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The sale of 33 outback homes has brought an end to a months-long unpaid rates saga, but uncertainty remains for tenants. The properties, owned by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services, were sold at auction for a total of $4.95 million.
Brisbane City Council is set to trial artificial intelligence-powered traffic lights on two major roads, with the aim of reducing travel times and improving road safety. The technology will be installed at 37 intersections across Logan Road and Kelvin Grove Road.
A local charity is helping young people at risk of entering the juvenile justice system rebuild their future by teaching them construction skills and building tiny homes for those in need. The initiative has already seen 14 tiny homes built, with 90% of participants ending up in employment.
A group of young agricultural workers in central Queensland has formed a networking group, Young Ag Network CQ, to connect with others in the industry and build relationships. The group aims to provide a platform for young people to share experiences, learn from each other, and build a community within the agricultural sector.
Taliqua Clancy and Stefie Fejes have secured a quota spot for Australia at the LA28 Olympic Games after winning the Asian Championships. The duo, who have only played six tournaments together, overcame injuries and illness to claim the spot.
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.
Queensland's Premier has reaffirmed the state's commitment to hosting Olympic rowing and canoeing events in Rockhampton for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over accommodation capacity and the suitability of the Fitzroy River. The Premier labelled critics 'naysayers' and said concerns had already been 'debunked easily'.
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.
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