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A man was left with serious injuries to both arms after being attacked by two dogs in Brisbane's north overnight. The dogs were captured and are now in council possession, pending a decision on their future.
The aquarium industry is under scrutiny for overharvesting coral on the Great Barrier Reef, with a recent investigation by Fisheries Queensland confirming a 30 per cent overfishing of antler coral in the 2025-2026 season. The incident has raised concerns about the sustainability of the coral harvesting industry and its impact on the reef.
A government agency has threatened to take legal action against the City of Moreton Bay for allowing homeless people to camp at Wyllie Park. The council had turned the park into a free, designated campsite for homeless people in August.
A coroner has suspended an inquest into the disappearance of 14-year-old Mackay schoolgirl Marilyn Wallman, who was last seen riding her bike to school on March 21, 1972. The inquest was halted to allow for further investigation and for two brothers, Noel and Tommy Morris, to be called as witnesses.
The owner of Australian budget airline Bonza has pleaded guilty to a $US500 million fraud scheme in the United States. Joshua Wander, co-founder and CEO of 777 Partners, was charged by the FBI over a plot to defraud the company's lenders and investors.
A proposed $32 billion data centre in Queensland's Western Downs claims it can operate during droughts. The development will comprise four data centres, with the first leased by Anthropic for use in 2027.
Global sugar prices have surged to a 19-month high, bringing relief to struggling Australian farmers. The rally is attributed to rising oil costs and political uncertainty in Brazil, the world's largest producer of sugar.
Football Queensland has backflipped on proposed changes to its 2027 fee structure after pushback from member clubs across the state. The governing body will retain the existing structure, with "modest adjustments to reflect inflation".
Austraila won the third and final ODI against Bangladesh by eight wickets, securing a clean sweep of the series. Megan Schutt starred with the ball, taking 4-16 and restricting Bangladesh to 172 all out.
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