Queensland

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are in election mode after the PM locked in a poll date. (Mick Tsikas, Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Major parties focus on Brisbane as campaign hits full speed

On the first full day of Federal election campaigning, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will descend on Brisbane, with Queensland becoming a key focus for early momentum for both parties.

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St. Brendan’s College in Yeppoon, where a staff member tragically passed away after a medical incident.

Beloved staff member at Queensland high school tragically passes away

The college’s principal has paid tribute and encouraged parents to speak to their children about the death.

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Gout Gout could be one of the major Australian stars at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Greenies can’t see wood through the trees for 2032 Olympics

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Building a new stadium was always the best call even if the Queensland premier didn’t want to admit it and the environmentalists are kicking up a fuss about it.

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An Arizona man allegedly told the FBI he felt responsible for two Australian police deaths. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

A US man who talked to an Australian family before and after they fatally shot two police officers later allegedly told FBI agents he added ‘fuel to the fire’.

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The case of a woman accused of torturing a four-year-old girl has had its first court mention.

Woman faces 29 charges over alleged torture of little girl

WARNING: DISTRESSING: Police have alleged a woman assaulted, tortured and neglected a four-year old girl over 10 months, leaving her with bruising, burns, fractures and disfigurement.

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Shawn McQuillan has tragically passed away.

Beloved rugby league referee collapses and dies during junior match

He was rushed to hospital with the aid of four ambulances but could not be saved.

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Save Victoria Park is contemplating a legal challenge against the planned main Olympic stadium.

Legal threat hangs over Brisbane Olympics centrepiece

A long-awaited venue plan has finally been revealed for Brisbane's 2032 Olympics, but organisers may face a storm from legal action over the main stadium.

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Police inspector Jay Notaro has been identified as the man missing at Broken Head near Byron Bay.

Fears for well-known cop missing near Byron Bay

The alarm was raised when the officer’s surfboard was found abandoned by his car.

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An impression of the new VIctoria Park Stadium.

Your one minute guide to Brisbane Olympics 2032 venues

Everything the Queensland Government is building for the Games in one quick hit.

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The current, not the crocodiles in the Fitzroy River is of more concern to Rowing Australia.

What worries rowers about Olympic river isn’t the crocs

Racing in a river rife with man-eaters is not what has Rowing Australia up in arms about the choice of venue for the sport at the 2032 Games.

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Callum Ah Chee, Ariarne Titmus, Gout Gout and Marnus Labuschagne. AFL, cricket and swimming are big winners, while athletics say it is a loser of the Brisbane 2032 blueprint.

Winners and losers of Olympics blueprint not who you’d expect

Several sports believe they're set up for long-term success after the release of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics venues plan, but others are furious they have been short-changed.

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Constable Rachel McCrow, 26, and Constable Matthew Arnold, 29, were gunned down in Wieambilla.

US man urged ‘no mercy' before Wieambilla cops gunned down

Pictures allegedly showing sniper hides similar to those found where two Queensland police officers were shot dead have been filed in a US court case.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli speaks during the announcement of Games Delivery Plan for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics.

New stadium to be centrepiece of Brisbane Olympics

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has backflipped on his pledge not to build any new stadiums for the Games as a host of venues were revealed today.

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A man has been charged with the murder of an elderly woman found fatally stabbed in The Gap.

Murder charges after stabbing at The Gap

State police and the AFP have tracked, arrested and charged a man with murder after a woman was stabbed to death and he was located at Brisbane airport. 

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A man was shot in the chest.

Emergency alert after man shot in chest in carpark

A man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being shot in the chest in a suburban carpark. 

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