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Today in History – What Happened on this Day

Today in History – What Happened on this Day

July 15, 2026

15 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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$2.4 Billion Commonwealth-Queensland Agreement to Deliver 51,000 New Homes

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

At least two people killed and five injured after Russia's attack on Kyiv

AI Defence Firm Arkeus Moves to Queensland in $25 Million Expansion Deal

Nicole Kidman, Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy mourn death of Sam Neill

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

Woman dies after being struck on Pacific Motorway

Angus Taylor warns One Nation would bring 'an eternity of pain'

Iran-backed Houthi leader in Yemen threatens escalation with Saudi Arabia

New Reef 2050 Strategy Unveiled to Protect Great Barrier Reef

Australia's government has woken up to the risks of AI

Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister

Queensland Honours Volunteers During National Volunteer Week 2026

With El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation

Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

Queensland Unveils New Gambling Harm Plan Backed by $17 Million Funding

Derryn Hinch was a bombastic journalist fuelled by righteous outrage

US stocks rise within 0.5% of record, even as oil prices climb

Qld Clears Rape Kit DNA Backlog and Accelerates Major Crime Testing

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Trump races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

$3 million tourism injection to strengthen Whitsundays as holiday hotspot

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UK intelligence watchdog raps MI5 for lying to courts about a neo-Nazi informer

Darling Downs Crime Blitz Leads to 15 Arrests and 36 Charges

France storm back with 30 straight points to beat Australia 42-26

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

Queensland Elective Surgery Waitlist Falls to Lowest Level in Two Years

Australia agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate

Ukraine's parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new prime minister

Police seize alleged drugs and cash during Hope Island arrest

AI's opportunities and risks front and centre on Albanese government's agenda

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

Queensland Braces for Week of Showers, Gusty Winds and Warmer Nights

How negative gearing rules might accidentally favour some property investors

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Teen Dies After Fall From Brisbane Hotel During Police Operation

Olympic gold medalist McKeown is out of Commonwealth Games with glandular fever

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year

New biomedical funding puts Queensland at forefront of cancer treatment innovation

A big El Niño is likely. Australia needs to get ready now for drought and fire

Settler violence surges across the West Bank

Queensland Apprenticeship Boom Signals Turnaround in State Skills Shortage

Sprinter Gout withdraws from world junior championships after hamstring strain

Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions

Federal Government Halts Inland Rail to Brisbane Amid $45 Billion Cost Blowout

It's time for Australia to be a good neighbour to the Pacific

UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity

Great Keppel Island Set for Major Upgrade Under State Tourism Fund

How a nationwide Telstra outage rocked the Australian economy