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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

DCE reveals why he will play on in 2026

Daly Cherry-Evans has opened up on his future plans and why he won't make a call on which NRL club he joins in 2026 until after the State of Origin series.

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LNP’s youth crime legislation condemned by UN as ‘incompatible with basic child rights’

United Nations special rapporteur on torture urges Queensland parliament to vote down the laws

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How 'diving on concrete' shaped latest Maroons rookie

Queensland rookie Trent Loiero's State of Origin mentors say a lot about the type of player Billy Slater will blood in next week's State of Origin opener.

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'Best I've seen': Toia's rise from rugby gun to Maroons

Queensland debutant Robert Toia is ready to mark Latrell Mitchell on his State of Origin debut after Nudgee College and Sydney Roosters set him on his path.

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Few surprises from conservative NSW as Queensland handle late Origin curveballs

Returning Blues coach Laurie Daley is unlikely to take a kamikaze approach and it appears the Maroons have the advantage heading into the series

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Maroons' debutant ball, headed by rookie destroyer Toia

Queensland coach Billy Slater has put his faith in new blood, with Robert Toia, Beau Fermor and Trent Loiero to feature in the State of Origin cauldron.

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Fermor to debut for Maroons, Taulagi ruled out

Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor will debut for Queensland after winger Murray Taulagi (calf) was ruled out of Origin I and Selwyn Cobbo (wrist) also went down.

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Failures of 'broken' child safety system sparks inquiry

Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry into the "broken" system.

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Disaster movie: will Trump’s film tariffs sink Australia’s film industry?

Production of US films shot on Gold Coast under threat from president who views industry as ‘National Security threat’

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Gilbert injured in road Warriors' win over Dolphins

The Warriors have held on to beat the fast-finishing Dolphins 16-12 in a match laced with controversy and an injury to Queensland hopeful Tom Gilbert.

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Probe after wind turbine crash shuts major highway

A crash involving a truck carrying a wind turbine that shut a major highway and overpass will be investigated by police and government officials.

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'Huge shock': unprecedented rise of killer soil disease

A rare, soil-borne disease has killed dozens of people after record rain and flooding, prompting a warning from one woman who lost her husband to the illness.

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'Swagging it': tractor fanatics to trek across outback

It will take a fortnight for 10 tractor drivers to make the trip from Bourke to Birdsville going 23km/h, a long and slow journey for a good cause.

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Cowboys' wildcard move has struggling Manly on alert

Anthony Seibold knows Manly have to be on their guard as they look to bring down a North Queensland side boasting teen freak Jaxon Purdue in the halves.

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NSW Blues’ historic Origin series win turns the tide for women’s rugby league

The Blues were red-hot even in wet conditions in Game 2 to claim the State of Origin shield from the Maroons and lay down a marker for years to come

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Origin ace Cherrington has a laugh at QLD's expense

Kennedy Cherrington loved getting under the skin of Queensland rival Chelsea Lenarduzzi as the Blues clinched the women's State of Origin series.

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Kernick stars as Blues claim women's Origin series

NSW have won the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare after defeating Queensland 26-6 in Game 2 in Sydney.

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NSW Blues win Game 2 to clinch 2025 Women’s State of Origin series – as it happened

The relentless Blues took a 2-0 lead in the Origin series to reclaim the shield with a 26-6 victory over the Maroons at Allianz Stadium

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Fresh start for the Greens, with new leader Larissa Waters

Queensland Senator Larissa Waters is the new leader of the Australian Greens, following a two-hour partyroom meeting held in the wake of the party’s lacklustre performance in the May 3 election.

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Larissa Waters elected new federal Greens leader, with Mehreen Faruqi chosen as deputy

Queensland senator says she wants to see ‘politics with heart’ and will remain ‘firm but constructive’ against Labor

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LNP to cut all funding for Queensland’s Environmental Defenders Office, breaking election promise

EDO boss says Crisafulli government decision means many ‘won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them’

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Gilbert's 'huge goal' to achieve for Maroons in Origin

Dolphins captain Tom Gilbert has never played a full series for Queensland in State of Origin footy, but one Maroons great hopes 2025 could be the year.

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Key omissions as Aussie sides spar for Super leg-up

The Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies will both enter their crucial Canberra clash without key pieces as the Super Rugby finals picture begins to take shape.

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Concussion prompts Gordon into retirement at 22

Queensland Reds fullback Mason Gordon has announced his rugby retirement at 22, due to ongoing symptoms from a concussion suffered in pre-season training.

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Family fury at 'dangerous' youth hormone therapy ban

Rebecca's son knew he was transgender at age 12, but his long and difficult journey to transitioning was abruptly halted when a state government intervened.

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