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The missing Sprite cup in the police case against an accused double murderer

The missing Sprite cup in the police case against an accused double murderer

Maree Crabtree’s Mitsubishi Outlander pulls in at a McDonald’s on the side of Queensland’s busiest highway for what will be her son’s last meal.

  • by Jorge Branco

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Protesters, new citizens and insects mark Australia Day in Brisbane

Protesters, new citizens and insects mark Australia Day in Brisbane

Queenslanders marked Australia Day with barbecues, cockroach races and growing calls to change the date.

  • by Sonia Kohlbacher
Toddler left in hot bus for more than an hour by Gold Coast childcare worker

Toddler left in hot bus for more than an hour by Gold Coast childcare worker

Police are investigating after the one-year-old girl was left inside the vehicle, on a day when temperatures hit 30°.

  • by Toby Crockford
Five men use makeshift raft to float down Brisbane River on Australia Day

Five men use makeshift raft to float down Brisbane River on Australia Day

Police didn't lay any charges or hand out any fines, they instead gave the men a push towards shore.

  • by Toby Crockford
Hyeon Chung and Roger Federer pass each other at the net.

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer flies into final as Hyeon Chung retires

Hyeon Chung had won before he lost. He had done enough before stepping on court to prove himself.

  • by Michael Gleeson

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