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High hopes for new oil field but no one knows how much 'liquid gold' is there
According to Queensland’s premier the Taroom Trough could be the solution to averting a future fuel crisis and a once-in-a-generation opportunity to claw back sovereign capability. Source link
AFL boss says umpiring 'as good as it's been' despite admitting ARC errors
AFL football boss Greg Swann says most of the feedback he receives from the clubs surrounding the officiating in the league is positive despite a pair of controversial review calls in Round 7. Source link
The $560k bet on a military raid that exposed a growing online grey zone
A US soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on a covert military operation has thrown a spotlight on the fast-growing world of prediction markets. Source link
This week could see Tasmania's hottest May day in nearly 140 years
Tasmania is well into autumn, but firefighters remain on alert as late-season bushfires have threatened communities. This Friday marks the first day of May, and with it could come one of the state’s hottest May days in nearly 140 years of record-keeping. Source link
E-scooter rental companies say proposed laws threaten Qld viability
The government’s proposed legislation — including new licensing requirements, a 10km/h speed limit on footpaths, and an age restriction — are expected to become law in July. Source link
Paralympic champion shares emotional volatility after traumatic brain injury
Alexa Leary sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a cycling accident at age 19. The two-time Paralympic gold medallist turned author is calling for a day to recognise TBI and the unique challenges it brings. Source link
Mick Malthouse fought off alleged intruders with exercise bar, court told
Legendary AFL coach Mick Malthouse “swung an exercise pole” and hit an intruder in the head as he defended his family during an alleged attempted home invasion last year, a Melbourne court has heard. Source link
Club snaps four-year losing streak in country football thriller
Gormandale players are over the moon after breaking a 65-game losing streak on the weekend. Source link
Pogačar looks unbeatable, but Seixas could be France's next new hope
Tadej Pogačar claims a third monument win out of four for the year at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, but a new power is rising in the form of 19-year-old Paul Seixas, with an unlikely Tour de France tilt seemingly on the cards. Source link
'We live up here to escape': Residents unhappy with sand dredging proposal
A Dutch dredging company acknowledges concerns from some community members in northern Western Australia that public meetings should have been held earlier. Source link