Ten years after the introduction of NAPLAN, Queensland students have recorded strong improvements in reading, grammar and spelling. But there’s one area in which the scores have gone backwards at every year level.
Scott Morrison has blasted vegan activists targeting farmers and causing traffic chaos, saying they should face the “full force of the law”, as he labelled them “green-collared criminals”.
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Horn knocks back massive payday
Jeff Horn has put family first and sensationally walked away from a fight deal worth close to $2 million because it clashed with the birth of his second child.
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New mayor sworn into top job
Adrian Schrinner has officially been sworn in as Brisbane’s 17th Lord Mayor at a special meeting of Council.
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Coroner slams cops after mum driven to own death
A Queensland coroner has criticised police for their response to an incident 40 hours before extreme terror pushed a vulnerable mother to jump to her death
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Family dogs shot dead
A family is heartbroken and a Far Northern community has been left scared after two dogs were shot to death and a third is fighting for its life.
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Crash Tackle: Best to handle Roberts with care
We take a look at the big talking points coming out of the NRL, including why Brisbane’s James Roberts decision makes sense and harsh criticism of a Broncos star.
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Employer’s interview rule sparks uproar
An employer has sparked a furious backlash after she revealed the one “simple rule” she swears by when it comes to hiring people.
Queen to rock Aussie stadiums
Queen is preparing to rock Australia next year — and guitarist Brian May vows the show will be their most ambitious yet, following the smash success of last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody biopic.
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Secret sewage site to be revealed
The location of one of southeast Queensland’s newest sewage treatment plants has been mired in controversy, with talks of possible land resumptions, and kept under wraps. Now that’s abou...
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Campbell drops Olympics bombshell
Cate Campbell dropped a surprise Olympics revelation, and then made a statement in the pool swimming a blistering to win the 100m freestyle at the national championships.
