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Two new stick insect species have been discovered in Far North Queensland by a University of Sydney researcher. The discoveries were made in the coastal rainforests and tablelands of the region.
Return airfares to Melbourne have skyrocketed to $6,000 ahead of Saturday's AFL Grand Final as fans from Fremantle and Brisbane scramble for seats. The exorbitant prices come despite airlines adding extra flights to meet the surge in demand.
Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale faces a challenge to his one-game suspension for striking Hawthorn's Jack Ginnivan in last Saturday night's preliminary final. The Lions will argue that Neale's exemplary record constitutes "exceptional and compelling circumstances" to avoid a ban.
Australia has defeated Poland 3-1 in the Davis Cup, with Alex de Minaur and the doubles pair of Rinky Hijikata and Max Purcell leading the charge. The win sends Australia into the penultimate round of the competition.
Brisbane's iconic Gabba cricket pitch is set to live on with a plan to preserve and install a wicket into the city's new Olympic stadium, but the premier has refused to reveal how much it will cost. The new wicket will use the same dimensions, clay base, soil and turf as the existing Gabba wicket.
Murder charges against Paul Younan in relation to the fatal shooting of Gold Coast man Omega Ruston have been dropped. The decision has left Omega's family feeling disappointed and angry, with concerns that justice may never be served.
Coorparoo Bowls Club has been saved from demolition and transformed into a vibrant community hub thanks to a $6 million deal with Griffin Hospitality Group. The club, which has been operating for 97 years, will undergo renovations and maintain its two bowling greens.
Renewable energy advocates have expressed concerns that the Queensland government's increased use of special "call-in" powers to assess wind farm projects could create uncertainty for investors and communities. The state government is currently using these powers to assess at least three renewable energy projects, including the Bouldercombe Battery Energy Storage System and two proposed projects on the Western Downs.
A shake-up to Australia's working holiday visa program has left regional Queensland businesses in a state of alarm. The changes, which include limiting third-year working holiday visas to 5,000 backpackers each year, are expected to have a devastating impact on the tourism and hospitality sectors.
A massive $30 billion data centre project in Queensland's Western Downs has secured a long-term lease with artificial intelligence giant Anthropic to host its Claude AI system. The project has sparked both excitement and concern among locals and experts.
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