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Some serious repeat youth offenders are not given plans to transition from detention back into the community, a Queensland audit finds.

As 22,000 fans let out a "Queenslander" chant to drive their heroes home in the first Women's State of Origin decider, it became clear how immense 2023 could be for rugby league in Australia. 

The Blues never got started, a Maroons legend never stopped and Queensland claimed the first ever women's State of Origin decider. Here's five quick hits from the epic clash in Townsville. 

The Women's State of Origin shield will stay in Queensland for another 12 months after the Maroons scored a comprehensive win over the Blues in the decider in Townsville.

The stakes are high for the second blockbuster in this year's State of Origin series. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know.

The Beyond Reach report has found affordable housing — where housing costs are 30 per cent or less of income — has "almost ceased to exist" for essential workers in south-east Queensland. 

A total of $2.72 million has been paid to 139 families whose children were caught up in the cochlear implant bungle at Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital — but the government says that does not preclude them from pursuing further legal action.

It wasn't until Marc Ypinazar fell in love with his now wife Elle Roberts, and the couple began combining their finances, that he realised his super accounts were in disarray and he was losing money. The ATO says there is $16 billion in unclaimed superannuation.

The world of performance-based wrestling is attracting a new breed of women keen to break stereotypes.

Wrestling promoters say more women are becoming involved in the performance-based sport, shirking sexist stereotypes in the process. 

More than half of Australia's hotel pool drownings in the past decade happened in the Sunshine State where life rings, rescue tubes and defibrillators are not mandatory.

Alex Johnston's 191st try in the NRL moves him past one rugby league legend and put another in his sights. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round 15.

There are probably a few things that come to mind when reminiscing about long road trips across Australia between the 1950s and '70s. Things like overheating cars, AM radio and the unmistakable icon of the Golden Fleece. 

Properties in Brisbane and far north Queensland have been searched following 120 charges of alleged financial misconduct spanning six years.

A judge in Townsville said Leonard John Farren's offending encouraged the "abhorrent sexual exploitation of young, vulnerable girls" when sentencing him to five-and-a-half years' jail.

A mother found guilty of manslaughter over the drowning deaths of her two "defenceless and vulnerable" young sons is sentenced to eight years' jail.

Fossilised remains thought to be 100 million years old have been identified as a new species of pterosaur, a powerful flying predator with a wingspan of up to 12 metres.

Families say they are having to visit up to 10 pharmacies to find a key medication used to treat chest infections, whooping cough, and other respiratory issues in children.

The Queensland government has delivered a big spending pre-election budget, with billions in cost-of-living relief. Is it enough to win votes?

More than 40,000 Queenslanders want Castle Law to use lethal force against home intruders, but the law society says existing laws allowing reasonable force have served the community well.

But Queensland's opposition faces growing pressure to explain its own policies so voters can decide at October's state election.

The couple are at the confluence of how governments are responding to climate change and what is appropriate clean energy development.

A study by The Australia Institute finds superannuation tax concessions will only widen the wealth divide for women and low-income earners like Debra.

Alana Moller taught her three daughters at home through distance education, but if she wanted to return to the classroom she'd have to start at the bottom. She says there needs to be more career opportunities for home tutors.

A Queensland political candidate for Katter's Australia Party has gone public with details of his criminal past ahead of a state election that could be decided on issues over crime.