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After nearly three decades of relentless advocacy by local families, a multimillion-dollar memorial dedicated to 151 fallen workers has been officially greenlit in Mount Isa. The $4.7 million landmark will be built on Frank Aston Hill and is expected to be completed by late 2027.
A grieving Cairns community gathered at Fogarty Park to light candles and pay tribute to 25-year-old Savannah Spence Paige, who was tragically killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Smithfield Bypass.
Take a look back at the biggest stories of the week, from major sporting controversies and digital identity updates to heartwarming community triumphs.
Maryborough's iconic Time Cannon has been sidelined after being reclassified under strict Category R weapon laws alongside machine guns. Local advocates and the Fraser Coast Regional Council are now lobbying for an urgent exemption to bring the historic tradition back to life.
Medical experts are warning parents that giving toddlers more than 500ml of cow's milk a day can block iron absorption, leading to severe and potentially life-threatening anaemia.
A surge in births in Central West Queensland has clashed with a critical shortage of specialized medical care, leaving local mothers facing grueling eight-hour road trips for basic postpartum treatment.
The AMAQ has established a clinical taskforce to address a massive backlog of over 362,000 patients waiting for initial specialist consultations. With regional areas bearing the brunt of the delays, medical leaders warn that vulnerable patients are being left in long-term limbo.
With the Queensland state election fast approaching, we are launching an exclusive community project to find out what issues matter most to everyday voters. Share your story with us and help put the community's voice at the center of our political coverage.
While governing a nation is a serious business, Australian federal politics has delivered some wonderfully absurd unscripted moments over the last two decades. We look back at six times our nation's leaders swapped diplomacy for pure comedy.
Advocate groups and legal experts have raised urgent concerns over Queensland's proposed youth boot camps, warning a legal loophole could allow child abuse to go unreported. The "Circuit Breaker" program has drawn fierce criticism for shielding operators from self-incrimination while isolating vulnerable children.
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