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Frank Chung is a senior journalist at news.com.au covering topics including local and international breaking news, politics, culture, media and technology. In his previous role as finance editor he wrote about economics, retail, industrial relations, small business, consumer affairs and real estate.

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MARYBOROUGH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - OCTOBER 13, 2020.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen during a visit to the Downer train building facility, as she campaigns for her re-election. Ms Palaszczuk announced a $600 million commitment for 20 new trains to be built in Maryborough, should Labor win government on October 31. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

‘Accidental Premier’s’ incredible rise

Annastacia Palaszczuk was never supposed to be Premier – but she can thank one major thing for her historic run of success.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after steping off Air Force One upon arrival at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada en route to Carson City, Nevada for a rally on October 18, 2020. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

Trump suggests Biden should be locked up

Donald Trump has branded Joe Biden a “criminal” and suggested authorities should lock “him up”, reviving a chant previously directed at Hillary Clinton.

Social Media

Fake Twitter account forgets to crop out Google Images search.

Black Trump fan busted by awkward detail

A Twitter user supporting Donald Trump urged followers to join him as he fought the “racist left as a black man” – but he missed an important detail.

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(FILES) In this file photo former Trump advisor Steve Bannon (L) watches as US President Donald Trump greets Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO, before a policy and strategy forum with executives in the State Dining Room of the White House February 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. - Authorities arrested Donald Trump's former top adviser Steve Bannon on August 20, 2020, as federal prosecutors accused him and three others of defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors fundraising for a wall on the US border with Mexico. The online crowdfunding campaign known as

What Trump will do if he loses election

A former close aide to President Donald Trump has a theory about what might happen if he loses the election to Joe Biden next month.

On the Road

Retiree John DeVries was walking on Brisbane's Jack Pesch Bridge when he was hit by a cyclist from behind on Saturday morning.

Retiree left bloodied by speeding cyclist

A man recovering from surgery has been injured after being mowed down from behind by a cyclist while walking on a bridge.

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US President Donald Trump holds a Make America Great Again rally as he campaigns at John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, October 13, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘He’s shot’: Trump’s savage attack on Biden

Donald Trump has launched a savage attack on Joe Biden some fear could backfire, after earlier accusing his rival of having “dementia”.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks during a press conference at NSW Parliament House on October 13, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. NSW has reported seven new cases of locally transmitted COVIDÃ¢â¬â19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. There have also been six new cases for travellers in hotel quarantine. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Gladys met criminals at lover’s urging

Damning new revelations have emerged about embattled Premier Gladys Berejiklian, including Chinese security fears and a meeting with criminals.

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US President Donald Trump holds a Make America Great Again rally as he campaigns at Orlando Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Florida, October 12, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘Jacked up’: Trump’s wild first rally back

Donald Trump has been described as “jacked up” after a wild performance at his first rally back following his hospitalisation with COVID-19.

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TOPSHOT - Bandages are seen on the back of his hand as US President Donald Trump speaks from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC during a rally on October 10, 2020. - Trump spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19, as he prepares a rapid return to the campaign trail just three weeks before the election. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

Donald Trump tests negative for COVID-19

Donald Trump has tested negative for coronavirus, his doctors have said as the President makes his way to Florida for a campaign rally.

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian holds a press conference at Parliament House after appearing before ICAC where she revealed she had been in a close personal relationship with former MP Darryl Maguire who is being investigated by ICAC. Picture: Toby Zerna

‘She has to resign’: Gladys blasted

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is in serious hot water after bombshell revelations of a secret relationship. These are the rules she allegedly broke.

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