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Croc and elephant fears lurk over Olympic rowing venue

A government has been slammed for sticking to its guns to host 2032 rowing at a crocodile habitat, with critics claiming the course will be a white elephant.

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'Hard, fast, very flashy': Reds tackle 28-year first

A 100-game player for the Hurricanes, prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is wrapping his head about returning as the "enemy" with the Queensland Reds.

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Kevin Costner set to begin filming new movie with Jake Gyllenhaal

With the project due to shoot in Australia, actor Kevin Costner is set to begin filming a new movie with Jake Gyllenhaal.

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Postman takes washed clothes out of the rain; CCTV footage captures the 'one in a million' moment

A simple act of kindness can leave a lasting impression on them, and this video is proof of it. Although it was not his job, a postman took the washed clothes out of the rain at one of his delivery houses, and it is winning hearts. The kind gesture of…

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‘Car brain’: Queensland government criticised for proposed age, speed and licence limits on ebikes

Legislation may limit transport options for people who cannot drive and discourage those seeking relief from the fuel crisis

The Guardian - AU

Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as 'slam dunk'

An aluminium smelter will get billions of dollars in government funding to stay open and save thousands of jobs in the latest bailout of a metals manufacturer.

AAP

Man extradited to face historical armed robbery charges

Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars facing 30-year-old bank robbery and hostage-taking charges after being extradited interstate.

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Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board

Barrister who represented Indigenous Palm Island community says appointing Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board is a ‘slap in the face to the family of Mulrunji Doomadgee’

The Guardian - AU

'Dodged a bullet': sigh of relief for cyclone-hit area

Far north communities have escaped potential disaster after a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Narelle as the clean-up continues.

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Morning Mail: threats of escalation from US and Tehran; outrage over Legal Aid appointee; outsourced workers treated ‘like battery hens’

Iran threatens to destroy Middle East infrastructure; former detective joins Queensland’s Legal Aid board; outsourced ATO workers allege poor working conditions

The Guardian - AU

Queensland government ‘opens old wounds’ as police officer criticised after Palm Island riots appointed to Legal Aid board

Exclusive: Townsville lawyer and former detective Darren Robinson’s appointment by attorney general Deb Frecklington has ‘brought back a lot of trauma’ for Indigenous community

The Guardian - AU

Wallam sinks former team with super game-winner

Diamonds goaler Donnell Wallam has hit the game-winning Super Shot to sink her former side as the Lightning beat Queensland rivals the Firebirds.

AAP

Queensland claim WNCL title to deny Healy farewell win

Alyssa Healy has missed out on helping NSW to a WNCL title in her final competitive match, with Queensland putting up big numbers to claim the trophy.

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Aussie golf ace closes in on rare title hat-trick

In-form WA golf star Hannah Green enjoys a two-stroke lead entering the final round of the Australian WPGA Championship on Queensland's Gold Coast.

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The Guardian - AU

Territorians in path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle told to take cover in bathrooms as storm intensifies

Very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h are forecasted, with major flooding expected in Katherine by Monday

The Guardian - AU

‘Cyclone-hardened’ Queenslanders shelter in shipping containers as ‘bloody horrendous’ Narelle tears through

Roadhouse manager says storm has left buildings crushed, sheds down and ‘I don’t think there’s a leaf left on any tree’

The Guardian - AU

‘Like lighting a cigarette while trying to quit’: Australia approves new coal seam gas expansion

The expansion in Queensland, which has been approved until 2081, will contribute about 120m tonnes of carbon emissions over its lifetime

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Syndicate allegedly shipped stolen cars to Middle East

A criminal syndicate allegedly stole hundreds of high-end cars in Victoria and Queensland before shipping them to the Middle East for profit.

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The Guardian - AU

Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels west after ripping off roofs and downing trees in far north Queensland

Second landfall expected over weekend in NT as Queensland premier says relatively limited damage so far ‘an incredibly good news story’

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Iran threats stoke global alarm, cyclone Narelle poised to hit Queensland, One Nation’s Rinehart flights queried

Tehran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ amid fear of years-long impact on energy supplies; tropical cyclone winds hit 250km/h

The Guardian - AU

Uber to increase fares – as it happened

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Just two flavours of chips and pub theme nights: how these isolated Queensland towns have survived being cut off for weeks

Birdsville and Bedourie locals are used to being trapped by flooding – but if they run out of Tim Tams and chocolate, ‘that’s a big problem’

The Guardian - AU

Tropical Cyclone Narelle: how did global heating fuel one of Queensland’s most severe storms in years?

Ocean temperatures can dictate a cyclone’s intensity – and the waters off far north Queensland have just had their hottest months on record

The Independent UK

Australians brace for ‘significant damage’ as tropical Cyclone Narelle makes landfall

Queensland premier warns cyclone could trigger flash flooding

The Guardian - AU

‘Eerily silent’: Cape York residents batten down the hatches ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s arrival

Residents of Coen and surrounding towns in far north Queensland spent Thursday sandbagging, stockpiling food and preparing for power outages ahead of possible category 5 storm

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