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What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power?

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

ABC News

How important is your state's vote this election? Antony Green takes a look

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

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Australian Conservation Foundation names Mount Isa the most polluted postcode in the country

Mount Isa Mines responsible for 91% of emissions in the outback city despite having an ‘industry-leading air quality management framework’

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Pentecostalism and the LNP’s fight for its soul in Queensland’s Darling Downs

The seat of Groom has been held by conservatives since federation, but Labor and independent candidates have shaken up the race this election

The Guardian - AU

Brave man saves himself from brutal crocodile attack with help of 'one good hand'

The man was swimming behind a waterfall at Adels Grove in Queensland, Australia, when he startled the crocodile causing it to attack and grip onto his arm

Daily Mirror

Cowboys' magical Murray tipped for Origin

After an audacious offload and a two-try salvo in North Queensland's win over Wests Tigers, Murray Taulagi has made a strong pitch for Maroons selection.

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Andrew Symonds' performances always changed the course of the game

Two moments of breathtaking brilliance in the field are available on YouTube to define what Andrew Symonds was to that ridiculously talented Australian cricket team in the 2000s. The first is from an ODI in Melbourne vs West Indies in 2001. His victim was Laurie Williams, who tragically also died…

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Qld's 'gutwrenching' cleanup is underway

Floodwaters are slowly receding across Queensland with the gutwrenching clean up and recovery underway.

AAP

Man wrestles free from freshwater crocodile attack at Lawn Hill in outback Queensland

A man has wrestled free from the grip of a freshwater crocodile after it latched onto his arm at a remote Queensland tourist hotspot.

ABC News

The Magic Round is a marketing exercise for the NRL, but is it really different to any other round?

The marketing of the Magic Round has been a success in basically every respect for the NRL, but it's not a supernatural occasion — just three straight days of rugby league, complete with all the ups and downs one would expect, writes Jon Healy.

ABC News

Outback Queensland traffic authorities record five incidents in two weeks, prompting police warning

Charleville's Queensland Fire and Emergency Service area commander John Fogarty says that, of five recent road crashes in the region, three involved caravans.

ABC News

Queensland's Senate ballot includes several high-profile candidates, but it's unlikely all will secure a spot

A bevy of household names are Queensland candidates vying for a seat in the Senate, but they're unlikely to all secure enough votes to head to Canberra.

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‘Put this pandemic behind us’: Scott Morrison launches campaign by promising to shift gears

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched the Liberals’ election campaign vowing to change his governing style as the country moves on from the pandemic.

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Andrew Symonds: the Queensland larrikin known as ‘Roy’ with explosive batting style

The former Australia all-rounder was killed in a car crash at the age of 46.

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Man wrestles free from croc in Qld park

A helicopter rescue crew member says a man is lucky to be alive after a crocodile bit him as he swam in a gorge in a remote Queensland national park.

The Independent UK

Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds dies in Queensland car crash

The 46-year-old played over 200 times for Australia across all formats.

AAP

Magpies ruin Bueta's milestone in netball

Gretel Bueta's 100th national netball league game will not be fondly remembered after the Queensland Firebirds were silenced 71-67 by the Collingwood Magpies.

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Aussie cricket legend Andrew Symonds dies in car crash

Legendary Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds, aged 46, died in a car accident on Hervey Range Road near the Alice River Bridge in Queensland, Australia when his car left the road and rolled, a Queensland police statement said on Saturday night.

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Albanese outlines Queensland voter pitch

Anthony Albanese has addressed the party faithful at a rally in Brisbane, as Labor tries to win back crucial Queensland seats.

ABC News

How Bob Katter became a rogue voice in federal parliament

Behind his unconventional character, the influence of Bob Katter and his family's brand run deep across the seat of Kennedy. So where did their history begin, and amid an election where voter uninterest is high, why does the Katter name turn heads?

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Cricketer Symonds killed in car crash

Retired Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has been killed in a car crash in Far North Queensland, prompting widespread tributes for a 'great' of the game.

ABC News

Rural health at crisis point as towns go without local doctors, fund their own medical practice

Attracting and retaining doctors is an age-old problem for rural areas. Will the election be a game changer?

The Guardian - AU

Liberals launch new housing policy – as it happened

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Crisis accommodation for homeless youth under pressure in Cairns with no change since 1986

The population has more than doubled in one of Queensland's biggest cities over the past 36 years, but the small number of beds available for homeless young people has not budged, leaving services under immense pressure.

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Queensland's wet weather expected to ease, flood level of Mary River at Gympie to fall

Heavy rain falling across a widespread area of Queensland's south-east has mostly dissipated on Sunday afternoon, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned sodden catchments could still flood later in the week amidst light showers.

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