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The Queensland government has threatened to strip tens of thousands of frontline nurses and midwives of their backpay if they dare exercise their legal right to protected strike action.
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5th May 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ ultimatum hits nurses’ right to strike
The Queensland government has threatened to strip tens of thousands of frontline nurses and midwives of their backpay if they dare exercise their legal right to protected strike ac...
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‘Cold, evil, sl-t’: Ex’s disturbing reaction to being dumped
A man who was being broken up with tied the woman’s wrists with a dress tie and proceeded to inflict a violent, horrifying assault on her.
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‘Lucky’: Drunk car-crash victim’s fortunate escape
A Hinchinbrook man who was lucky to avoid death in a car crash has had his drink-driving sentence reduced because of the money he still owes on his totalled ute.
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‘Back-stabbing colleagues’: J.K. Rowling slams pro-trans actors
J.K. Rowling has hit out at actors Joe Alwyn, Bella Ramsey, Eddie Redmayne and more for signing an open letter supporting transgender people.
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Where to invest in the next 10 years? Hint: It’s in the quiet corner
Investors made jaw-dropping gains in big tech and Bitcoin in the past decade. But the secret is never look back. Real opportunities lie in areas no one is talking about yet, writes...
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The island nation of Samoa is in which ocean?
The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. How’s your general knowledge? Take his quiz.
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