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There is mounting outrage over Anthony Albanese’s new Covid inquiry, with critics arguing its ‘toothless and narrow’ remit will let state governments off the hook. On Thursday morning, the Prime Minister officially announced the inquiry into the pandemic but stopped short of declaring a full Royal Commission despite previously calling …

Top three-year-old Home Affairs continued his build up to a Royal Ascot assault with a quiet trial at Rosehill on Friday. Star colt Home Affairs wasn’t out to break records when cruising around in a Rosehill barrier trial on Friday. The Royal Ascot bound three-year-old was never out of second …

The Chris Waller stable has confirmed Home Affairs won’t run in the TJ Smith Stakes during The Championships. Star colt Home Affairs will bypass the TJ Smith Stakes with the valuable three-year-old now set to be readied for a Royal Ascot assault later this year. Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed …

A serving member of the Australian navy reserve has given shocking evidence at a royal commission of how she was sexually assaulted as a recruit. A serving member of the Australian navy reserve has given harrowing evidence to a royal commission of her sexual assault at the hands of a …

Mel Greig made headlines and faced plenty of scrutiny for her part in the tragic 2012 royal prank scandal. And in the years since, she has rebuilt her life and moved forward after resigning from 2DayFM in 2013. The 38-year-old now works for PR agency BrandiT, based on Queensland’s Gold …

With COVID restrictions in place, Queensland’s Ekka public holiday will work a little differently this year. Find our list of services and stores still trading on Friday 14 August during this Royal Show day. SHOW DAY This year’s Show Day will occur on Friday 14 August 2020 for the first …

A BEAUTIFUL old homestead that’s paradise for foodies offers a tantalising chance for a new owner to become part of Birregurra’s thriving epicurean scene. The circa 1896 house, ‘Lumeah’, has been listed for sale for the first time in 20 years and comes with a registered commercial kitchen that paves …

IT’S JUST 10 days out of a calendar of 365 but the Ekka remains a bookmark in the lives of Queenslanders – whether they exhibit, participate, spectate or just salivate at the best of the best it puts on show every August. The Ekka tells us the seasons are turning. …