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Bimini Plesser will be reporting for The Australian, The Courier-Mail and The Sunshine Coast Daily as one of this year’s News Corp Cadets. Bimini is no stranger to News however, having previously worked in breaking news for the Courier-Mail. Her passion for journalism began in school, eventually leading her to obtain a Bachelor of Journalism from UQ and begin the News Corp Cadetship in 2024.

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QLD Politics

Labor MP Mark Bailey suspended from parliament for two days

Act that got Bailey booted from parliament for two days

Labor MP Mark Bailey has been suspended from parliament for two days during a fiery debate on drug testing. TAKE OUR POLL

Police & Courts

‘Fails to meet expectations’: A-G appeals sentence for teen stabber

The Attorney-General has lodged an appeal over the sentence handed down to a child gangster who stabbed an army vet at a shopping centre.

UpdatedQLD weather news

Struggling Queensland landowners face the prospect of selling generations-old farms as the flood recovery could stretch for a decade.

‘Big mass graves’: Multi-generational disaster as Outback stock losses hit 150,000

Struggling Queensland landowners face the prospect of selling generations-old farms with the estimated livestock deaths at more than 100,000 as the flood recovery could stretch for a decade.

QLD Politics

Minister for Youth Sam O'Connor . Premier David Crisafulli, Minister for Police Dan Purdie, will hold a news conference in Forest Lake Police Beat, Brisbane - on Sunday 23rd February 2025 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Young gun flounders as veteran MP applies the blowtorch

Sam O’Connor has endured the longest three minutes of his fledgling political career during a floundering performance in parliament.

QLD weather news

A small white sedan has been caught out in flood waters on Yandina - Bli Bli Road near McMartins Fruit and Veg. Picture: Patrick Woods.

School holidays ruined? Dianne deluge homes in on SEQ

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne will lash South East Queensland with heavy rainfall on Wednesday, but will the clouds clear in time for the school holidays?

QLD weather news

Queensland Fire Department swiftwater rescue at Adavale. Queensland social media post - As widespread heavy rainfall continues, Queensland Fire and Rescue swiftwater firefighters remain strategically positioned and ready to help Queenslanders in need ., , Yesterday, swiftwater rescue crews assisted with the evacuation of 28 people in Adavale, north of Quilpie., , If you’re in a flood impacted area, make sure to stay across the latest warnings and NEVER walk or drive through floodwater., , Triple Zero (000) is the number to call in an emergency Picture Instagram @qldfiredepartment

Dozens evacuated as rain continues to pummel parts of Qld

Dozens of people have had to be evacuated from their homes and vehicles, as torrential rain continues to pummel western Queensland.

QLD News

9 News footage of from the Lismore floods, which was used in Premier David Crisafulli's

Rescue clip from 2022 Lismore floods used in Premier’s Qlder promo video

The state government’s official Brisbane 2032 launch video has been marred by an embarrassing slip-up after a clip of a Lismore flood rescue from 2022 was included in its promo.

Emergency Services

Police tape covers a stairway leading onto Surfers Paradise Beach in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred on the Gold Coast on March 8, 2025. Cyclone Alfred weakened into a tropical low on March 8 but still threatened to unleash major floods on swollen rivers as it approached the rain and wind-lashed eastern coast of Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Tragic twist as elderly tourist drowns on Gold Coast

An elderly tourist who drowned on the Gold Coast on Saturday had arrived in the country the same day, going for a swim as he waited for his hotel room to be ready.

Emergency Services

Elderly man dies days after being hit by car

A man has died four days after he was hit by a car north of Brisbane.

QLD News

Peter Fegan's engagement has been announced on Instagram.

Radio presenter announces engagement to long-time partner

A 4BC radio presenter has announced his engagement to his long-time partner.

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