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Politics Time is running out to meet an important deadline for Queensland’s Olympic bid, with the Premier waiting on the Federal Government in order to push ahead.

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News Woolworths will give away free fruit for a day to 100 primary schools and early learning centres. Find out how to get involved.

Crime Magistrate James Morton expressed frustration over ongoing delays with hearing the case.

News Margaret Worthington moved from South Africa to Calliope and began her Australian artistic journey in the mid-1970s.

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News Gladstone could become a “global clean energy superpower”, Energy Futures Summit to hear.

News “I immediately panicked”: Mum was gobsmacked to find the sharp item inside the fruit her daughter just ate.

News Driver intercepted by police drug driving along the Capricorn Highway near a small town.

News CS Energy is holding public information sessions at Biloela after PFAS chemicals were detected on seven properties.

Crime The 57 year old father was crushed to death by falling coal while repairing machinery at a CQ mine in November 2019.