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July 24, 2026 · Brisbane Times

The premier is right to reject a royal commission – on one condition
Victoria may have to swallow its pride and turn to NSW for a crime-busting system to emulate.
Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up
Trump’s war on the global economy continues, from oil prices to tariffs. They will just leave us all poorer.
Chinese Stock Turnover Shrinks as Sentiment Cools on Tech Sector
Chinese daily stock turnover dropped to the lowest level in over three months, as investors shun the nation’s technology
Man dies, another caught by legs after truck crashes into vehicle at mine
Emergency services were called to the Peak Downs coking coal mine just after 5am on Friday.
Queensland records ‘suspected positive’ H5 bird flu case, becoming the third affected state
A third Australian state has uncovered a “suspected positive” case of the devastating and highly contagious H5 bird flu