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Bridget Judd
Bridget Judd is deputy digital editor for ABC News Queensland. Prior to this, she was a journalist for ABC News Online in Brisbane following stints in the Northern Territory and Victoria. She is the winner of two Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards and was previously a finalist in the Queensland Clarion Awards and Walkley Australian Young Journalist of the Year Awards.
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Multiple emergency warnings issued for fires in NSW, more than 50 homes lost in Qld blazes — as it happened
Emergency warnings were issued for Nymboida, Tabulam and Tenterfield in NSW on Tuesday, while dangerous fire conditions remained in south-western Queensland. Look back on how the day unfolded with our blog.
'Intellectual arrogance': The Queensland electorate that returned the country's strongest no vote
More than 3.6 million Queenslanders were enrolled to vote in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament — and with 68.5 per cent of ballots counted, just three of the state's 30 federal electorates supported the proposal.
Israel Defense Forces warn over 1 million Gazans to relocate to the south — as it happened
Israel tells civilians living in northern Gaza to head south, warning them the military will operate "significantly" in Gaza City in the coming days.
Queensland police hope 'offenders can be brought to justice' after cold case breakthrough
Human remains located by a fossicker last year have been linked to Frank Foley's close-living relatives, and police will conduct a forensic search at the site today.
Investigation begins after jurors who indicted Trump were allegedly threatened. Catch up with The Loop
This morning's news, as it happened.
'This is how they learn': Rare footage captures a lyrebird singing lesson
Lyrebird calls echo through the forests of south-east Australia. But the passing of these songs from one generation to another is at risk.
Zoom and WFH became synonymous during COVID. Now the company is ordering staff back to the office
During the height of the pandemic, Zoom became so popular that its use sparked phrases like "zoom fatigue". But as employers navigate a post-COVID world, the company is ordering staff back to the office.
Flights cancelled as Typhoon Khanun lingers and K-pop star begins military service. Catch up with The Loop
Today's latest news, as it happened.
'The earlier the better, prime minister': Voice referendum date yet to be set amid promise of no delays
A date for the Voice to Parliament referendum is yet to be announced because "there are still so many" Australians that need to be reached, Labor senator Malarndirri McCarthy tells Q+A during a special broadcast from Garma Festival.
Trump claims he's being 'persecuted' after pleading not guilty to 2020 election interference charges — as it happened
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges related to his conduct in the 2020 presidential election. Look back on Friday's updates.
Catch up with The Loop: ACT government says it won't investigate leaking of Bruce Lehrmann report — The latest news with The Loop
Today's latest news, as it happened.
Trump indicted by grand jury on four charges over 2020 election — as it happened
Former US president Donald Trump is indicted on criminal charges. Look back on Wednesday's updates.
Catch up with The Loop: Income support to rise $56 per fortnight as changes pass parliament
Today's latest news, as it happened.
Catch up with The Loop: Scott Morrison a 'bottomless well of self-pity', Bill Shorten says of Robodebt scheme
Today's latest news, as it happened.
Single-use plastic coffee cups are being banned in some states. What's happening where you live?
There isn't a whole lot of consistency in Australia around what single-use plastics are being phased out and when. See what's happening in your state.
Struggling with drugs and alcohol, Marley was given a birthday gift that would change the course of his life
Skydiving isn't always how Marley imagined he'd get his kicks, but ever since he was a kid, he's been chasing the thrill.
Painful sex is surprisingly common. This is what experts want you to know
While dyspareunia, or painful sex, is very treatable, health professionals say stigma around sex and pleasure and a tendency to think that pain is normal is preventing people from seeking help.
This is what the average human day looks like. How do Australians compare?
With only 24 hours in a day, researchers have crunched the numbers and worked out what the average global human day looks like.
'When all else fails': Female crocodile that lived alone for 16 years had a 'virgin birth'
An American crocodile managed to reproduce by herself, in a process scientists call parthenogenesis, or 'virgin birth', DNA reveals. Scientists say the discovery suggests the phenomenon may have also occurred in extinct reptiles like dinosaurs.
Danielle was given a choice — her leg or her life. She wants others to recognise the signs of this 'silent killer'
Peripheral artery disease is described as a "silent killer", but women don't always show traditional symptoms, which is leading to underdiagnosis.
These bracelets survived tomb robbers and time — now they're helping us understand the 'beginnings of the globalised world'
An analysis of bracelets owned by ancient Egyptian royalty more than 4,500 years ago has found Egypt and Greece were involved in long-distance trade much earlier than realised.
When it comes to catchy songs, there's a reason why these ones get you, hook, line and sinker
Psychologist Tim Byron and musicologist Jadey O’Regan recorded five popular hooks to test your memory. Can you guess the song without vocals?
'What a wonderful creature': The rise, and fall, and rise again of leeches in medicine
The use of leeches is a blood-thirsty practice that's been helping us heal for millennia. Medicine has moved on since they were "used like aspirin" to treat conditions like obesity, but there is still a place for them today.
One in 10 women has 'extremely dense breasts' — and it can affect cancer risk. Here's what you need to know
Breast density isn't related to breast size, nor can it be determined by touch or feel — and there's debate over whether women should know about it.
Treasurer delivers post-budget address as PM defends JobSeeker increase — as it happened
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his post-budget address at the National Press Club. Look back on Wednesday's updates.