Cotter keen to make impression on Meninga
Reuben Cotter hopes to put himself in the frame for a place in the Kangaroos side for the World Cup's knockout stages after recovering from a concussion.
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Queensland to change mental health laws for UN
Queensland's premier says United Nations inspectors will be allowed to physically visit detained mental health patients under laws being drafted.
Wallabies’ Hooper returns to face Scotland
Coach Dave Rennie has included ex-skipper Michael Hooper in his starting side to face Scotland with the Wallabies hoping to start their spring tour with a bang.
Cleary, DCE side by side for the Kangaroos
Mal Meninga will unite Daly Cherry-Evans and new Kangaroo Nathan Cleary for the first time for Australia, with the pair sharing organising duties against Italy.
Queensland close to testing world-first gonorrhoea vaccine
Clinical trials of a world-first gonorrhoea vaccine could be a year away as the problem of antibiotic resistance becomes increasingly pressing around the world.
Forensic lab boss ‘feels dreadful’ for DNA mistake
Queensland Health's director-general was given incorrect information about crime scene DNA sample tests by the director of the state forensics labs.
Injured veterans to get extra $1000 a year
Injured military veterans will soon receive an extra $1000 a year and hundreds of support staff will be hired to process their claims.
Mixed response to $350m housing boost
While lobby groups are heartened by the government's plan to build a million houses across the next five years, critics have described it as a 'con job'.
Two Queensland men charged over $4.5 million money laundering
The Australian Federal Police has charged two Queensland men allegedly involved in a $4.5 million dollar money laundering operation since February 2021.
Asylum seeker promised ‘five-star’ boat transfer
As asylum seeker says he negotiated with a people smuggler to pay $US700 per person to escape to Australia with family more than two decades ago.
New PM vows to fix UK’s many problems
New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to restore trust, rebuild confidence and lead the country through an economic crisis.
Chalmers braces for budget belt tightening
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled a budget that includes cost of living relief and down payments on election promises, but warns of hard decisions to come.
Medibank hack bigger than first thought
Medibank has revealed a cyberattack was bigger than initially believed and general customer data was exposed.
Government waives test fees in bid to recruit more Queensland Police
The Queensland government will waive fees for entry and fitness tests for police recruits amid concern about falling short of employment targets.
Petrol price spike looms for motorists
Some retailers are already charging more than $2 a litre as cities move into the first new fuel cycle since petrol tax relief expired.
Police probe man’s death in custody in Rockhampton
Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal assault of a 31-year-old man in a central Queensland prison.
Budget to look at power price pressure
Labor is promising relief on energy costs in the federal budget as it stands by its election pledge to reduce power bills.
Guilty verdict in woodchipper murder trial
Gregory Lee Roser has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering Bruce Saunders whose body was fed into a woodchipper north of Brisbane.
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Queensland fast tracks temporary disaster housing
The Queensland government will speed up providing temporary emergency housing after disasters by scrapping planning approvals.
New funding to ‘turn around’ reef health
The Albanese government has outlined $1.2 billion of funding for the Great Barrier Reef ahead of the federal budget.
UK PM Truss quits after six chaotic weeks
Liz Truss will leave her party locked in turmoil when she quits as UK PM next week after six short but action-packed weeks.
Medibank hack exposed cyber flaws: O’Neil
Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil says the country is behind the eight ball on online security issues following the Medibank data breach.
Dangerous storm warning, Qld woman rescued
A large part of Queensland is on alert for severe thunderstorms after a woman was rescued from floodwaters in the central highlands overnight.
Aust scientists fear encephalitis outbreak
Australian scientists are extremely concerned about the risk of a major human outbreak of Japanese encephalitis and are flagging a potential vaccine shortfall.
Ex-NRL player jailed for cocaine supply
Former Brisbane Broncos forward Jamil Hopoate has been jailed again, this time over attempted drug running to cover his gambling addiction.
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Qld missing 20,000 rental homes: summit
Optimism for the federal budget, 20,000 missing rentals and an immediate stocktake of land holdings have been discussed at Queensland's housing summit.
PM rejects claims regions left behind
Anthony Albanese has hit back at opposition claims regional areas are being forgotten for infrastructure funding in the upcoming budget.
No link between same-day shootings in Brisbane: Police
Two separate attacks in which a man and a woman were both shot in the face south of Brisbane are not related, Queensland detectives say.
Queensland crackdown on e-scooter speeding
Fines of up to $1078 will apply to e-scooter users for breaking Queensland laws for personal mobility devices.
Running out of petrol: Electric car sales up 65%
Electric car sales are soaring in Australia, according to the latest State of EV report, but one state is outperforming the others.
Rookie Dolphins halfback, 18, wants to be NRL’s youngest ever No.7
Isaiya Katoa has his sights on debuting for Wayne Bennett's Dolphins in their inaugural NRL match, hoping to be the youngest No.7 to start a season in 15 years.