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An inquest into the 1972 disappearance of Mackay schoolgirl Marilyn Joy Wallman has heard allegations of a supposed deathbed confession implicating a family member in her disappearance. The inquest will also hear that Noel Morris, a person of interest, drove a car similar to one police sought after Marilyn's disappearance.
A 53-year-old bookkeeper has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for defrauding a Tully farming family of almost $2.8 million over six years. The disgraced bookkeeper used the stolen funds to finance an "extremely lavish lifestyle", including buying horses, educating her children, and purchasing clothing and shoes.
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man on the Fraser Coast after his body was found in Maryborough West. The Queensland Premier has described the incident as "a very sad state of affairs".
A Mount Isa Indigenous housing group is to be wound up after administrators were appointed, leaving 50 residents, including a terminally ill grandmother, to find new homes. The group's collapse follows the auction of 25 properties it owned, which accrued over $1 million in unpaid council rates.
Queensland's 77 mayors have called on the federal government to abandon proposed changes to disaster recovery funding, warning that it would leave local communities to foot the bill. The changes would reduce the federal government's contribution from 64 per cent to a 50-50 split with states.
A concerning incident at a British air base used by US bombers has heightened tensions and raised questions about the safety of US allies in the region. The incident has sparked a chain reaction, with the US moving its bomber fleet out of the UK and analysts warning of a potential shift in the global power balance.
Legal cigarette sales in Queensland have jumped by 55 per cent in the first month after new enforcement laws took effect. The state's crackdown on illegal cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and vapes is expected to generate $89 million in additional tobacco excise revenue and a further $11 million in GST gains over two years.
Three teammates from Bundaberg are gearing up to compete in the Special Olympics Australia in Melbourne, where table tennis is making its competitive debut. The athletes, including 16-year-old Oscar Quarrell, are hoping to win medals and go on to compete at the Special Olympics World Games.
Ali Brigginshaw's NRLW career ended in a 30-6 defeat at the hands of the Sydney Roosters, but her legacy as a pioneer for women's rugby league will endure. The 36-year-old's 17-year career at the top of the sport has inspired a new generation of players.
Newcastle Knights fans are rallying behind their team in the NRL grand final, despite a tragic incident in Newcastle that injured 10 people. The team is seeking to bring the trophy home for the town, with fans saying the tragedy will only drive them to work harder.
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