Our podcast is very much like the beginnings of the Queensland Railways in 1865 - a journey into the rich tapestry that is the story of Queensland. Since the colony and later the state of Queensland first came into existence there has been a story in the background. A story of iron, and steel, of timber and tin and most importantly, people. People think about the railway, and think of the iconic images of the steam locomotives, rollingstock, railway lines, stations but so much of our history ...
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Welcome to Australia News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Stay informed on the latest developments in Australia, including politics, culture, economy, and more. Whether you're a passionate follower of Australian news or simply keen on staying informed, Australia News Daily is your one-stop source. Tune in daily to remain co ...
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Concerning number of workplace deaths prompts construction site compliance blitz
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Plus, health experts ring the alarm over the safety of residents following mine fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Statewide construction compliance blitz begins today
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and no construction site is out of the firing line.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Could QLD follow NSW and stop trading on ANZAC day?
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RSL Queensland believes a ban on large retailers and supermarkets trading on ANZAC Day... could easily be adopted here too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Mothers plea for men to seriously think before signing up to defend
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Rockys Brock Greenwood had no military experience when he volunteered to defend Ukraine, serving 15 months before he was killed last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Police Hunt for Teen, Anthoni Salim Bids for Rex, Telstra Raises Mobile Plan Prices, Defamation Showdown, and more...
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(0:10): Victoria Police Hunt for Teen Charged in Fatal Crash After Bail Breach (2:06): Indonesian Tycoon Anthoni Salim Bids A$393M for Rex Minerals to Boost Copper Investments (4:09): Telstra Hikes Mobile Plan Prices, Cuts Workforce by 10% Amid Cost-of-Living Criticism (6:29): Defamation Showdown: Senator Reynolds vs. Brittany Higgins Trial Set to …
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LNPs proposed youth crime laws receive 'overwhelming positive response'
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That comes from the Shadow minister for youth justice and victim support, Laura Gerber, she told us this morning the stats show just how much these laws are needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Anglo Americans Grosvenor coal mine shows positive progress
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A fire broke out on June 29, sparked from methane gas with all staff safely evacuated, but the blaze has burned for 11 days now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Queensland Faces Flu Surge, Shark Attack at Fourteen Mile, Australia Warns of Deadly Opioid, Media Outlets Restructure, and more...
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(0:10): Queensland Faces Flu Surge: Hospitals Brace for Up to 50 Child Admissions Daily Amid Low Vaccination Rates (1:44): Shark Attack at Fourteen Mile Beach Leaves Spearfisher Injured Amidst Whale Carcass Warning (3:16): Australia Issues Urgent Warning as Deadly Synthetic Opioid Nitazenes Linked to Multiple Deaths (5:01): Nine Axes Vice, Gizmodo,…
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75% of children in the youth justice system are known to Child Safety
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That's from UQ Law School's Professor Tamara Walsh who believes the government should be looking to address the failures of Child Safety before introducing harsher sentencing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Aussie Legends Head to Olympics, Pacific Banking Forum Begins, Three Children Missing, Melbourne Airport Rail Station Agreement, and more...
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(0:10): Aussie Basketball Legends Set for Historic Fifth Olympics in Paris (1:47): Pacific Banking Forum Kicks Off in Brisbane: Leaders Unite to Tackle Disappearing Financial Services (3:38): Urgent: Three Young Children Missing from Paradise Point, Public Help Needed (4:57): Melbourne Airport Agrees to Above-Ground Rail Station for Faster Completi…
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TMR on the hunt for fraudulent 'roadworthies'
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TMR say owners are obtaining fakes to avoid costs on repairs before selling or registering a vehicle and it possess a serious safety risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Regional Qld rents now third most expensive in Aus, according to new report
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Plus, there's serious concerns for a man following a workplace incident this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Another life lost on Bruce Hwy as Qld road toll climbs to 148
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The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a a fatal three-vehicle crash, south of Maryborough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Oldest Cave Art Discovered, Girl Killed in Crocodile Attack, Booktopia Seeks Buyers, Teen Charged in Fatal Car Theft, and more...
