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Queensland is facing a potential credit rating downgrade, which would increase the state's debt and interest costs. The development has sparked a blame game between Canberra and the LNP state government.
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.
With just four games left before his departure to the Dragons, Titans winger Phillip Sami is one try away from becoming the club's all-time leading try-scorer. Here is a look at the legacy of a true Gold Coast hero.
For the first time in over two decades, Bangladesh is touring Australia for a historic Test series. The unique winter matchups will take place in Darwin and Mackay, bringing top-tier red-ball cricket to the tropical north.
A Queensland driver has been fined over $1,000 for allegedly buttering a bagel while driving in Toowoomba. The 29-year-old man was caught driving with his knees and was issued with a traffic infringement notice.
Motorbike riders account for more than half of the road deaths in the Townsville region so far this year. The recent fatalities have raised concerns among local authorities and motorcycle safety advocates.
Queensland Police have released images of two suspects linked to the 2002 murders of two men from the Queensland–New South Wales border region. A $1 million reward is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the suspects.
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.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has hit out at "overseas elites" who have questioned the suitability of Rockhampton as a venue for the 2032 Olympic Games. The state government has selected the Fitzroy River for rowing and canoe sprint events, which requires final sign-off from the sport's governing body.
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.
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