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Queensland education minister says Schoolies may be CANCELLED because of COVID-19

Ms Grace spoke on Brisbane's Hit105 radio on Tuesday morning and said the annual party will be subject to the advice of experts closer to the date.




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Woman who accused MP of inappropriate behaviour towards her teenage daughter apologises

Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan sued Heather McKeown for $350,000 in the Brisbane District Court on January 23.




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Virgin Australia engineer fears for his family's future if embattled airline collapses 

Virgin Australia fleet engineer and Brisbane dad Tony Hill believes he'll struggle to find another job in Australia's embattled aviation industry if the airline can't survive the coronavirus crisis.




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Darling Downs Zoo could be forced to close for good due to coronavirus lockdown 

Darling Downs Zoo, south-west of Brisbane in Queensland, is closed temporarily due to the pandemic.




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Gelato Messina is giving away free cookie pies with Deliveroo orders over $32

Australia's most famous ice cream chain is giving away free chocolate-chip cookie pies with every Deliveroo order over $32 from 5pm on Friday, April 17. And the best part is, you can bake it at home.




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Passenger on a packed Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane was infected with coronavirus

Queensland Health warned other passengers of the diagnosis by text and then a phone call before directing them to self-quarantine in an email on Thursday.




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Stolen six-week-old baby that went missing from a home following a violent argument is found safe

Aedan Carroll, 34, has been charged with a number of domestic violence offences after allegedly attacking a woman on Friday in a Narangba home, north of Brisbane.




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Qantas scraps the middle seat after damning photo of a packed flight during the coronavirus crisis

The airline announced the changes after a photo surfaced of a packed plane flying from Townsville in far north Queensland to Brisbane last Monday.




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Funeral of shark attack victim who died on Great Barrier Reef live-streamed coronavirus restrictions

Zachary Robba, 23, had been enjoying working at his 'dream job' on the southern Barrier Reef with a group of rangers when he was attacked by a shark on April 6.




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Nicholas John Crilley: How dramatic police pursuit snagged evil banker

An evil banker who raped a woman daily and set her on fire led police on a dramatic pursuit through the streets of Brisbane, stealing two cars and breaking into a house before finally surrendering.




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The items Australians are NOT panic buying amid the coronavirus crisis

Sales of mints and gum have gone down ever since the Australian government introduced strict new social distancing rules.




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West Ham's pre-season tour of Australia set for July CANCELLED due to the coronavirus pandemic

West Ham have announced that their planned pre-season tournament in Australia, which was also due to feature Crystal Palace, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Dietitian shares the healthy five-ingredient banana bread she swears by for beating sugar cravings

A dietitian has shared the five-ingredient healthy banana bread she swears by for beating sugar cravings - and it's as easy to make as the unhealthier three-ingredient counterpart.




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The list of high-risk workers that could cause a second wave of COVID-19 if they don't get tested

Brisbane Dr Evan Jones said staff in high risk working environments should be tested immediately to prevent another spike in COVID-19 cases.




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Sunshine Coast Great grandfather to fund coronavirus vaccine by selling lavish beachside penthouse

Research into coronavirus treatments has been boosted by an unlikely benefactor - an 82-year-old great-grandfather who is selling his multi-million dollar beachside penthouse.




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Queensland couple allegedly robbed at knifepoint by teenagers during Anzac Day dawn service

A 62-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman allegedly had their phones and green Toyota Camry stolen by four teenagers on Saturday morning at their home in Rangeville, Queensland.




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Jamie Douglas Saxon's murder conviction overturned on appeal

Jamie Douglas Saxon was found guilty of murder in October after he stabbed Dominik Schulze, 30, during a Brisbane road-rage incident two years earlier.




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Queensland Mum Kim Palmer finds two kangaroos shot dead and a surviving joey in one pouch

A mother and son were 'absolutely sickened' to discover two mother kangaroos shot dead next to a dirt road - along with a surviving joey that had been left for dead.




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Big W store is forced to close as coronavirus crisis hits retail

The store, which employed 70 people locally in Brisbane, had 'underperformed for some time', bosses said.




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Mystery virus leaves hundreds of the birds dead in suburban Brisbane

The disease, known as lorikeet paralysis syndrome or clenched-foot syndrom, has left birds immobile on the sidewalks of suburban Brisbane.




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Nicholas Crilley: Victim at risk of going blind of horrific torture ordeal

The victim of a sadistic bank worker who was raped, tortured and set on fire over 23 days has been left with 'absolutely nothing' and is at risk of going blind due to her injuries.




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Qantas passengers urged to seek health advice after case of coronavirus confirmed on board

Passengers who travelled on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Brisbane last week have been told to seek health advice after a traveller on board tested positive for coronavirus. 




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Teen mother with 13million TikTok fans is able to support her family by posting dancing videos

A Brisbane-based mother who has 13.1million followers on TikTok claims she can support her young family from the money she earns on the social media app.




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Yoga teacher claims coronavirus lockdown is to blame for his driving offences

James 'Mantra' Schultz was caught driving on a demerit point suspended license at Mansfield, in Brisbane's south, on March 24.




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Coronavirus lockdown dodger 'BITES a police officer' trying to break up an illegal party

Police were called to dismantle the party at a unit southwest of Brisbane on Thursday evening.




