snap settles in across most of state
The crunch of frost underfoot is matching the bone-dry cold conditions being felt across much of inland Queensland this week. In southern Queensland, Roma shivered through an icy -3.2 degrees Celsius early this morning, while Charleville, Miles, Dalby, Toowoomba and Kingaroy all recorded lows in the negatives. The Bureau of Meteorology's Livio Regano said a deep low weather system had parked off the southern New South Wales coast, drawing dry south-westerly winds across much of the Sunshine State. Mr Regano said even when the system did move on, a high would come in behind it, reinforcing winds and keeping temperatures 4–8C below average for the rest of the week. "If the wind drops in the days ahead, we're going to get widespread frost right across southern and the central interior of Queensland," he said. Mr Regano said frost was possible north almost to the Atherton Tablelands, through Channel Country and across the western border. "We're forecasting [inland] temperatures down to about zero in the next few days" he said. Not even the south-east has been able to escape to cold change. Brisbane is expecting tops of 19C this week, with overnight lows dipping into the single digits. The colder conditions are not expected to reach northern parts of the state, with Townsville and Cairns expecting top temperatures in the mid to high 20s for the rest of the week. However, with winds blowing in from the coast, Mr Regano said possible showers could ruin the fun for people trying to get some sun. "The midwinter average [low] for Cairns is about 16, so we're not even there and probably won't get below it," he said. "So, with the far north, it will probably just be average. Everywhere else will be below."
ABC News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Di Wills
Di Wills considers herself a 'regional kid', having grown up in regional towns, which only ever got one station on the wireless — the ABC. After winning her first radio contest at the age of five while living in Charleville (which she strongly suspected her mother had a hand in), her interest was piqued. Di's pathway to radio might seem unique, but explains her connection to community. From being the administration manager at a seafood processing and export facility, a tour guide at a distillery, a programs officer at an art gallery, a lecturer at uni and an artistic director for an arts company, and an active theatre life of acting and directing, her journey was a little mixed. Five years prior to joining the ABC, Di volunteered to do some work experience to better understand what happened behind the scenes in a breakfast program. That morning the producer called in sick and Di stood in, answering the competition phone line, a full circle moment from all those years ago winning some animated VHS tapes. Radio had always been in the background of her life, now the foreground producing weekday Breakfast and presenting Saturday Breakfast on ABC Wide Bay.
Irish Examiner
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Cork Hurling league round-up: Sars out in front with Rockies after win over Carrigaline
The competition for the top two spots in Division 1 of the Red FM Cork Hurling League hotted up over the weekend, and when the curtain came down on the action, reigning champions Sarsfields, had hit the front for the first time this year. They are tied on eight points with Blackrock while St Finbarr's, Charleville and Fr O'Neill's are just a point behind. Douglas can join Sars and the Rockies on eight points if they beat Carrigtwohill on Monday. Sars claimed top spot as a result of their 4-24 to 1-14 win over Carrigaline on Friday evening. Cork's Jack O'Connor was available for Sars, and he made his presence felt by hitting 1-5 across the hour while Ben Nodwell helped himself to two goals. Colm McCarthy clipped 0-6 for the Riverstown based side, Shane O'Regan scored 0-5 and Killian Murphy registered 1-1. Brian Kelleher led the way for Carrigaline, hitting 0-11, Kevin O'Reilly had their goal while Rhys McCarthy had a brace of points. The result leaves Carrigaline second from bottom with three rounds to play. Fr O'Neill's travelled to Church Road on Saturday looking to reclaim top spot, but it wasn't to be for the Imokilly side as the Rockies ran out winners by 1-25 to 1-18. Robbie Cotter reminded Pat Ryan of his class by hitting 1-6 for the home side, Ryan Sweeney scored 0-6, Niall Cashman plundered 0-5 from midfield while Fionn Coleman raised three white flags. Kevin O'Sullivan was O'Neill's main threat as he hit 0-13, with 0-3 coming from play, while Michael Wall was on the mark for the goal. St Finbarr's were boosted by the availability of William Buckley, Jack Cahalane and John Wigginton Barrett and the return of Billy Hennessy from injury as they bested Kanturk by 5-30 to 0-20 in Neenan Park on Friday. Cahalane and Buckley ran riot, hitting 3-10 and 1-7 respectively with 3-4 of Cahalane's total coming from play. Wigginton Barrett landed the other major while Hennessy clipped a point on his return to action. Ian Walsh, Brian O'Sullivan and Daniel O'Connell carried the fight for Kanturk as they combined for 0-14 of their total. The result leaves the Duhallow men two points adrift of Carrigaline at the bottom of the table. Finally, Charleville edged a point ahead of Glen Rovers after they defeated the city side by 1-22 to 0-20 on Friday. An early David Forde goal gave Charleville a buffer that they always managed to maintain. Forde went on to hit six points across the hour for Charleville while Conor Buckley, Danny O'Flynn and Robert Carroll all clipped 0-3. Diarmuid Wall scored 0-4 for the Glen while Eoin O'Leary, Luke Horgan and Brian Moyland all contributed 0-2. With undefeated Midleton not playing Erin's Own until Tuesday night, Killeagh took their chance to narrow the gap between themselves and the Magpies by beating Na Piarsaigh by 3-15 to 0-18 on Saturday evening. Richie Long hit Na Piarsaigh for 2-8, with 0-6 coming from frees, Andy Leahy sniped 1-2 while Evan Lane had a brace of points. Keith Buckley, Kevin Moynihan and Daire Connery were best for Na Piarsaigh who remain on three points. Ballincollig moved into third spot as a result of their 1-23 to 1-17 win over Fermoy. Brian Keating continued his fine form for Ballincollig as he scored 1-9, with 0-3 coming from play, while Mark Oldham and Cian O'Driscoll both hit 0-3. Jake Carr led the charge for Fermoy, as he clipped 0-9 while Brendan Daly sniped 1-1. Ballymartle joined Newtownshandrum on six points after they edged the Avondhu men by 0-21 to 1-17 in Riverstick. Ryan Deasy marked his return from Cork U20 duty by hitting 0-9 for the home side, Luke O'Callaghan scored 0-4 while Cillian Lordan, Brian Corry and Shane Cumins all landed a brace of points. Newtown were left to regret a slack third quarter where they were outscored by 0-7 to 0-0. Bill Collins was their top scorer with 1-3, Mattie Ryan clipped 0-4 while Jamie Coughlan registered 0-3. Valley Rovers also moved onto six points after they beat Éire Óg by 1-23 to 0-14 in Ovens. Chris O'Leary's return from Dublin continued to bare fruit for the Rovers as he hit Éire Óg for 1-12, Eoghan Crowley clipped 0-3 while Sean McEntee and Adam Kenneally both had a brace of points. Eoin O'Shea scored 0-10 for Éire Óg, while Kevin Hallissey clipped 0-2.
