News Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games has received a significant boost with it set to be installed as preferred candidate by the International Olympic Committee.

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News Queensland Touch Football’s Junior State Cup was one of the biggest on the Fraser Coast’s annual sporting calendar

Community Mixed feelings over the COVID-19 vaccine.

Community When the resealing, road marking and follow up upgrades will be complete

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News Hervey Bay has been named the second best Queensland travel region, falling second to Cairns in Wotif’s annual Aussie Town of the Year Awards.

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News A 45-year-old man has been charged with eight offences, including for an incident in which his elderly mother allegedly had “hidden (from him) in the cupboard until...

Politics Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has announced that the state’s borders will be shut off to New Zealand from 6pm.

Education An associate professor has been named the top university teacher in the country.

Health A grieving mum says every second from the moment of birth to the moment of saying goodbye is so precious for parents of children “born sleeping”.

Politics George Christensen says medical practitioners should be fined if they fail to intervene when a child is born alive during an abortion.

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Entertainment The little boy who played Kate Ritchie’s baby brother in the early days of Home and Away is back on TV - but in a very different role.