Australia edges New Zealand by a single wicket in the first of three World Cup warm-up games against New Zealand — but the focus is on returning stars Steve Smith and David Warner.
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Show of strength from the union movement ahead of the federal election
About 40,000 people rally at an annual Labour Day march in Brisbane, in a union show of strength ahead of the federal election.
The facial recognition security issue police tried to keep secret
The largest facial recognition operation known to have been used by police on Australian soil was rushed and failed to find targets, according to a report the Queensland police tried to keep hidden from public view.
Queensland prison in lockdown after suspected drug overdose of six inmates
Six inmates of the Capricornia Correctional Centre in central Queensland are taken to Rockhampton Hospital suffering suspected drug overdoses — one of them being airlifted in a serious but stable condition.
'I won't ring him': Origin coach rules out SOS to Maroons legend Cameron Smith
Retirements and injuries already have the Queenslanders concerned ahead of the opening State of Origin clash, but Kevin Walters says there will be no last-minute call to one of the Maroons’ greats to come out of retirement.
Rain, hail or shine, weather forecasting is about to enter a new era
The weather serves as both a great unifier and obsession for most Australians and now the Bureau of Meteorology is about to bring in the next generation of online forecasting technology.
Mayor pleads for help with Palm Island's undrinkable drinking water
About 5,000 residents of Palm Island have faced years of problems with their water supply, and despite a new $1.4 million water treatment plant the island’s mayor says tap water remains undrinkable.
LGBT discrimination in sport highlighted after a week in the headlines
In a week when issues of gender and sexuality have been in the spotlight, new research finds many LGBT athletes feel unsafe and vulnerable — but attitudes are changing.
Hollywood animatronics up for sale as CGI leaves them for dead
His robots have appeared in Babe, Scooby Doo and Inspector Gadget 2, but Gold Coast-based Oscar-winning effects artist John Cox is selling off the characters he brought to life for Hollywood as his art form is obsolete.
Major parties accused of neglecting a 'broken' Landcare funding system
The Landcare movement has the ability to unite farmers and environmentalists, but it hasn’t received much attention in an election campaign infatuated with climate change.