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Tory MP DEFENDS 'very clever' Jacob Rees-Mogg for suggesting Grenfell victims lacked 'common sense'

Andrew Bridgen backed his Tory colleague who faces calls to resign after he said victims should have used 'common sense' and ignored fire service guidance to 'stay put' in the burning tower.




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Conservatives embroiled in 'doctored' video row: Piers Morgan blasts James Cleverly for 'fake news'

A re-edited version of a GMB interview with Sir Keir Starmer yesterday ran online showing him unable to answer a question from Piers Morgan. The full exchange showed him answering immediately.




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Naga Munchetty grills Boris Johnson about family and privilege

Boris Johnson today branded Naga Munchetty's interview questions 'ridiculous' after the BBC Breakfast presenter quizzed him about whether he believes he's 'relatable'.




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Andrew Neil scolds Boris Johnson for avoiding BBC interview

All the main leaders apart from Tory Mr Johnson have now taken part in the half-hour BBC One inquisition, with critics suggested he is scared of making an election-losing gaffe.




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Matt Hancock visits Leeds Hospital amid row about sick boy

An attempt by Matt Hancock to defuse a row over a sick child who was forced to lie on a hospital floor while waiting for treatment descended into farce today




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Tory activist sprayed with perfume, causing acid attack panic

The activist was 'shocked' by the attack outside High Barnet tube station just before 3pm and was treated at the scene before further tests were carried out in hospital.




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What happens to Brexit now? Nigel Farage claims victory

Brexit has dominated this year's election with the phrase 'Let's get Brexit Done' becoming Boris Johnson's mantra and the exit poll confirms the Tory's are set for a large majority.




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Lily Allen launches Twitter tirade after Boris Johnson's victory

The Labour supporting popstar, who has been singing the left-wing's praises during the campaign, posted the message alongside a sad face emoji on Instagram.




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The Conservative party PR team behind Boris Johnson's victory

The Tories put into place a tight-knit team featuring a mixture of old-school campaigners and younger upstarts skilled in the dark arts of social media. The result was the electoral equivalent of a bludgeon.




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Boris Johnson cheered into the Commons after election victory

Boris Johnson was hailed as he took his seat on the frontbench, as MPs awaited the first sitting since the Tories secured an historic 80-strong majority.




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Ousted Tory MP Zac Goldsmith to stay as Environment Minister

Conservative former MP Zac Goldsmith is to stay on as Environment Minister and will be made a life peer, Downing Street has announced today.




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Rail unions must provide minimum service levels during strikes

Measures to ensure that 'minimum service levels' are maintained during rail strikes are included in the Queen's Speech.




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Cabinet reshuffle: Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as Chancellor

Mr Johnson started the day by sacking Andrea Leadsom as Business Secretary, Theresa Villiers as Environment Secretary and Esther McVey as housing minister.




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Cabinet reshuffle: Sajid Javid resigns as he refused to sack staff

Mr Javid broke cover after sending shockwaves through Westminster by falling on his sword over Mr Cummings' plot for a 'bonfire' of all special advisers who will not meekly fall into line.




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Sajid Javid's departure is a victory for Dominic Cummings

Today's ultimatum to Mr Javid to sack his closest team and accept aides answering to Mr Cummings is the culmination of a naked power grab by the maverick strategy chief.




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Pound soars as Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as Chancellor

Sajid Javid had reportedly tried to resist calls from the PM's chief advisor Dominic Cummings to dramatically increase spending, so experts believe his dismissal could 'open the fiscal floodgates'.




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Andrea Leadsom took her team of advisers for a CHAMPAGNE lunch

Andrea Leadsom, who has twice run for the Tory party leadership and has held a variety of Cabinet posts, took her team of advisers for a champagne lunch at a Westminster hotel after her dismissal.




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Civil servant at heart of Priti Patel 'bully' claims faces backlash

Priti Patel is said to have tried to move permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam out of the department after they clashed.




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Two senior civil servants 'quit Home Office amid Priti Patel row'

A top official working in police oversight transferred to the Department of Transport and a member of the Home Secretary's private office left their post in recent weeks




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Coronavirus UK: Nadine Dorries tests positive for infection

Ms Dorries has sent a message to the Tory MP WhatsApp group this morning asking them to come forward if they were near her in Parliament because it is 'hard to remember everyone'.




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Coronavirus infected Nadine Dorries attended string of public events at Westminster

Nadine Dorries attended a string of public events around Westminster, coming close to hundreds of people in the toxic two-week period where she may have been carrying coronavirus.




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Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson won't shut schools to halt spread

Boris Johnson is chairing the emergency Cobra committee later where the UK's tactics will shift from 'containing' the killer disease to merely 'delaying' its inevitable spread.




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Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson warns we 'may lose loved ones'

Boris Johnson declared that the UK's tactics have shifted from 'containing' the killer disease to merely 'delaying' its inevitable spread after chairing a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee.




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Coronavirus UK: Nadine Dorries reveals mother, 84, has virus

Nadine Dorries, a Tory health minister and Mid Bedfordshire MP who is self-isolating, reassured that her elderly parent is 'doing ok'.




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Coronavirus UK: Nadine Dorries has Twitter spat with MP's wife

Nevena Bridgen (right), whose husband Andrew (left together) is self-isolating, blasted the Mid-Bedfordshire MP, 62, on Twitter, accusing her of not revealing her diagnosis soon enough.