Superquiz, Friday, August 29
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
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Open Original WebsiteQld nurses poised to strike deal with Crisafulli government
Following months of heated negotiations, Queensland nurses and midwives are poised to accept a bargaining agreement from the state government, which the union has labelled a “huge improvement”.
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Open Original WebsiteA case of interest and a continuing interest in cases
Column 8 carries the Globite saga on.
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Tradie charged over Perth tobacco shop attacks
A tradie has been charged over a string of Perth tobacco shop attacks believed to be linked to an east coast crime syndicate.
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Open Original WebsiteTorture charges as police search for Brisbane man
Police have charged two men with torture as investigations into the suspicious disappearance of a Brisbane man continue.
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Which bridge did Brisbane’s pro-Palestine march cross? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on the week’s local, national and international news by testing your knowledge with our quiz.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:07:06 +1000
Open Original WebsitePorepunkah police shooting as it happened: Victoria police provide update on search for ‘sovereign citizen’ Dezi Freeman as thick brush around Mount Buffalo hampers progress
Alleged gunman Dezi Freeman remains on the run, heavily armed and with nothing to lose as tributes flow for the two officers shot and killed in Porepunkah. Follow our live coverage.
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Open Original WebsiteMuseum ticket price rise in limbo as Viking treasure exhibition opens
As a priceless Viking hoard goes on display, the Melbourne Museum is dealing with “severe” funding cuts, forcing it to axe staff, but it has delayed a controversial price rise for visitors.
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‘Life-changing’ asthma medication for kids to be more available
The $1600 medication is being listed on the PBS, meaning parents will only have to pay up to $31.60 for the treatment.
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Major effort to rescue cattle farmer stuck in dam trying to save cows
A Gippsland farmer has thanked police for saving his life in a spectacular helicopter rescue, after he became stuck in a dam trying to rescue two cows.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:20:29 +1000
Open Original WebsiteIn the mountains for work, Vadim de Waart’s good fortune ran out
A Belgian boy who made his home in Melbourne, Vadim de Waart felt lucky in every aspect of his life, from his new apartment to his dream job. It was in the mountains on a temporary posting that his good fortune ran out.
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Open Original WebsiteHigh country hunt for alleged Porepunkah gunman continues for third day
Heavily armed police continue to search bushland near Porepunkah for fugitive Dezi Freeman, after two officers were shot dead on Tuesday.
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Open Original WebsiteEmergency services gather to honour officers killed at Porepunkah
Emergency services have gathered in Wangaratta for a ceremony to honour the two police officers killed at Porepunkah.
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Open Original WebsiteHe put on the world’s biggest light show ever. Now, he’s planning to beat that – here
After cracking his spine 19 years ago, Finnish artist Kari Kola took hours to walk a city block. It inspired him to work with light – on an epic scale.
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