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(0:10): World's Oldest Narrative Art Found in Indonesia: 51,200-Year-Old Cave Paintings Reveal Early Human Storytelling (1:50): 12-Year-Old Girl Found Dead After Suspected Crocodile Attack in Northern Territory (3:26): Australia's Booktopia Declares Insolvency, Seeks Buyers Amid Financial Crisis (5:22): Melbourne Man Killed by Stolen Car: Teen Driv…
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Bruce Lehrman will stand trial in Toowoomba on two counts of rape dating back to an incident in October 2021. Magistrate Mark Howden concluded there is sufficient evidence to send the matter to trial in the Toowoomba District Court during a committal hearing today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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BREAKING: Bruce Lehrmann committed to stand trial on two counts of rape
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The former Liberal staffer appeared in Toowoomba court via video-link this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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32yo charged for allegedly causing crash and assaulting baby and toddler
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Plus, the fate of Bruce Lehrmann will be determined today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Student Stabbed at University, Australia's Banks Under Cyber Siege, Afghan Women Cricketers Push for Refugee Team, ANZ Fined for Systemic Breaches, and more...
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(0:10): 14-Year-Old Stabs Student at University of Sydney, Triggers Major Police Operation and Tightened Knife Laws (1:55): Australia's Big Banks Under Siege: $3 Billion Lost Annually to Cybercrime in "Scams War (3:46): Exiled Afghan Women Cricketers Push for Refugee Team to Overcome Taliban Ban and Inspire Hope (5:38): ANZ Fined for Systemic Breac…
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Report shows market is looking positive for renters and investors
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Plus, report reveals systemic issues are affecting the state's fertility services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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A Queensland Mayor has returned to work today, amid an ongoing Crime and Corruption Commission probe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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REIQ ask Treasurer for more detail on state taxes and charges review
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Plus, homeowners could soon cop higher interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Minister responds to advocates calling for Bruce Hwy upgrades after triple-fatal
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Plus, Cowboys halfback Chad Townsend sheds light on his next career move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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NSW Coalition Considers Split, Team Rescues Entangled Humpback Whale, Airport Staff Drug Smuggling Ring, Australia Increases Visa Fees, and more...
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(0:10): NSW Coalition Crisis: Liberals Consider Split Amid Nationals' Defiance and Leadership Tensions (1:43): Heroic Team Rescues 18-Meter Humpback Whale Entangled in 800kg of Fishing Gear off Gippsland Coast (3:29): 70 Melbourne Airport Staff Linked to Drug Smuggling Ring in Major Border Force Bust (5:19): Australia Hikes Student Visa Fees by 125…
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AMAQ say spending tax dollars on nurse-led clinic makes no sense
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Plus, detectives have charged two men in relation to historic child sex offences, alleged to have occurred in North Queensland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Initial investigations show bus travelled on wrong side of road before fatal Hwy crash
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Police say initial investigations into a deadly crash along the Bruce Highway, show a bus travelled onto the wrong side of the road, before the collision occurred. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Deadly Bruce Highway Collision, NSW Unveils $5.1B Housing Plan, Australian PM criticizes Meta, Outrage Over Delayed Police Response, and more...
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(0:10): Tragic Bruce Highway Crash: 3 Dead, Many Injured in Tourist Bus and 4WD Collision in Queensland (1:54): NSW Govt Unveils $5.1B Plan: 30,000 New Homes, Social Housing Priority (3:37): Australian PM Slams Meta for Ignoring Social Media Harm on Kids' Mental Health (5:26): Outrage in Northern Rivers: Delayed Police Response Linked to Third Dome…
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Plus, Premier Steven Miles is facing pressure to make regional Queensland roads, safer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Three women dead after “extremely confronting” Bruce Hwy crash
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Police say a Greyhound bus and 4WD drive towing a caravan, collided, near a rest stop at Gumlu, yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Three dead and others injured after bus and caravan collide on Bruce Hwy
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Three people have died, and multiple others have been seriously injured, after a bus and caravan collided south of Townsville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Lehrmann Loses Defamation Case, Neo-Nazi Arrested for Terror Plot, Journalist Judith Whelan Dies, Man Arrested in Murder Plot, and more...
