Once seen as a male-dominated sport tailoring to a niche market, weightlifting is pushing its way into mainstream Australia ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
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Key battleground issues emerge before Queensland election date set
The Queensland election date is still a mystery. But with announcements on developments, exports, the environment and power bills, the battle lines are drawn — as Chris O’Brien writes, the campaign is underway.
Port of Townsville's shipping line upgrade welcomed by fresh produce farmers
North Queensland farmers welcome a new shipping line’s announcement to upgrade the frequency of its services from the Port of Townsville, bypassing Brisbane.
Union taskforce branded 'sloppy' over charge mix-up with former CFMEU boss
Lawyer Terry Fisher blasts the police taskforce investigating union corruption, saying former Queensland union boss Dave Hanna appeared in court today charged with an offence that does not exist.
'It's not how trade works': NZ Government says 'Buy Queensland' policy crazy
The New Zealand Government issues a public invitation to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to discuss a “crazy” and “possibly illegal” decision to ignore trade agreements, which could threaten up to 30,000 Queensland jobs and $5 billion in state exports.
Macadamia crop losses this year masks a cracking future
The impact of extreme weather looks like it will buck a growing trend this year, causing macadamia prices to rise as a recent forecast for Australia’s crop was revised down 13 per cent.
Message in a bottle found 35 years later on a remote WA coastal cattle station beach
A pastoralist tries to find the author of a 35-year-old message in a bottle washed ashore on beach on the edge of a remote coastal cattle station in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Southport Spit casino developers consider challenging rejection
A director of the Chinese consortium behind the massive $3 billion Gold Coast casino resort development rejected by the Queensland Government this week says they are “still in shock” and could challenge the ruling in court.
Homes 'rocked' by truck explosion on Brisbane motorway
Traffic is now flowing again after a truck carrying hydrochloric acid exploded and burst into flames on the M1 at Loganholme, south of Brisbane.
The first Men's Shed dedicated to dads of kids with autism
South Brisbane Men’s Shed allows men to get together to gain information, but also to relax around people experiencing similar circumstances at home.