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Queensland trio cleared by MRC to play Origin decider

Queensland will need to ease Roosters prop Lindsay Collins through concussion protocols in camp as he and two Maroons club teammates escaped suspension.

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Here we Joh again? The spectre of Bjelke-Petersen still looms large over Queensland

The LNP’s unapologetic moves on Indigenous issues, crime, transgender healthcare and police-led suppression of protests are a throwback to days many thought had come and gone

The Guardian - AU

Canal-side class and radical reinventions: bold designs dominate 2026 Queensland Architecture awards

This year’s winners pushed boundaries and showcased a level of ambition across every category, judges say

The Guardian - AU

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'Zero tolerance' in crackdown on drug, drink driving

The Queensland government has announced tougher penalties for high-risk, dangerous, drink and drug driving, including for medical cannabis users.

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Heat is on as Sixers pin their BBL hopes on new coach

Former white-ball international star James Hopes has quit his post in charge of the BBL's Sydney Sixers in order to take up an opportunity with a rival state.

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1 July changes: minimum wage rises, payday super, parental leave tweaks and everything else coming for 2026–27

New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts

The Guardian - AU

Pacific inspiration drives Cowboys colossus before 300

North Queensland forward Jason Taumalolo will play his 300th NRL game for the club with gratitude in his heart and Penrith in his sights.

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Spending on child protection has almost doubled in a decade, so why isn’t it improving?

The central aim of any child protection system is in the name: protect children. But over the years, inquiries and media reports have shown fulfilling this goal has too often proved tragically elusive.

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'Not sugar hits': cost-of-living package under fire

A state government launching a post-budget sell has come under fire over a cost of living package that critics say doesn't make a difference to families.

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The Ultimate Disappearing Act? Magician Missing After Car Found Abandoned, Military Called In to Help

A major search is underway in Queensland for magician Daniel Hidden, missing since 14 June. His abandoned vehicle was found near Currumbin Valley, prompting a multi-agency search operation.

International Business Times UK

Australian magician Daniel Hidden disappears without a trace after leaving a cryptic message, police launch massive search

Australian magician and mentalist Daniel Hidden has vanished without a trace, triggering a large-scale search operation across rugged bushland in Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland. The 26-year-old was last seen leaving his Broadbeach home in the early hours of June 14 in a silver Hyundai Santa Fe towing a caravan. His…

The Times of India

Olympic city build back on track in Queensland budget

Queensland's budget locks in billions for 2032 Games venues and athletes' villages, with the government insisting the Olympic build is back on track.

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Queensland’s economy teeters on edge of ratings downgrade despite coal royalty windfall

Earnings from mining the fossil fuel set to increase to $6.9bn over financial year, up from $4.8bn, with budget deficit to reach $6.2bn

The Guardian - AU

'They used to sacrifice human beings': Katter blasts shark protections in Hunter visit

The federal MP called those who put shark lives ahead of humans were "psychologically sick".

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QLD:Going ballistic: spider spins a spring-loaded trap

A bizarre new species of spider has been discovered in the rainforests of far north Queensland that spins a unique trap to snare a single species of ant.

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Going ballistic: spider spins a spring-loaded trap

A bizarre new species of spider has been discovered in the rainforests of far north Queensland that spins a unique trap to snare a single species of ant.

The Guardian - AU

WA minister says no evidence H5N1 bird flu has spread but samples from two sea birds being tested -as it happened

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QLD:Budget balancing act as debt climbs for 2032 Games host

Queensland's government is walking a fiscal tightrope as it balances a record infrastructure spend while providing cost-of-living relief in the budget.

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No-frills budget tips surprise surplus amid Games blitz

A pathway to surplus has been mapped out by a state government as it handed down a budget with cost of living relief while ramping up Olympic preparations.

Euronews

Australian police seize nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine in what has become the largest bust on record

The bust of nearly 3 tonnes is the country’s largest ever and is believed to hold a street value of just shy of €500 million.

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Record cash splurge ahead of state's high-stakes budget

A record building program looks set to collide with volatile coal royalties, weakening stamp duty and rising debt in a state government's high‑stakes budget.

The Independent UK

Police uncover Australia’s largest ever cocaine haul during underground bunker search

Police estimate the cocaine had a street value of 816 million Australian dollars ($572 million)

The Guardian - AU

Child safety changes risk separating Australia’s First Nations children from their culture – and causing even more harm

Indigenous advocates say culture is safety for children. But proposals in Queensland and the Northern Territory could weaken that link

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Premier threatens to name and shame energy retailers

Cost-of-living rhetoric is ramping up ahead of a state budget as leaders deliver warnings to energy companies.

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'Reckless': second man charged for illegal black flight

A black flight that allegedly flew two fugitives out of Australia has led to the arrest of a second man, who is accused of being one of the pilots.

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