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'You could bog a duck': record flooding hits outback

The worst flooding in more than 50 years has cut roads and isolated outback communities, forcing many to flee including an entire town.

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Stinging deaths, back yard poisons and billions spent: model predicts Australia’s fire ants future

Exclusive: Cost blow-out has experts worried people will use ‘huge’ volumes of pesticides to protect themselves from ‘tiny killers’

The Guardian - AU

Not just the stadium: what Brisbane Olympic organisers are planning for

Brisbane was awarded the Olympics and Paralympics more than 1,300 days ago, and much has happened in between.

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Queensland communities cut off by flood waters after up to a year’s worth of rain dumped across outback

BoM issues flood warnings, with a slow-moving low-pressure system forecast to bring more rain as far south as northern NSW

The Guardian - AU

US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

A US man who talked to an Australian family before and after they fatally shot two police officers later allegedly told FBI agents he added "fuel to the fire".

AAP

Israeli politicians sign letter urging Australian MPs to dump two-state policy

Letter from Knesset members addressed to Queensland LNP backbencher Andrew Wallace was distributed at event he hosted, attended by several Coalition MPs and senators

The Guardian - AU

Flooding hits sodden state as outback town flees water

An outback town has been evacuated after record rainfall triggered widespread flooding in an already sodden state, with more downpours to come.

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Doggett's delight as SA keep control of Bulls in Shield

Paceman Brendan Doggett has claimed two more key Queensland wickets to give South Australia a stranglehold on the Sheffield Shield final.

AAP

Brisbane Olympics infrastructure body urges LNP to fast-track controversial venues with special laws

Save Victoria Park says it has briefed barristers and could launch a legal challenge to protect the site

The Guardian - AU

What is the 2,000km-storm band ‘pseudo-monsoon’ lashing Australia’s east?

Bureau of Meteorology says some areas seeing a year’s worth of rain in just a few days

The Independent UK

Brisbane to regain first Test of summer after Olympics

The Queensland government is trumpeting a deal that will ensure the first Test at the new Brisbane Stadium will open the 2032-33 Ashes.

AAP

Queensland weather: towns cut off and roads closed as days of heavy rain forecast to continue

Slow-moving trough drags tropical moisture inland, dumping widespread heavy rain onto an already saturated landscape, Bureau of Meteorology says

The Guardian - AU

Olympic venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins

It’ll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

The Independent UK

Flood saturates farthest inland town with rains to come

Flooding has reached Queensland's farthest inland towns, with waters cutting off roads and telecommunications the state's southwest.

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Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer

Land and sea searches are continuing for an "extremely fit" police officer who once headed the water police, after his surfboard was found on a beach.

The Guardian - AU

Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds

Data collected by two planes suggests large open-cut coalmine in Bowen Basin is releasing methane at higher rates than official estimates

AAP

Bulls crash before teen revives shield hopes against SA

Queensland crashed to 95 all out before their 19-year-old quick Callum Vidler led a revival against SA on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield final.

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Games drawcard 'overlooked' in Brisbane venue plan

One of Brisbane 2032's biggest drawcards claims it has been overlooked and left with no legacy in a long-awaited venue plan.

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The Guardian - AU

The ‘hot mess’ Olympics? How Queensland’s 2032 Games planning descended into farce

The LNP’s vision is for an Olympics held in venues rather than a city – and guarantees controversy across Brisbane and beyond

AAP

Sports set up for success by Brisbane 2032 blueprint

Many Australian sports believe they're set up for long-term success after the release of the Queensland government's venue plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

AAP

US man 'urged no mercy' before Aussie cops gunned down

Pictures allegedly showing sniper hides similar to those found where two Queensland police officers were shot dead have been filed in a US court case.

International Business Times

Australia Announces New Stadium For 2032 Olympic Games

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli detailed a slew of Olympic upgrades that included the new Brisbane Stadium in the heart of the city, and an aquatic center that could host 25,000 fans.

AAP

Reds rugby thriving thanks to mental preparation

A self-declared hot-head, young Reds No.9 Kalani Thomas says his work with the Queensland team psychologist has helped him keep the joy in his rugby.

The Guardian - AU

‘Inland lakes’ as Queensland’s western outback drenched with a year’s worth of rain

Flood waters are expected to take weeks to flow into Lake Eyre and north-east South Australia after widespread wet weather

AAP

Midday AFL start 'not great' in heat: Lions star

Brisbane star Lachie Neale admits midday matches in Queensland early in the season should be avoided after having to play in "extreme" heat against West Coast.

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