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Melbourne mosque closed after suspicious package found – as it happened

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Flooding forces closure of town's hospital and schools

The mayor of an outback community forced to close its hospital, schools and courts due to a flood threat says it's been so wet "even the ducks have left town".

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Gannon strikes late as Bulls slump against WA

Queensland stars Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja were among the big-name batters to fall late on day one as WA paceman Cameron Gannon found his groove.

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Anti-Semitism laws banning chants draws mixed reaction

Critics have slammed new laws designed to combat anti-Semitism as overreach, but a last-minute change reduces a minister's extraordinary powers.

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‘From the river to the sea’ is being outlawed in Queensland. How will the slogan’s ban work, and will it be challenged?

The LNP government passed legislation to deem the chant a ‘proscribed phrase’ – along with ‘globalise the intifada’. Here’s what to know about the laws

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Police told Kelly Wilkinson to ‘cool off’ and give estranged husband ‘a break’ days before he burned her to death, inquest hears

Wilkinson was turned away by police while seeking help four days before she was murdered, Queensland coroner’s court told

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Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

A company with alleged ties to underworld figure Mick Gatto can continue operating on major state project sites despite an impending ban.

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The Liberal Party’s current woes are many. Sidelining Victoria is one of them

The recent elevation of Angus Taylor to leader of the Liberal Party generated an expected avalanche of commentary. The reactions ranged over most points of the compass. In some, Taylor was depicted as a final leadership throw of the dice to avert the slide of the Liberals towards electoral oblivion.…

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Call to ban kids under 16 riding e-bikes and e-scooters

Children shouldn't be allowed to use e-mobility devices and adults should keep to a 10km/h limit, a state parliamentary committee recommends.

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'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

An inquiry into corruption in a state's construction industry has publicly targeted a company it claims is linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto.

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Queensland police missed two opportunities to prevent Kelly Wilkinson’s murder, inquest hears

Reported breach of protection order ‘fell through the cracks’ before Brian Earl Johnston killed estranged wife, coroner’s court told

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Cyclone threat firms as far north braces for bucketing

Areas already hard hit by flooding are bracing for another deluge, with a tropical cyclone forecast to cross the coast in coming days.

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We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast

When a coastal carpet python was brought into a wildlife hospital in South East Queensland in August 2024, vets were confronted with something they didn’t recognise. The python had damaged scales, crusted lesions across its body and a mysterious fungal infection that defied explanation.

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Eight-year-old Australian girl dies in snowmobile accident in Japan

Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was holidaying in the Hakuba Valley with her family

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Police improperly granted Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband bail days before he murdered her, inquest hears

Rape allegations meant magistrate should have determined Brian Earl Johnston’s bail, Queensland coroner’s court told

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Pauline Hanson claimed taxpayer-funded trips around Australia that coincided with One Nation fundraisers

Exclusive: Queensland senator also billed taxpayers for flights to campaign alongside her daughter, Lee Hanson, in Tasmania at last election

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Andrew Dillon reveals AFL’s Olympic-sized ambitions for Brisbane 2032

Australian rules football fit for Olympic stage, Dillon says, as he confirms Origin and Opening Round are here to stay

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AFL's Opening Round, and Origin here to stay: Dillon

AFL chief Andrew Dillon has backed the contentious opening round format and says State of Origin matches are here to stay.

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Grapes wither on the vine as record rain risks harvest

Flash flooding has hit Australia's table grape hub after record rainfall at the peak of harvest season, threatening to inflict major losses.

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Colander-wearing Pastafarian strains the rules with Queensland driver’s licence photo

Syaban Shadikillah told to get new driver’s licence after being issued one using photo of him with colander on his head

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Syndicate 'busted' after drugs seized, dozens charged

Dozens have been charged with hundreds of offences after a nine-month police operation seized more than $3 million worth of drugs in central Queensland.

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Ikin unveils plan for Slater's future as Maroons coach

Off-contract Billy Slater is tipped to stay as Queensland coach beyond 2026 as QRL boss Ben Ikin confirmed talks have begun to make him a long-term mentor.

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Debt ridden to 'best in world': Reds' grand ambition

They plan to become "the best rugby province in the world" by 2030, as Queensland Rugby Union supremo David Hanham says now is the time to be ambitious.

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Mother-daughter fashion duo inspired by country Queensland win National Designer award

Australia’s richest prize for emerging designers goes to Brisbane-based Grace Kelly, who runs the label Joaen with her mother Mandy

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Climate change is drying out the ‘forgotten rivers’ that keep the Murray-Darling alive. We need a new plan

If you stand beside Seven Creeks in Victoria or Spring Creek in Queensland, they might seem small and unremarkable. But these creeks flow into the mighty Goulburn and Condamine Rivers, and punch far above their weight.

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