8 h. ago Nine injured as hail hits school fair, thousands lose power in SEQ storms

The school fair was pummelled by hail as severe storms ripped through the region, with the bureau warning extreme conditions could continue into Sunday.

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8 h. ago Large hail and lightning hit Queensland as residents brace for severe storms

A dangerous 'super cell' storm threatening Australia's east coast has struck southeastern Queensland bringing large hail, lightning and cutting power to hundreds.

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9 h. ago Teen injured after knife fight erupts during Halloween celebrations

A 14-year-old boy has been injured in a street fight with knife-wielding thugs on a residential Melbourne street where families were trick-or-treating to celebrate Halloween.

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10 h. ago Derby Day LIVE updates: Watch: Pride Of Jenni storms to stunning win while Zahra dominates Derby Day

Follow along for live updates, fashion and news from Victoria Derby Day at Flemington as the spring racing carnival continues.

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10 h. ago Thousands lose power as storms hit SEQ, with region bracing for more severe weather

The Bureau of Meteorology issued an alert at midday on Saturday warning of widespread hazardous weather and severe thunderstorms across parts of Queensland from about 1pm this afternoon. 

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13 h. ago SEQ braces for afternoon of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain

The Bureau of Meteorology issued an alert at midday on Saturday warning of widespread hazardous weather and severe thunderstorms across parts of Queensland from about 1pm this afternoon. 

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14 h. ago NRL concedes Samoa enforcer should have been binned for hit that cost Tonga key star

Stefano Utoikmanau was unimpressed with a high shot by Francis Molo that ended his Tonga debut after 90 seconds and cost him the chance to face the Kiwis on Sunday.

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15 h. ago Derby Day LIVE updates: Flemington awash in black and white as Waller storms to win on Derby Day

Follow along for live updates, fashion and news from Victoria Derby Day at Flemington as the Spring Racing Carnival continues.

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22 h. ago It’s based on an international hit, but can Ghosts Australia find its own audience?

What stops this local iteration from being a cheap knockoff is that it’s bold enough to cover some unexpected comedic terrain, such as colonisation and land rights.

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23 h. ago From farm stays to island escapes – five perfect Queensland getaways

Hamilton’s five-star resort reset, a hinterland haven that becomes stargazer heaven at night, mid-rainforest luxury – and more.

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30 h. ago Victory Hotel’s beer garden to be converted into gaming room

One of Brisbane’s most famous beer gardens will soon make way for a temporary pokie gaming room while the pub undergoes a years-long refurbishment.

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30 h. ago From selfies to the Supreme Court, the LNP run into rules and reality

At the end of the mid-October parliamentary week, one minister privately conceded the difficulty of government was starting to set in. Then this week arrived.

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32 h. ago Community mourns woman killed by lightning strike on Sunshine Coast

Finley Bone, 21, was struck by lightning and died while at the Cooroy Sporting Complex.

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33 h. ago ‘Explore life beyond the game’: Papenhuyzen opens up about quitting Storm and NRL

Ryan Papenhuyzen has broken his silence about his decision to walk away from the Melbourne Storm and rugby league.

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33 h. ago ‘My heart breaks’: Tributes to girl hit and killed by ute outside Sydney school

Floral tributes to the five-year-old have been left at the gate of her primary school in the city’s north-west, where she was struck while riding her scooter.

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35 h. ago Driver cracked open drink after car ploughed into family home, witnesses allege

CCTV vision has captured the moment residents and neighbours tackled a suspected drunk driver to the ground after a car ploughed into a driveway in Melbourne's south-east.

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35 h. ago ‘Happy to roll the dice’: Teachers vote to reject ‘final’ pay offer

Teachers have shot down the government’s last pay offer, hoping that hashing it out before the Industrial Relations Commission will bring them a better outcome.

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36 h. ago BOM restores old rain radar after widespread backlash of ‘flawed’ website

The bureau said it has listened to feedback following widespread fury at the agency’s multimillion-dollar site upgrade.

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36 h. ago ‘Crying and shaken up’: My Kitchen Rules star has charge dropped

Anthony Mu, who appeared on the cooking show on Channel 7, is facing several charges, including assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault.

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39 h. ago Sixth rat poisoning victim identified, police trying to sniff out details

The cluster of people connected to a rat poisoning incident continues to grow, but authorities say they are still investigating how the poison ended up in homemade food.

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