Australia’s population will be just shy of 30 million people in just 10 years but would have easily topped the milestone if the pandemic hadn’t slowed the growth almost to a halt. 

A new report has revealed Skyrocketing power prices have hit Queenslanders harder than any other state with the average household paying almost 30 per cent more with no relief in sight. 

The chopper pilot praised for a “remarkable” feat in landing a badly damaged helicopter following a terrifying mid-air collision has undergone surgery in hospital, as investigators search for answers to the aviation disaster. 

Thousands of extra motorists are being slapped with heftier penalties for speeding after the Palaszczuk government adjusted the speeding fine tiers in Queensland. 

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