Central Queensland will host the first of a series of “regional Cabinet meetings” hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as he seeks to reach out to the state and rebuild trust in areas which turned their back on Labor in recent elections.

Queensland’s corruption watchdog has warned government agencies to be on the lookout for thieving public servants who will be motivated to steal fuel as prices continue to surge.

In sport, Queensland is eyeing off a basketball slam dunk with plans to bring an NBA game to Brisbane.

And Shane Warne’s family say the cricket great’s posthumous Queen’s Birthday honour is due recognition for all he achieved and did for others.

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