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Unprecedented Flooding in Queensland Due to Slow-Moving Weather System

A slow-moving weather system in Queensland, Australia, has caused widespread flooding, with some areas receiving a year's worth of rain in days, isolating communities and potentially causing long-term damage.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Unsolved Disappearance of Sally Greenham: A 40-Year Mystery

Sally Greenham vanished in 1987; her husband Jeff's death and conflicting statements fueled suspicion of murder, but a lack of concrete evidence prevented conviction, and the case remains unsolved.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Jorgensen's Rise Fuels Waratahs' Success Despite Suaalii Absence

The NSW Waratahs' strong performance without injured million-dollar recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, thanks to the exceptional play of 20-year-old Max Jorgensen, has secured them fourth place, highlighting their team depth and the effectiveness of coach Mike Catt's strategies.

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Queensland State Schools Receive $2.8 Billion Funding Boost After Funding Dispute

Queensland state school students received $18,440 per student in government funding in 2023, significantly less than the national average, prompting a 19-month funding standoff with the federal government, which ended with a $2.8 billion, 10-year funding boost conditional on implementing educational...

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Quality Education
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Gout Gout Effect" Boosts Melbourne Athletics Meet to Record Levels

The "Gout Gout effect" is driving a 60 percent surge in ticket sales for Melbourne's Maurie Plant Meet, potentially making it the biggest domestic athletics event since the early 2000s, due to the schoolboy star's record-breaking 200m run and the post-Paris Olympics excitement.

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No Poverty
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Australia's Budget: "Trump-Proofing" the Economy Amidst Trade War Fears

Australia's federal budget will implement a "buy Australian" plan to shield the economy from potential US tariffs, including $10.6 billion in increased defense spending and additional aid to Pacific nations, while also forecasting a rise in national debt.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Brisbane Arena Axed From Olympics, Private Funding Sought

Brisbane's proposed new arena has been dropped from the 2032 Olympic plans, with the Queensland government now seeking private funding for its construction after rejecting a recommendation to move it to Woolloongabba; \$2.5 billion in federal funding will be redirected.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Shenton College Students Reported for Discussing Sexual Assault Plans

Students from Shenton College in Perth's western suburbs were reported for discussing plans to sexually assault females and sharing related images on a school bus; the Public Transport Authority, school, and other authorities are investigating, and the incident has sparked a broader discussion about...

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Gender Equality
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Limited Federal Power to Fast-Track Gas Projects to Ease Shortages

While the Australian government aims to fast-track gas projects to ease east coast shortages, limitations exist due to state control over onshore projects and the potential for increased production to be absorbed by existing LNG exports; long-term solutions involve reducing reliance on gas.

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Climate Action
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Bali Snorkelling Boat Capsizes: One Dead, Two Severely Burned

One Australian tourist died and two others suffered severe burns when their snorkelling boat, the Sea Dragon 2, capsized near Nusa Penida Island, Bali, due to large waves on Friday morning; video footage shows a lack of life jackets, inadequate safety procedures, and highlights the heroic rescue eff...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Surge in Fire Ant Stings Prompts $24 Million Queensland Control Program

Following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, 23 people were hospitalized in south-east Queensland due to serious fire ant stings, with a total of 60 serious stings reported since March 1, alongside the first reported pet fatality from fire ants in Queensland, prompting a $24 million government funding boos...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Melbourne Tradie Shot in Targeted Attack, Police Hunt Gunman

A 49-year-old tradie, an alleged associate of slain gangster Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim, was shot twice in the legs on October 3, 2023, in Fawkner, Melbourne, by a gunman who lured him to a fake job; police released CCTV footage and a digital image of the suspect, described as a tall, slim man of...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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