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5th November 2024

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Melbourne Cup Day LIVE updates: Knight’s Choice wins Cup in massive boilover

Sheila Laxon has won her second Melbourne Cup with rank outsider Knight’s Choice, who saluted at $81 to become the race’s longest-priced winner since Prinze Of Penzance.

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Knight’s Choice wins 2024 Melbourne Cup

Knight’s Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup in a fairytale result for trainer Sheila Laxon and jockey Robbie Dolan.

Family’s anguish after private schoolgirl bullied to death

Family and friends of a 12-year-old girl are distraught after she took her own life one term into a scholarship at an elite Brisbane school, following bullying on social media.

Stunning backflip puts Gabba revamp firmly in frame for 2032 Games

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor has sensationally backflipped on his staunch opposition to transforming the ageing Gabba into an Olympics stadium despite attacking it as a bad idea for month...

Why this is Trump’s race to lose

While the size of Donald Trump’s crowds are waning, Kamala Harris’ rallies are bursting with enthusiasm. Despite her inexperience, she has looked comfortable and confident, while h...

RBA makes huge call on rates

Homeowners desperate for some relief were left disappointed as the Reserve Bank of Australia held interest rates for the eighth time in a row.

‘Divisive’: Aboriginal leader hits back after surf carnival ‘cash grab’ uproar

An Indigenous group facing criticism of a $2000 beach access “fee” to a small surf club says it should have been levied on council or the state government instead.

Ministers axed as Steven Miles unveils ghost shadow cabinet

Steven Miles has unveiled a new shadow cabinet – minus two former ministers – but can’t say who’s doing what.

Qld cop returns to work after stolen car ramming

A senior police officer stood down for defying an order to stop chasing a stolen car will return back to work after being cleared of any wrongdoing.

Health alert: Severe 45C heatwave, dangerous storms

More than 117,000 lightning strikes have been recorded over South East Queensland in storms overnight as severe heatwave conditions continue to intensify ahead of peaks in the mid-...