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Brisbane’s heritage-listed Centenary Pool will close at the end of August to make way for a major Olympic upgrade. The project marks a new chapter for the 1959 facility, which has been a cornerstone of local community life for generations.
A powerful winter storm system is set to lash southern Australia with gale-force winds and torrential rain, triggering flood watches and presenting a mixed bag for struggling alpine resorts.
Detectives have charged eleven individuals, including several minors, following the brutal assault and abandonment of a teenager in Townsville bushland. The young victim survived the ordeal but suffered severe injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
Around 100 mourners wearing green gathered in Millmerran to bid a heartbreaking farewell to devoted mother Jana Jane Armstrong. Her family has promised her young son will grow up knowing just how special his mother was.
A Queensland inmate serving a 10-year sentence has been granted leave to appeal to the nation's highest court in a bid to freeze her eggs. The landmark case challenges state laws that restrict prisoners from accessing vital fertility treatments.
A troubling new study reveals that parental facilitation is the leading driver of underage gambling in Australia, with many parents actively enabling bets for their children. Researchers warn that this normalization is fueling a growing adolescent addiction crisis.
Queensland’s Health Minister has ordered an urgent review of fertility guidelines that forced women to seek government exemptions to use their own embryos. Legal experts and advocates have condemned the rules, calling the policy discriminatory against same-sex couples.
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.
The Queensland Audit Office has criticized Townsville City Council for establishing a development company without treasurer approval and failing to maintain proper financial oversight.
The Queensland government is considering a police union proposal to collect DNA from youth suspects without requiring a court order. While police argue the tool is necessary for investigations, human rights advocates warn it strips young people of fundamental legal protections.
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