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Qld border walls start to come down
Queensland Police have begun to remove the border barricades that have played a central role in the state's COVID-19 elimination strategy.
Measures set to improve Qld Ambulance
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says new measures aim to improve the Queensland Ambulance Service after reports of a woman dying while waiting for paramedics.
Mentors behind Morgan’s Aust PGA blitz
Jed Morgan shot a course-record eight-under 63 on his home Royal Queensland track to lead the Australian PGA Championship field at the halfway mark.
Queensland’s border barriers begin to fall
Queensland Police have begun to scale down the border barricades that have played a central role in the state's COVID-19 elimination strategy.
Qld minister’s RAT kit claims denied
The federal health department says a Qld government minister's claims that rapid antigen tests intended for the state have been diverted elsewhere is incorrect.
Kim puts heat on Oh in two-way WPGA battle
Grace Kim shot a three-under 68 on Friday to edge within a shot of overnight leader Su Oh in the maiden Australian WPGA Championship in Brisbane.
Qld has three virus deaths, 23,630 cases
Queensland has recorded three COVID-19 deaths and 23,630 new virus cases the day before the state drops all domestic border controls.
Qld police investigate Brisbane shooting
Queensland Police are investigating after a man was allegedly shot in the leg in Brisbane's north and rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Reward for info on missing Qld police dog
The search for a missing Queensland police dog has entered its fourth day, as officers hope a new reward leads to information resulting in his safe return.
Jed Morgan early PGA mover in Brisbane
Jed Morgan was five-under through his first 11 holes to begin the second round and establish a four-shot lead at the Australian PGA Championship.
Dobbelaar leads Australian PGA field
Louis Dobbelaar is the first-round leader of the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane with tournament favourite Min Woo Lee four shots off the pace.
Qld suffers deadliest day of pandemic
Queensland will drop all domestic border controls from 1am on Saturday after recording six COVID-19 deaths and 14,914 new virus cases.
Su Oh powers to early lead at WPGA
Su Oh has powered to the early lead at the maiden Australian WPGA Championship, played alongside the men's PGA Championship at Brisbane's Royal Queensland.
Heat to host Sixers in revised BBL draw
Brisbane will host the Sydney Sixers at the Gabba on January 19 after organisers rescheduled their BBL clash that had been postponed due to the COVID outbreak.
Townsend brings Cowboys a boost: Holmes
North Queensland Cowboys star Valentine Holmes says the acquisition of former premiership winning teammate Chad Townsend has sparked new confidence.
Open crowds to be capped at 50 per cent
The Victorian Government has announced it will be capping crowds for the Australian Open at 50 per cent capacity amid the ongoing COVID outbreak in Melbourne.
Queensland’s border wall to fall in days
As infection numbers grow, the barricades that played a central role in Queensland's COVID-19 elimination strategy will be removed in a matter of days.
Supercars star left in dark over team sale
Supercars driver Fabian Coulthard has expressed concern over his future via social media after the sale of Team Sydney to new owners.
Qld has six virus deaths, to open borders
Queensland will drop all domestic border controls from 1am on Saturday after recording six COVID-19 deaths and 14,914 new virus cases.
Min Woo Lee starts well in Australian PGA
Rising Australian golf talent Min Woo Lee was three-under through his first 13 holes, a shot off the lead, as the Australian PGA Championship began in Brisbane.
Qld Ambulance Service probes woman’s death
The Queensland Ambulance Service has launched a probe into the death of a woman while she was waiting for an ambulance in Townsville.
Teen girl missing for days in Qld floods
Victorian teenager Krystal Cain has been missing for five days in major floods, which have killed two men, in Queensland's Wide Bay-Burnett region.
Expanding NRL squads ‘way to go’: Holbrook
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook believes expanded NRL squads are the "way to go" to avoid COVID-enforced disruptions to the 2022 season.
Ogilvy feels for golf-starved young pros
Ahead of the Australian PGA Championship return, Geoff Ogilvy has expressed sympathy for the emerging talents who've had their careers put on hold due to COVID.
Khan claims six to rip through Heat in BBL
A six-wicket haul by Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has propelled Adelaide to a 71-run BBL win over Brisbane at the Gabba.
Strikers choose to bat against Heat in BBL
Struggling Adelaide have won the toss and chosen to bat against Brisbane in Wednesday's BBL clash at the Gabba as the Heat welcome back several players.
Drowning puts focus on lack of carers
A girl who drowned in a pool at her foster home about a week before her second birthday was one of six children in the care of a couple in their seventies.
Aust PGA shuns Asia Tour for Euro deal
A prize money boost for the next Australian PGA Championship will see it realign with Europe's DP World Tour and not the Greg Norman-backed Asian Tour.
Kyriacou, Kemp out of maiden Aust WPGA
Drawcards Steph Kyriacou and Sarah Kemp have been ruled out of the inaugural Australian WPGA Championship because of COVID, in a major blow to organisers.
Qld records another 22,069 virus cases
Queensland has recorded 22,069 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state's outbreak to more than 130,000 cases, with hundreds in hospital with the virus.