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Tom Lynagh makes a timely return for the Queensland Reds as Carter Gordon faces two months on the sidelines. The move has significant implications for the Wallabies ahead of next year's World Cup.
A Victorian company director has been arrested and is being questioned by police over allegations a labour hire contractor bribed current Queensland union officials. Police raided the CFMEU Queensland headquarters and several properties in Queensland and Victoria.
The Queensland Teachers' Union is pushing for legislative changes that would reclassify teachers as public officers and double maximum assault penalties. The move follows a dramatic rise in reported classroom incidents and severe burnout among school staff.
A Sydney-based Chinese national has been refused bail in Cairns after being accused of smuggling ten Chinese citizens into Far North Queensland. Magistrate Michael Dalton dismissed the man's claims of a fishing trip, citing the discovery of the migrants in his booked hotel room.
A central Queensland town is pushing to reopen a cavern featuring 195-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, a rare phenomenon and potential tourist attraction. The site has been closed for over a decade due to rock falls and ground stability risks.
A 73-year-old woman was seriously injured in an alleged attack by a 43-year-old man at Princess Alexandra Hospital's emergency department. The incident has highlighted concerns about escalating violence in overburdened emergency units across the country.
A 10-day inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding a devastating house fire on Russell Island that claimed the lives of a man and his five young sons. The blaze, which occurred in August 2023, has sparked an investigation into allegations of domestic violence and the origin of the fire.
Rural Queensland's doctor shortage has seen a mixed bag of results, with some communities enjoying success through innovative health care models. A community-owned 'super-clinic' in Emerald has been a turning point for Dr Ewen McPhee, who has been practicing in the area for decades.
The state government has unveiled a revised master plan for the Mackay Base Hospital expansion, locking in a 2027 construction date. The multi-million dollar project promises 128 new beds and a massive boost to local parking, though critics say relief is overdue.
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.
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