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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 2, 2026

2 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

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

Australian jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

Woman dies after being struck on Pacific Motorway

New Reef 2050 Strategy Unveiled to Protect Great Barrier Reef

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Queensland Honours Volunteers During National Volunteer Week 2026

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

A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Qld Clears Rape Kit DNA Backlog and Accelerates Major Crime Testing

$3 million tourism injection to strengthen Whitsundays as holiday hotspot

Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long to‑do list.

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

Darling Downs Crime Blitz Leads to 15 Arrests and 36 Charges

Queensland Elective Surgery Waitlist Falls to Lowest Level in Two Years

Starting a business with AI? There are legal risks you can't afford to ignore

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Police seize alleged drugs and cash during Hope Island arrest

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

'Big Build' corruption allegations brought down the Victorian premier

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Teen Dies After Fall From Brisbane Hotel During Police Operation

New biomedical funding puts Queensland at forefront of cancer treatment innovation

Rape case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Queensland Apprenticeship Boom Signals Turnaround in State Skills Shortage

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

Special DemosAU poll has Labor well short of a parliamentary majority

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

Great Keppel Island Set for Major Upgrade Under State Tourism Fund

Queensland backs ambitious Brisbane River eco-tourism vision

The Victorian Labor government had many successes. But it has also had its failures

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

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

Biosecurity expansion rolls out across 21 Queensland locations

Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws

Britain's Burnham shifts power from London to Manchester with Number 10 North

Queensland Unveils Plan to Boost Fuel Security with New Storage Projects

Nearly 3,000 Queenslanders Enter Housing Market After Stamp Duty Scrapped

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Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

Queensland Government boosts support for victims of crime

$820,000 boost to safeguard turtle nests along Queensland coastline

Victorian premier could lose her job just 4 months before state election

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Attempted Murder Charges Following Alleged Vehicle Assault on Bayside

State Strengthens Ties with Remote and Indigenous Councils Across Queensland