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A wet and stormy start to the new school term is forecast for south-east Queensland, bringing an end to the long weekend. Showers and possible isolated severe thunderstorms are expected to roll in from Tuesday.
A World War II-era shell was detonated on a Sunshine Coast beach in the early hours of the morning, waking residents with a loud explosion. The 25-pound High Explosive projectile was discovered on Wurtulla Beach and safely detonated by the Defence bomb squad.
A mother's love for her autistic son knows no bounds, despite being told he would be 'unfeeling and incapable of love'. Through his art, Tim has communicated his feelings and love for his mum, and they've shared an incredible journey together.
A former research director at Cancer Council Queensland has launched a lawsuit against the charity, alleging bullying and wrongful dismissal by the organisation's chief executive. The dispute has raised questions about the charity's service levels and operations.
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.
Roosters thrash Broncos in NRLW decider. Men's grand final between Knights and Roosters set to kick off shortly.
The NRL and NRLW grand finals take place today, with the Sydney Roosters facing the Brisbane Broncos in the women's decider and the Newcastle Knights in the men's grand final. The games will be played at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
A radical overhaul of Australia's working holiday visa system has sparked concerns that the federal government's policy priorities are skewed towards city-dwellers at the expense of regional areas. Experts warn that the changes could have far-reaching consequences for Labor's electoral prospects, particularly in vulnerable regional seats.
The Queensland government has rejected a petition to swap all stop signs with give-way signs in the state, arguing that the safety benefits of stop signs outweigh any operational impacts. The petition, signed by 391 Queenslanders, claimed that stop signs provide "no safety significance" and cost drivers more in fuel.
A Queensland man's appeal to overturn his terror charges has been dismissed. Omar Saghir was found guilty of six counts of intentionally advocating terrorism for posting videos calling on viewers to "attack" enemies of Islam.
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