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Major Transformation For Brisbane's Iconic Queen Street Mall

Brisbane's Queen Street Mall is set for its first major expansion in 15 years, with a significant upgrade to Albert Street forming part of the Cross River Rail project. Brisbane City Council has confirmed the mall will soon stretch along Albert Street from Elizabeth to Mary streets, creating a new pedestrian-friendly precinct designed to highlight the city's outdoor lifestyle.

Woman dies after being struck on Pacific Motorway

A woman has died following a tragic traffic incident on the Pacific Motorway at Loganholme on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the northbound lanes near Exit 30 about 3.40pm after reports of a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

 

New Reef 2050 Strategy Unveiled to Protect Great Barrier Reef

The Australian and Queensland Governments have launched a new long-term strategy aimed at improving water quality flowing into the Great Barrier Reef, describing it as one of the most important steps in strengthening the Reef's resilience for future generations.

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American Express Q2 profit rises driven by higher spending

Credit card giant American Express said its second-quarter profits rose 8% from a year earlier, helped by higher spending by its card members, fewer delinquencies and more customers signing up for its premium products like the Platinum Card and Gold Card.

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China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation

BEIJING (AP) – China announced on Friday it was adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia.

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SpaceX launches Starship on test flight, with the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.

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New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor anger trading partners

BANGKOK (AP) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs drew objections Friday from America’s trading partners including China and Japan, with Australia’s trade minister slamming them as “completely unjustified.”

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The Trump Report: Latest Updates

President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Also, a series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting U.S. forces in northern Iraq and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday.

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US investigates EU trade practices, claiming unfair fines of tech giants

WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, President Donald Trump said on Friday, claiming the bloc has unfairly levied billions of dollars of fines against Google, Apple and other U.S. tech giants.

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Drones target Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
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Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine hosts US Patriot manufacturer