Horton becomes the first man since his childhood idol Grant Hackett in 2008 to complete the domestic 200m, 400m and 1,500m freestyle triple, much to the Rio 400m champion’s surprise.
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Spider photographer documents discovery of 56 new species
Getting up close with a huntsman the size of a small dinner plate and a scuba-diving tarantula — it’s all in a day’s work for citizen scientist Robert Whyte.
Chinese developer offers to buy Gold Coast farmland
Chinese developer, Songcheng, offers contracts to buy up 6,000 hectares of farmland between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Queensland 2011 flood victims to mediate with Government
The Queensland Government and managers of the state’s dams are ordered by the New South Wales Supreme Court to meet with lawyers for 2011 flood victims to try and settle a class action and avoid a lengthy trial.
Sharks confirm Bird is flying north to Brisbane for big money
Cronulla confirms rising star Jack Bird will head north at the end of the season to join the Brisbane Broncos on a “multi-year, multi-million-dollar” contract.
Joyce 'acting like a child' over Queensland disaster relief funding
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad criticises Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce over disaster relief funding for Queensland farmers in the wake of Cyclone Debbie, he fires back that she is being a “smart alec”, and hard-hit farmers call the whole stoush in “very poor taste”.
Olympic champ Chalmers falls to McEvoy at national swimming titles
Cameron McEvoy continues his redemption following his Rio disappointment with victory over Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers at the national swimming titles.