CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) – Slow bowlers Adam Zampa and Joel Davies claimed three wickets apiece to lead Australia to a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Wednesday in the opening game of their three-match T20 series.
The Queensland Government is recognising the vital contribution of volunteers across the State as National Volunteer Week 2026 begins from 18 to 24 May, highlighting the people who dedicate their time to strengthening local communities.
If the polling is accurate, One Nation is becoming a serious force in Australian politics. But its considerable polling support and electoral breakthroughs in South Australia and Farrer raise a fundamental question for the conservative side of politics. Should the Coalition and One Nation form an electoral pact to defeat Labor?
NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. gas prices fell below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, but just barely. It is the first time since March that the average cost for a regular gallon has been that low. Prices fell overnight after President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country.
The Queensland Government has unveiled a new three-year strategy aimed at reducing gambling-related harm across the state, supported by more than $17 million in annual funding for support programs and services. The Gambling Harm Action Plan 2026-28 focuses on prevention, early intervention and improving access to support for Queenslanders impacted by gambling.
SYDNEY (AP) – Veteran prop James Slipper says he is planning a comeback to international rugby and has made himself available for the Wallabies’ three Nations Championship matches in July, and possibly next year’s World Cup in Australia.
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.9%. Crude oil prices wavered after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to end the war.
The Queensland Government says it has cleared the backlog of untested sexual assault examination kits inherited from the former Labor Government, while also significantly reducing delays in major crime DNA testing. The milestone marks another step in the State's effort to rebuild confidence in Queensland's forensic system, following widespread concerns over thousands of unprocessed DNA samples.
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