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We rate how every school performed in five years of NAPLAN, with a surprising number of public schools going head-to-head for top spot with elite schools.

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Education We rate how every school performed in five years of NAPLAN, with a surprising number of public schools going head-to-head for top spot with elite schools.

A teenager got into a heated argument with his girlfriend before he punched her in the face and she fell unconscious.

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News A teenager got into a heated argument with his girlfriend before he punched her in the face and she fell unconscious.

Find out where the Maranoa MP has spent your tax payer dollars.

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Politics Find out where the Maranoa MP has spent your tax payer dollars.

Local newsagent says the win is a major boost for the small town.

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News Local newsagent says the win is a major boost for the small town.

The most bizarre cases to face court in 2019

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News The most puzzling crimes to land people in magistrates courts...

Tara Commercial Hotel’s future is unknown

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'He's extremely lucky': Footage released of terrifying armed robbery

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Young man dies in highway truck rollover

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Breaking One man has died in a trucking accident on a western QLD highway.

Girls call for community support to help fire victims

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Mum, daughters tag team in violent street brawl

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220+ MEGA GALLERY: Gymnastics competition

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Kangaroo shooter's double life exposed in police operation

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News Drug dealer Richard John Ward's double life revealed.

FRESH DETAILS: Police issue update on Murgon siege incident

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Breaking Police were negotiating with a man inside a house in Murgon at noon

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Crime An intruder fled from a house with bruised and sore testes after a resident...

Jetstar strike to cause chaos

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News Jetstar ground crew, handlers to strike at busiest time of year

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News An Ipswich dress shop is helping to fulfil a man’s wish to marry his partner after...

If your home is sparkling with Christmas lights, you have until December 15 to enter the Allianz Australia Spotlight Your Sparkle competition for a chance to win money for yourself and for a good cause.

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Hung jury in pedestrian death trial

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News John Alldridge, 75, was hit and killed as he walked across Wood St in 2017.

'Drop everything and run': Moment bushfire explodes

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News Watch as flames rise 100 of meters into the air

AS IT HAPPENED: Fire crews battle Cyprus Gardens fire

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Breaking THERE are fears properties have been lost to a fast-moving bushfire

Sport

    The former Dalby State High and Dalby South student will be up against golfing giants Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia.

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    Chinchillla State School students try AFLX for the first time

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    Junior Cricket Results 23 November

    Junior Cricket Results 23 November

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    From grassroots football to the state’s big stage

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    News Junior players from across southwest Queensland hit the courts

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      Cricket Brisbane Heat all-rounder Grace Harris is a star.

      Cummins: I wouldn’t turn down Test captaincy

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      Cricket Pat Cummins has the ‘cricket smarts’ to captain Australia

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      Murder charge over Brisbane man’s disappearance

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      Crime Boscaino pleads not guilty to murder of Samuel Hunter Thompson

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      New $6.5m centre puts spotlight on migratory birds

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      Environment A migratory bird haven will be showcased in a new centre.

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      Maureen Boyce murder conviction thrown out

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      Crime Thomas Chris Lang's conviction quashed in death of Maureen Boyce.

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      Business News

        After several notices, licence cancellations and orders to fix structural problems the Australian Tax Office has moved to wind-up a defunct Queensland builder.

        Tax office forces troubled Qld home builder to go bust

        Business After several notices, licence cancellations and orders to fix structural problems the Australian Tax Office has moved to wind-up a defunct Queensland builder.

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        Burger chain forced to pay $1.1m owed to staff

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        Business A fast food chain has been forced to back-pay workers more than $1m.

        Fair Work sting uncovers rife underpayment

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        News The Fair Work Ombudsman audit of 156 fast food businesses and cafes

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        Business Tourism opportunities unlocked as luxury yacht red tape slashed

        Scott Cam’s outrageous pay packet revealed

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        TV TV tradie Scott Cam’s government pay packet revealed

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          Movies THE Addams Family is rebooted for a new generation.

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          Music FESTIVAL organisers add 13 new artists to the festival's line-up

          Lifestyle

            Liberal National MPs have been allowed a conscience vote on any voluntary-assisted-dying legislation, but backing a Bill might not be without consequences.

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            Politics Liberal National MPs have been allowed a conscience vote on any voluntary-assisted-dying legislation, but backing a Bill might not be without consequences.

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            Health Teen singer Billie Eilish reveals clinical depression

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            Health Little evidence of a systematic approach to providing health care

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            Crime James Tipene sentenced for violently shaking his newborn baby

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                    Irate homeowners are in revolt after they noticed the apartments they bought looked very different to the floor plan.

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                    Property Apartment owners are furious after planned rooms go missing.

                    Plans have been unveiled for three apartment towers up to the allowed height on the site of a former TAFE on Brisbane’s southside.

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                    Property Three apartment towers are planned for twice the allowed height

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                      More workers are needed at a council with a staff turnover three times more than the southeast Queensland average.

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                      Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Australia has a problem with intergenerational poverty but doesn't yet have a proper plan to tackle it.

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                        Electric cars might be good for the planet, but they drive away buyers with their price tag and nerdiness. Until now. A hybrid has won our Car of the Year.

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                        News Corp Australia has crowned the best new car to arrive this year after an extensive eight week testing process whittled 21 cars down to one.

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