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Monday, June 27

Today's the final straw: Queensland's ban on single-use plastics begins

Queensland has banned single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates, as well as containers and cups made from expanded polystyrene.

If you thought shopping centres were busy this week, wait until Saturday

Australian shoppers are set to splurge a record $2.75 billion for what is expected to be the biggest Boxing Day sale in a decade.

Deb Frecklington has been referred to Queensland's election watchdog by her own party. (Photo: ABC)

Inside the donations bombshell that threatens to sink Frecklington's campaign

Queensland LNP Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington’s campaign is in crisis after her own party referred her to the election watchdog over concerns fundraising laws may have been broken.