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Day confirms rare homecoming for Aussie PGA

Day confirms rare homecoming for Aussie PGA

World No.33 Jason Day will play a home event for the first time in seven years after confirming his place at Brisbane's Australian PGA Championship.

Children held in 'inadequate' watch houses for weeks

Children held in 'inadequate' watch houses for weeks

Children held in 'inadequate' watch houses for weeks

Children held in 'inadequate' watch houses for weeks

Watchhouses in Queensland being used to detain children are overcrowded, lack fresh air and privacy, the Inspector of Detention Services says.

Cowboys discover finals success blueprint: Holmes

Cowboys discover finals success blueprint: Holmes

Cowboys discover finals success blueprint: Holmes

Cowboys discover finals success blueprint: Holmes

North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes never wanted to leave Townsville and has unfinished finals business before joining St George Illawarra next year.

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Child protection probe promise after pedophile arrest

Child protection probe promise after pedophile arrest

The Queensland opposition has promised an inquiry into the state's child protection system if it wins government after a man was charged with multiple offences.

Workmate did not know about plan, wife-murderer says

Workmate did not know about plan, wife-murderer says

A man who murdered a woman by stabbing her and setting her on fire told a jury a workmate accused of aiding him in the crime did not know of his plan to kill.

Kookaburra Craig cops hefty ban after Olympics arrest

Kookaburra Craig cops hefty ban after Olympics arrest

Australian hockey player Tom Craig has been banned from playing for the Kookaburras for at least six months after his arrest in Paris during the Olympics.

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

The mother of a baby boy badly burnt by a stranger with boiling coffee says they have received "thousands" of messages of support from around the world.

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Dunkley's deja vu as Lions trace Dogs' 16 AFL template

Dunkley's deja vu as Lions trace Dogs' 16 AFL template

Dunkley's deja vu as Lions trace Dogs' 16 AFL template

Dunkley's deja vu as Lions trace Dogs' 16 AFL template

Josh Dunkley sees plenty of similarities between this Brisbane Lions team and his 2016 Western Bulldogs, who made history to win the AFL flag from seventh.

Union pours fuel on sexism claims within fire service

Union pours fuel on sexism claims within fire service

Union pours fuel on sexism claims within fire service

Union pours fuel on sexism claims within fire service

Queensland's fire service is being scrutinised over allegations of sexism and bullying within the ranks.

Titans player-of-the-year Kini eyeing Kiwi debut

Titans player-of-the-year Kini eyeing Kiwi debut

Titans player-of-the-year Kini eyeing Kiwi debut

Titans player-of-the-year Kini eyeing Kiwi debut

Gold Coast fullback Keano Kini is set to make his New Zealand debut after winning the Paul Broughton Medal as Titans player of the year at the age of just 20.

Man went along with wife-kill plan of boss, jury told

Man went along with wife-kill plan of boss, jury told

Man went along with wife-kill plan of boss, jury told

Man went along with wife-kill plan of boss, jury told

A man played along with talk from his boss of setting his wife on fire and bought him a can of petrol because he needed the job, a jury has heard.

Reforms pushed through as change of state govt looms

Reforms pushed through as change of state govt looms

Reforms pushed through as change of state govt looms

Reforms pushed through as change of state govt looms

Polling indicates the Liberal National Party will end Labor's nine-year reign in Queensland as parliament enters its final sitting week before the election.

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

A whistleblower who exposed a state-run forensic lab's problems that led to back to back inquiries will oversee reforms if the Queensland opposition is elected.

Why Cowboys feel a 2017-like finals run is on the cards

Why Cowboys feel a 2017-like finals run is on the cards

Why Cowboys feel a 2017-like finals run is on the cards

Why Cowboys feel a 2017-like finals run is on the cards

Departing Cowboys veteran Kyle Feldt is confident the side can go on a run to the grand final like 2017 ahead of the home knockout final clash with Newcastle.

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Lions back 'hulking' Payne to play in AFL semi-final

Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney is confident injured teammate Jack Payne will be rewarded for his selfless attitude and recover in time for their semi-final.

Haas exit talk rubbished, Broncos prop set for surgery

The manager of Payne Haas has shot down claims his client is unhappy at the club and aiming to leave as the Test prop prepares for foot surgery.

Death most likely outcome for koalas in care: vet data

Most sick and injured koalas that wind up in the care of vets are put down, a grim new analysis of data shows.

Man flees country after hot coffee park attack on baby

Police have identified a man accused of pouring hot coffee on a baby, only to discover the alleged attacker has already fled Australia.

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Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

A childcare worker who admitted dozens of rapes of young girls is due to face sentencing after a prosecutor pleaded not to keep the families of victims waiting.

Man aided mate's plan to 'tie and burn' wife, jury told

A man drove his workmate to get a petrol can at 3am while knowing he had a plan to "tie up and burn" his estranged wife, a jury has heard.

Brisbane defender Payne cleared of serious knee injury

Co-captain Harris Andrews says he has full faith in Brisbane's defensive depth should injured backman Jack Payne be ruled out of the semi-final against GWS.

Star poaches Crown boss as it offloads Treasury site

A chief executive has been named for troubled operator Star Entertainment's Gold Coast casino as it battles for fresh financing for its new Brisbane project.

Teachers struggling as abuse from parents, kids rises

Teachers no longer feel safe in classrooms with a rise in abuse from students and parents across the country.

Blues clinch AFLW thriller after late score review

A score review determined Maddy Guerin's late snap shot cleared the goal line in the decisive moment of Carlton's one-point AFLW victory over Gold Coast.

Cane promise 'breathes life' into embattled mill, town

Far north Queensland cane farmers are breathing a tentative sigh of relief after the Liberal National Party made an election commitment for a struggling mill.

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