Honours are even after day two at the Gabba, with Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh helping to get Australia’s reply back on track.
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Palaszczuk's plea to LNP supporters: Vote Labor 'just this time'
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk continues to frame the election as a choice between Labor or a minority LNP-One Nation government, pleading pointedly to LNP supporters to make their vote count, as political parties make their final pitches to Queenslanders ahead of today’s election.
Experts criticise LNP's 'shocking' power station plan
The LNP’s election pledge for a new coal-fired power station in north Queensland is akin to an idea conceived by “guys in a bar who have had too much to drink”, a former power company executive says.
UPDATE: Attempted armed robbery, Redbank Plains – images released
Police have released images of a man who may be able to assist with investigations into the attempted armed robbery of a petrol station at Redbank Plains yesterday morning (Thursday, November 23).
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Around 7.30am, a man entered the Kruger Parade store, approached the counter and produced what appeared to be a handgun.
He threatened a female staff member and demanded money, however fled moments later empty-handed when the alarm was activated.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, late 30s, heavy build, with light hair.
He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, black t-shirt with a light-coloured print, black shorts and was carrying a small dark-coloured bag around his waist
The man was seen leaving the seen in a blue Ford Falcon sedan.
Aussies put on notice to perform in the Ashes
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland reminds Australia’s Test squad there is pressure to perform in the Ashes, as he backs the contentious selections made for the series opener in Brisbane.
Deal-breakers: The policies Queensland's minor parties will demand
Guns, crocs, gambling, and Adani: Just a few of the issues minor parties would demand action on in return for their support if Queensland is left with another hung parliament.
The NBL season thus far — how your teams are performing
As the National Basketball League pauses to allow the Boomers to compete in two qualifying matches for the 2019 World Cup, teams are using the break to assess where their season is headed. Here is how your team is looking.
Stolen vehicle alert, Friday November 24
Vehicle type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported
Jaguar Xf
Blue
085WDA
Sedan
24/11/17
Hyundai Elantra
Beige
404VYA
Sedan
23/11/17
Yamaha Tt250
White
551LN
Motorcycle
23/11/17
Nissan Dualis
White
757XIH
Station Wagon
23/11/17
Police advise that residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts.
In the past, many vehicles have been taken while the victims were at home.
Keys, mobile phones and cash were also stolen after thieves allegedly gained entry to homes and easily located car keys in plain view.
Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself “Where are your keys?”
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Lyon throws support behind 'country's best gloveman' Paine despite drop
Nathan Lyon throws his support behind Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine after the Tasmanian drops a chance off the off-spinner’s bowling on day one of the first Ashes Test.
'Abandoned' rural Queensland towns say they'll vote for minor parties
People in country Queensland say they feel forgotten by many of the state’s politicians, so they’ll be voting for minor party candidates in the upcoming elections, in the hope it will give them better representation in Parliament.