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Avant-garde work by Joseph Beuys takes space occupied by Blue Poles at National Gallery

A major work by influential German avant-garde artist Joseph Beuys is back on display at the National Gallery, and is taking the space usually occupied by Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles.




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German delicatessen owner Johannes Frerck led Sydney Nazis in 1930s before family's deportation

Johannes Frerck was a friendly man who sold sausages and sauerkraut from his Darlinghurst shop he was also a staunch supporter of Adolf Hitler and branded a spy who threatened Australia's security.






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18th-century portrait of Polynesian princess Tynai-mai on show in Cook and Pacific exhibition

A chalk sketch of the 18th-century Polynesian princess Tynai-mai is on display in the National Library's Cook and the Pacific exhibition.




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National Archives to display Apollo II moon rocks on 50th anniversary of moon landing

Fragments of moon rock and an Australian flag sent into space will go on public display next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing.




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'Everyone's on tenterhooks waiting to see what happens' as bushfires surround Geeveston, Tasmania

Temperatures in parts of NSW are expected to exceed 40 degrees including the outskirts of Sydney.






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Teenagers talk about their experiences receiving unwanted nudes



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Michael McCabe, allegedly murdered and dumped in creek bed, had 'a target on his head'

A north Queensland man, whose decomposing and battered body was found in a national park near Townsville in 2015, told friends he owed $10,000 before his body was found in a creek bed, a trial hears.




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Asian house geckos are all over your home, and there's not much you can do about it

They're small, feisty and loud and chances are, you have several living in your home. Asian house geckos are one of the most successful invasive species in Australia, and biologists are concerned they're spreading from suburbia into bushland. Curious Brisbane investigates.




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Remembrance Day: Tragic story of WWI veteran Albert Burke who died alone in the bush

Albert Burke served his country and fought on the Western Front, but when he returned home, he was forced onto a mission and later died in the bush, alone.




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Michael McCabe's killer sentenced to life behind bars for 'brutal and heinous' 2015 murder

A north Queensland man has been sentenced to life behind bars after he was found guilty of murdering 25-year-old Michael McCabe almost four years ago.




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Clive Palmer wrote 'false' entries in notebook to justify cash from Queensland Nickel

Billionaire Clive Palmer is accused of faking entries in a green notebook in a bid to justify draining Queensland Nickel of millions of dollars for anything he wanted before it collapsed in 2016, a court is told.




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Black market in stolen card details becoming more user-friendly, leading to 'explosion' in fraud

A Townsville woman's Uber account racks up about $1,500 in fraudulent use across two continents before it is shut down a case that experts warn is indicative of a growing economy in stolen payment details.




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Clive Palmer made payment to mystery woman in Kyrgyzstan, court told

Clive Palmer's multi-million-dollar payments to his father-in-law and a mysterious woman in Kyrgyzstan are among the funds he misused from Queensland Nickel coffers before its collapse, a court is told.




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Clive Palmer lectured by judge after missing days of Queensland Nickel trial

A judge gives Clive Palmer a dressing-down for his absence during the Queensland Nickel trial, saying other people who represent themselves in court could not afford to hire lawyers and still show up every day.




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Adani protesters block entry to Abbot Point, French journalist and crew charged

A prominent French journalist and his television crew are charged with trespass after being arrested while filming protesters near the Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland.




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Unexploded WWII shells mistaken for 'safe' bookends require police presence at Northern Territory airport

When Dave Suter donated the 'innocuous' wartime artefacts he had once used as bookends, he was shocked to learn they were unexploded WWII bombs.




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Former Queensland Nickel worker complains to ATO after payout results in tax debt

A former Queensland Nickel worker who complained to the ATO that her entitlement payment from the company had left her with a tax debt calls on other workers to submit complaints in a bid to have the classification changed.





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Clive Palmer paid $1 for Queensland Nickel before its collapse, liquidator tells court

Clive Palmer paid just $1 for his Queensland Nickel business seven years before it collapsed over fatal cashflow problems, a liquidator tells a court in Brisbane.




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Chinese investors back major new meatworks for north Queensland

An agreement with a Chinese company to develop an export processing facility for north Queensland and Northern Territory beef has been signed with a local council.





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Clive Palmer settles with biggest creditor in $200m Queensland Nickel lawsuit

In a breakthrough during week three of a nine week trial over Clive Palmer's ill-fated Queensland Nickel venture, a "resolution" is reached on Aurizon's $90 million claim, as talks continue with liquidators trying to claw back money owed to other creditors.




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Clive Palmer settles majority of $200 million lawsuit over Queensland Nickel's collapse

Resources magnate Clive Palmer settles the majority of the $200 million lawsuit over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, including striking a deal with government-funded liquidators chasing millions in unpaid entitlements for refinery workers.




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Clive Palmer agrees to repay millions but may still have to take the witness stand

After denying responsibility for years, billionaire Clive Palmer has agreed to repay millions of dollars over the Queensland Nickel collapse, but he still faces a civil trial that may see him take the witness stand.






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'Living our best life': How an old limo took four mates on a memorable outback adventure to Broome

How an impulse purchase of an old limousine after a few beers turned into an unforgettable trip to the races.




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Cowboys forward Matt Scott recovering after mild stroke during final season before retirement

The North Queensland Cowboys prop Matt Scott who is due to retire at the end of the season is in a Brisbane hospital after suffering a mild stroke on Sunday.




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Passion for polocrosse prompts couple to travel almost 12,000km over season to play

For Luke and Mary-Anne McNeven, participating in polocrosse takes serious dedication averaging a two-day, 1,700-kilometre journey for each competition during the season.




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Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill says homelessness charities 'enable' people to live in parks by providing food

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill says homelessness charities providing food and laundry services are "enabling people to live a lifestyle" without doing anything to stop antisocial behaviour.




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Townsville Mayor says feeding people staying in parks encourages them to stay there




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Great Barrier Reef long-term outlook 'very poor', Federal Government reef report finds

For the first time, the long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef is downgraded to "very poor", with the impacts of climate change, including coral bleaching and record-breaking warm water, deteriorating its overall health.







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Endangered finch that threatened Adani project being successfully bred by school kids

There are fewer than 1,000 black-throated finches in the wild, but one north Queensland primary school has bred 120 as part of a science class.







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Youth bail houses cost five times more than luxury hotel and may not work, report finds

Houses intended to keep eligible Queensland teenagers out of the youth detention system are not cost-effective and may not have the desired results, a damning report finds.




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Case dropped against man accused of attempting to kidnap 6yo at caravan park

The case against Queensland man Ronald John Toft, who was accused of trying to kidnap a six-year-old girl at an Adelaide caravan park earlier this year, is dropped.




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Australian group buys Queensland's iconic Dunk Island

Australian-owned investment group Mayfair 101 has bought Queensland's Dunk Island for $31.5 million.



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Queensland youth justice staff sacked amid corruption scandal

Six staff members within Queensland's Youth Justice Department are sacked amid dozens of substantiated cases of corruption that include criminal behaviour, inappropriate conduct and using excessive force.




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Halloween pumpkins carving out a niche market for Kimberley farmers

Farmers in Western Australia's far north have carved a spot in the niche Halloween pumpkin market growing in popularity around the country.





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5yo child run over on Townsville footpath while riding bike with his father

A five-year-old boy has died in North Queensland after he was hit by a car overnight while riding his bicycle along the footpath with his father.