Melbourne Storm lead the Gold Coast Titans 12-6 at halftime. In another match, North Queensland Cowboys secured a 19-18 golden point victory over Manly Sea Eagles.
The NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Gold Coast Titans saw a dynamic second half with multiple tries. Keano Kini and Jayden Campbell scored for the Titans, with Campbell also making a 95-meter intercept try. Alec MacDonald and Jack Howarth scored for the Storm. The scores were level at 18-18 in the 62nd minute.
Live updates from NRL matches including Storm vs Titans and Cowboys vs Sea Eagles. Key moments include tries, no-tries, and a golden-point victory for the Cowboys.
Mysterious basketball-sized metal balls, identified as likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle, washed ashore on Forrest Beach, Queensland. The incident sparked local curiosity, a media frenzy, and a creative response from a local shop owner.
Alexander James Macdonald Terry, 69, was sentenced to nine years in prison for 13 offences including rape and sexual assault. A judge called him a "sexual predator" who "used and abused" vulnerable victims, some from overseas, between 2017 and 2023.
Isaac Regional Council in North Queensland has withdrawn plans to restrict road trains on five key freight routes following strong opposition from farmers. The proposed changes were criticized for potentially increasing delivery times and costs for grain transport. An independent assessment of intersections is now underway.
Six 'space balls' found on a Queensland beach are likely from a foreign rocket body that re-entered the atmosphere. The Australian Space Agency is working with international authorities to confirm the source, while experts explain the objects are pressurized fuel vessels.
Objects found on a north Queensland beach have been identified by the Australian Space Agency as likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. The debris was discovered in Forrest Beach, near Ingham, prompting an investigation and a warning for the community to be alert for more potentially hazardous debris.
The Australian Space Agency has confirmed that objects found on a north Queensland beach are likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. The debris, discovered in Forrest Beach, has prompted a multi-agency investigation and warnings for the public to avoid touching suspected space junk.
A new community-run cancer support program has launched in Yarrabah, Far North Queensland, aiming to improve cultural safety for Indigenous cancer patients. The $2.3 million initiative, funded by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and delivered by Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation, provides local care officers to assist patients with appointments, medical jargon, and family support, addressing a long-standing fear of the health system.
Aged care residents launch class action over unused services. Queenslanders may fund abandoned mine cleanups. Spectacle Island is for sale as part of a Defence property selloff. Australia defeats England in the Women's T20 World Cup final.
A new class action lawsuit alleges an aged care firm charged residents for unused services. In Australia, concerns rise over cleanup costs for abandoned mines. Globally, tensions simmer in the Middle East, and the US marks its 250th anniversary. Australia triumphs in the Women's T20 World Cup.
Emergency services are investigating multiple hazardous objects, suspected to be space debris, found on Forrest Beach in north Queensland. A growing cluster of these unidentified items has washed ashore, prompting beach closures and evacuation warnings for some residents. Authorities are working to determine the origin and safely contain the debris.
Six mysterious objects, suspected to be space debris possibly containing hazardous chemicals, have washed ashore on beaches in north Queensland, Australia. Experts believe they could be 'space balls' from rocket launches, though a marine origin is also possible.
A group of foreign nationals has been removed from Australia after allegedly arriving illegally by boat near Weipa, Far North Queensland. A Taiwanese national was arrested and charged with people smuggling, while another man was detained.
A group of foreign nationals who arrived illegally by boat in Far North Queensland have been removed from Australia. A Taiwanese national was arrested and charged with people smuggling, with the operation concluded by the Home Affairs Minister.
Australian Border Force is investigating an alleged arrival of foreign nationals from a boat at Pennefather Beach, Far North Queensland. Campers reported seeing 10-15 non-English speakers arrive early Tuesday, with authorities later assisting in apprehending the group.
Australian Border Force is investigating an alleged arrival of foreign nationals from a boat at Pennefather Beach, Far North Queensland. Campers reported seeing 10-15 non-English speakers who later left in a vehicle. State authorities are assisting federal agencies.
The abolition of the Hill electorate in North Queensland has caused significant anger among residents and local politicians. The redistribution, which reduces North Queensland seats from 13 to 12 to accommodate population growth in the southeast, will force many residents into vastly larger electorates with distant offices, leading to feelings of disenfranchisement.
Manly Sea Eagles dominate Melbourne Storm 24-4 at halftime, with Haumole Olakau'atu scoring two tries in the first 11 minutes. Storm's Moses Leo exits with a concussion, and Joey Walsh (Sea Eagles) and Trent Toelau (Storm) are sin-binned.
A newly discovered ballista spider in Far North Queensland, Australia, uses a unique web to launch green tree ants into the air. The spider lures the ants with pheromones, and when the ant bites the web cone, it's catapulted over 30cm into the spider's core web for consumption.
Australia's macadamia production is expanding with over 8,000 trees planted annually in north Queensland. Despite increased output, prices are unlikely to fall due to robust domestic and international demand, with Australia being the natural home for high-quality macadamias.
A 12-year-old boy has died after a vehicle, reportedly stolen an hour earlier, rolled off an embankment and flipped in Stratford, Far North Queensland. Three other occupants, aged 19-22, were taken to hospital in a stable condition.
A 12-year-old boy has died after a stolen vehicle rolled off an embankment and flipped in Far North Queensland. Three others were injured in the Sunday morning crash in Stratford, Cairns. Police confirmed they were not pursuing the vehicle at the time.
