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17th September 2024

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‘Wait and see’: Albo’s big election threat

The Prime Minister has refused to rule out a double dissolution of parliament as he faces fierce opposition to his signature housing legislation.

Stranded Cowboys ask NRL for charter flight to avoid finals farce

The North Queensland Cowboys risk missing Friday night’s final against the Sharks after the club failed to secure seats on one of the two direct flights to Sydney.

‘Going down so fast’: Passenger tells of terror on Qantas flight

A terrified passenger on a flight to Brisbane has described the moment a Qantas flight went into emergency descent, dropping thousands of metres in a matter of minutes, after a cab...

Vancouver to Jimboomba: $400m liquid meth bust in juice bottles

A group of Queensland men have been arrested after federal police foiled a plot to smuggle $400 million of liquid meth into the state hidden inside bottles of juice.

‘Know your enemy’: Unionists rally in support of CFMEU

Hundreds of unionists have gathered in Brisbane in support of the union movement and the embattled CFMEU.

Casino faces shutdown threat as Star under siege on new front

In the latest headache for the embattled casino giant, workers are joining a union over what they say has been years of low pay and ongoing job uncertainty.

We got it wrong on Star, top shareholder admits

One of Star Entertainment Group’s biggest shareholders says it has been ‘burnt’ but says there is still time to rescue the troubled casino business.

Two years overdue, two sites tested: ‘Unfathomable’ delay for key DV scheme

A video recording scheme preventing domestic violence victims from having to relive their trauma has not been rolled out across Queensland more than three years since an inquiry.

‘Megaphone of the left’: Backlash against ABC fake news

The ABC is under fire over ‘fake’ gunshots added to a story about serious war crime allegations by Australian soldiers, as a former chairman of the national broadcaster accuses it ...

Coldest Sept morning in 10 years: Where ‘feels like’ temp dipped to -5.5C

Southern Queensland has experienced another frosty morning, with one centre experiencing its coldest September morning since 2014, but there are warnings temperatures are about to ...