The defamation trial against Nine newspapers launched by Victoria Cross recipient and former SAS solider Ben Roberts-Smith is underway. Barrister Ben Roberts-Smith Barrister told the court Roberts-Smith had his reputation destroyed by a campaign of jealous people.The agency overseeing Queensland’s public service is refusing to reveal how many high-paid senior executive appointments it has approved since the state’s internal austerity measures.Annastacia Palaszczuk is the last healthy state premier to receive the Covid-19 jab. Ms Palaszczuk, who became eligible for AstraZeneca on May 3, attributed her delay to having needed a tetanus booster after being bitten by her dog.Townsville’s epic State of Origin series opener could be the beginning of more major events to be held in north Queensland as excitement builds to a frenzy.For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at COURIERMAIL.com.au/