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North Queensland couple charged in Tweed Heads after crossing state border in allegedly stolen car and ramming police

Child ohhhual abuse cases had most impact on Australia’s longest-serving judge as retirement approaches

Brisbane Broncos’ Tevita Pangai Junior ruled out after breaching NRL coronavirus bio-bubble

AFP arrest trio for trying to defraud coronavirus superannuation early access scheme

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Google Maps glitch sees Brisbane River renamed Ithaca Creek

A young map-lover trying to correct the name of a local creek has instead triggered the renaming of the Brisbane River and many of its connecting waterways. Key points: The Brisbane River and connecting waterways is accidently renamed Ithaca Creek on Google Maps The glitch occurred after a Brisbane teen tried to have the name of his local creek corrected Google says a team is working to correct the glitch Thirteen-year-old Aidan Ameer spends much…
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Residents left out of Queensland, New South Wales border bubble zone say their lives have been disrupted by ‘confusing’ restrictions

There are concerns some children are not able to get to school and building contracts are in limbo, under Queensland’s current New South Wales border restrictions. Key points: Postcode 4497 has been left out of the border zone Katie Fuller lives in a border town and is unable to get her children to school There are growing calls for the Balonne Shire to be part of a “border bubble” The only people currently allowed to…
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Queensland court dismisses university student Drew Pavlou’s case against Chinese Consul General

A Queensland court has dismissed a complaint against the Chinese Consul General for allegedly inciting violence against a university student, Drew Pavlou, finding that he has diplomatic immunity. University of Queensland (UQ) student Drew Pavlou, 20, took the Chinese Government’s most senior representative in the state to court over allegations he incited death threats against him. The Brisbane Magistrate’s Court heard the Consul General, Xu Jie, issued a media release that praised the actions of…
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Jimi Hendrix Guitar Sells For $216,000 at Auction

Jimi Hendrix’s Japanese sunburst guitar went for $216,000 at Auction yesterday, selling for more than four times its pre-auction estimate of $50,000. As GWS Auctions points out, this was the ax Hendrix played shortly after being discharged from the U.S. Army in 1962. “After leaving Fort Campbell Jimi moved to Clarksville, Tennessee for a short time where he played on the Chitlin’ Circuit with the likes of Wilson Pickett, Slim Harpo, Sam Cooke, Ike and…
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Sensory scientists and taste testers create world’s first wagyu flavour wheel

How many words can you think of to describe the taste, aroma and texture of beef? Key points: Scientists and…

Port Adelaide defeats Richmond by 21 points in AFL epic, Brisbane Lions prevail against Western Bulldogs

Port Adelaide dynamo Robbie Gray booted three goals to help the Power claim a coveted big scalp with a 21-point…

Melbourne Vixens post 78-50 Super Netball win over Queensland Firebirds as Adelaide Thunderbirds down Giants

The Melbourne Vixens have shone a light on the class gap in Super Netball with a 78-50 demolition of the…

Brisbane Broncos coach Anthony Seibold placed on NRL COVID hold

Brisbane Broncos head coach Anthony Seibold has joined three of his assistants in being placed on a “COVID hold”, meaning…

Coronavirus outbreak risk remains real, Queensland authorities warn, as border shuts to NSW and ACT

With the Queensland border now closed to some 14 million Australians, authorities have warned this weekend is no time to…

How is the LNP learning from its past mistakes on coronavirus?

The biggest political development this week was not Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s surprise border closure announcement, but rather the Queensland Opposition’s…