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Adani promised Australia billions from its Carmichael mine but it hasn’t paid a cent in tax. How did we get here?

The coalmine generated millions in revenue in its early days but recorded an operating loss – a pattern that would repeat at scale

The Guardian - AU

Impartiality concerns raised as LNP appoints former Liberal party member to lead Queensland CFMEU inquiry

Unions chief says industrial relations lawyer Stuart Wood KC is ‘very well experienced’ but queries whether he may bring ‘personal biases’ to the role

The Guardian - AU

Smelter owners urged to put more on the table

The federal government has not ruled out any support measures as it calls on a mining giant to step up and save a copper smelter in regional Australia.

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Year-long inquiry into CFMEU 'thuggery' begins

A prominent industrial relations lawyer has kicked off an inquiry into allegations of criminal links and workplace harassment in a construction union.

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After 54-year wait, Australia's first attempt at an orbital rocket crashes 14 seconds after liftoff

Eris-1, the first rocket fully built by an Australian company, crashed back to Earth 14 seconds after taking off from a spaceport in Queensland. It was the country's first orbital launch attempt since 1971.

LiveScience

Giant stick insect discovered in Queensland may be Australia’s heaviest

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Guardian Australia’s Carly Earl wins top award in 2025 Australian Life photography competition

Earl’s portrait of young drovers in central Queensland praised by judges for ‘beautiful insight into reality of life in rural Australia’

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Queensland police union chief calls state government pay offer ‘grossly inadequate’ days after approving it

Shane Prior tells members Crisafulli government was ‘completely inflexible’ amid widespread backlash over 8% pay deal he had previously described as the ‘largest ever’

The Guardian - AU

Slow start fears in race to build 2032 Olympic venues

The clock is ticking for the 2032 Olympics with a report claiming Brisbane Games projects may not be delivered on time by an ailing construction industry.

AAP

Queensland Productivity Commission argues construction industry ‘reset’ needed to fix housing crisis and deliver Olympics

Commission’s interim report calls on LNP government to remove so-called ‘Best Practice Industry Conditions’ from procurement policy

The Guardian - AU

Supersized stick insect discovered in high-altitude trees in Australia

The 40cm-long insect, named Acrophylla alta, weighs slightly less than a golf ball and may be the heaviest insect in Australia

The Guardian - AU

'Economic death spiral' fear over ailing copper smelter

A delegation is visiting Canberra to plead for a bailout for the copper industry to prevent an "economic death spiral" in north Queensland.

AAP

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

A new species of stick insect found in Queensland's high altitude rainforests is believed to be Australia's heaviest insect, but naming it could prove tricky.

AAP

Sprawl or nothing: medium-density advocates despair as Brisbane swings back to urban expansion

Queensland has tightly restricted the construction of townhouses and apartments for decades, and that’s the way it seems set to stay

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Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Months of talks between teachers and the government have failed to reach on agreement on pay and conditions, with state school educators calling a rare strike.

The Guardian - AU

David Crisafulli claims drop in Queensland crime victim rates but Labor says he’s cherrypicking data

The premier, who staked his leadership on cutting the number of crime victims per capita, says he has done ‘a little better’ than his election promise

The Guardian - AU

Despite $22bn promise, Adani has paid zero corporate tax in Australia and experts think it won’t ever pay a cent

Adani’s Australian assets regularly report annual losses despite strong revenue, in part due to big related-party payments

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There’s An Interstate War Brewing Over Brisbane’s Plans To Promote The 2032 Olympics

The Organising Committee President said “key” Australian iconography should be showcased, which "might mean the Opera House" — and hoo boy, are people mad about it.

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The Conversation

Poor mental health often plays a role in adults killing children. But it is primarily about violence

Recently, two babies died on opposite sides of the country. The first was a seven-month-old boy, found dead after being retrieved from a lake in rural Queensland.

AAP

West is best economically as eastern states left behind

Western Australia remains the top economic performer in CommSec's State of the States rankings, but its "breakneck" growth is starting to lose momentum.

The Guardian - AU

Violet loves attending her local state school, but some fear Queensland children like her will be forced into ‘segregated’ education

LNP pledges six new special schools in significant reversal from state’s advocate-backed policy to include children with disabilities in mainstream classes

The Guardian - AU

The moment I knew: he arranged a stay at a motel. In 1969 this was very risque, but I had zero hesitation

Phillipa Wiley’s life changed when she first laid eyes on John at a Queensland army base. More than 50 years later, she finds him just as gorgeous

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Dragon's season over, NRL comes down on illegal tackle

St George Illawarra have lost a key player to a knee injury, after an illegal tackle resulted in a two-match ban for a North Queensland forward.

AAP

Copper smelter rescue talks approach melting point

Closure of a copper smelter and refinery would be a "national disgrace" says a treasurer calling for their operator and federal government to come to the table.

AAP

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

The number of Indigenous youths in out-of-home care and the youth justice system will form a key part of an inquiry into a troubled child-safety system.

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