Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 6, 2026

6 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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

Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets

Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17

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

Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what's happening with Alan Jones' trial

Woman dies after being struck on Pacific Motorway

New Reef 2050 Strategy Unveiled to Protect Great Barrier Reef

Queensland Honours Volunteers During National Volunteer Week 2026

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

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

Yet another CFMEU royal commission won't solve much until we learn from the past

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Qld Clears Rape Kit DNA Backlog and Accelerates Major Crime Testing

The Liberal Party's long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life

Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

$3 million tourism injection to strengthen Whitsundays as holiday hotspot

Former Australian radio host Alan Jones on trial for sex charges

Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack

Darling Downs Crime Blitz Leads to 15 Arrests and 36 Charges

US stocks hold near records on hopes of Iran agreement

Judge criticizes Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

Queensland Elective Surgery Waitlist Falls to Lowest Level in Two Years

Why Russia's ballistic missiles are getting through Ukrainian defenses

Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Police seize alleged drugs and cash during Hope Island arrest

Australian airline Jetstar charges passengers to use overhead lockers

Trump says 'we may have to' send oil prices higher during speech

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

China announces countermeasures against Washington, including drone exports

No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

Teen Dies After Fall From Brisbane Hotel During Police Operation

People evacuate after Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Erupts

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New biomedical funding puts Queensland at forefront of cancer treatment innovation

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US military families face deportation as immigration protections end

Queensland Apprenticeship Boom Signals Turnaround in State Skills Shortage

Were the new‑look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?

Child malnutrition is at critical level, cuts in funding will halt food aid in Afghanistan

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

More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban

Great Keppel Island Set for Major Upgrade Under State Tourism Fund

From flushing our toilets to building new schools, why filling in your census matters

Queensland backs ambitious Brisbane River eco-tourism vision

Can Australia's newest bank give the 'big four' some real competition?

$38 Million Ripley Police Hub Opens to Boost Safety in Ipswich Growth Corridor

Australia now faces a devastating bird flu outbreak in wildlife

Biosecurity expansion rolls out across 21 Queensland locations

For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation

Queensland Unveils Plan to Boost Fuel Security with New Storage Projects