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(0:10): Bruce Lehrmann Ordered to Pay $2M to Network Ten After Losing Defamation Case (2:15): Neo-Nazi Arrested for Alleged Terror Plot on NSW Labor MP's Office (3:53): Trailblazing Journalist Judith Whelan Dies at 63, Leaving Lasting Legacy in Australian Media (5:41): Perth Man Arrested in Alleged Transnational Plot to Murder Ex-Father-in-Law in I…
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Rail services impacted by serious truck and vehicle collision
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Two rail services have been disrupted, following a truck and vehicle collision near the Raglan train station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Man fighting for life and long delays on Bruce Hwy after truck and vehicle collide
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Plus, a high and low pressure combo to blame for Central Queensland rain band. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Maroons win historic first ever 3 game women’s Origin decider
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Plus, Energy Minister says he was given incorrect advice following power plant explosion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Callide power station workers strike as negotiations for new enterprise agreement drag on
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Mining and Energy Union members are seeking fair redundancy provisions and career development opportunities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Origin series to go to a decider after Maroons thrashing
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Plus, Central Highlands Council adopts $292 million budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Business Chamber Qld worry early Maroons Origin win could hurt business
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Plus, administrators for the collapsed budget airline Bonza, say it likely traded while insolvent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Australia Adjusts Vape Ban, AFL Cleared of Doping Charges, Australia Fines Supermarket Giants, Julian Assange Plea Deal, and more...
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(0:10): Australia Adjusts Vape Ban: Pharmacy-Only Sales of Plain-Packaged Vapes Start October 1 (2:07): AFL Cleared of Doping Code Breaches, Urged to Enhance Drug Policy Oversight (4:03): Australia Targets Supermarket Giants with Billion-Dollar Fines for Unfair Supplier Practices (5:41): Julian Assange Strikes Plea Deal with US: Guilty of Espionage…
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The Rockhampton Regional Council adopted its 2024/25 budget yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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MP calls for inquiry into CQ power plant explosion following damning report
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The Federal Member for Flynn is calling for a comprehensive inquiry into the 2021 Callide power explosion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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New figures show patients are waiting up to 14 hours in the state's Emergency Departments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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18yo arrested in Rockhampton over 2022 fatal shed fire
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An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Rockhampton and charged with murder, over a fatal shed fire in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Capricorn Hwy expected to be shut for hours following morning crash
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The Capricorn Highway is expected to be shut for hours in both directions, following a crash near Emerald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Date set for inquest into deadly Qld shooting
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Plus, busy weekend for the rescue helicopter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Man accused of killing mum in Qld shooting has matter adjourned in court
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The man accused of shooting and killing Natalie Frahm, has had his matter adjourned in the Mackay Magistrates Court this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Tributes flow in for mum killed in Mackay shooting
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Natalie Frahm has been identified as the 34-year-old woman killed in the shooting attack in South Mackay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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BREAKING: Police lay charges following fatal Qld shooting
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Police have charged a man following the death of a woman in South Mackay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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31yo in custody following deadly Qld shooting
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Police have arrested a 31-year-old man following a deadly shooting incident in South Mackay, overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Coalition backs nuclear energy policy to build plant in CQ
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Plus, trainee teachers from SEQ go bush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Peter Dutton poised to announce Qld locations for proposed nuclear power stations
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Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton appears poised to announce further details of the Coalition's nuclear policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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Forensic Crash Unit investigating five-vehicle pile-up that closed hwy for hours
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Plus, Queensland could soon be home to two nuclear power plants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing
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