A 22-year-old from Everton Hills is still buzzing after he was chosen from the crowd at Suncorp Stadium last night to play with the
@foofighters
@MaxFutcher
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A kangaroo has been rescued from the surf by two police officers in Victoria. The kangaroo began to struggle in the deep water and worried many onlookers who put in the call for help.
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It's been revealed Hollywood superstar Zac Efron had to be rushed to a Brisbane hospital from Papua New Guinea, after suffering a life-threatening form of typhoid.
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A man has died after being attacked by a shark on the Gold Coast. Paramedics treated the man, believed to be in his 50 or 60s, at Greenmount Beach in Coolangatta just after 5pm.
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A student activist, known for criticising UQ's ties to the Chinese Government, has walked out of an expulsion hearing after one hour. Three complaints were made against Drew Pavlou. He claims the uni won't reveal the full extent of the charges.
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"That's the spider's house now." Have you ever seen a spider this big? Jake Gray posted a photo of the mammoth huntsman spider online yesterday. It's located in Cairns, Far North Queensland.
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The confirmed Queensland case of coronavirus travelled from Melbourne to the Gold Coast on 27 Jan onboard TigerAir flight TT566. Health authorities urge anyone who was on the flight with concerns to contact them on 13HEALTH.
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A man has ridden his horse through today’s protest at the Queensland-New South Wales border, encouraging crowds to cross through checkpoints. “Cross over! They cannot arrest all of us!”
#COVID19
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Hawaii's Big Island volcano has caused its first major injury with flying lava. Lava “hit him on the shin, and shattered everything from there down on his leg,” Janet Snyder, Hawaii County mayor’s spokeswoman. Details:
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He stands 200cm, weighs 155kgs, and now Jordan Moko is set for NFL stardom. The Brisbane Teen had 23 Colleges chasing him, his signature so coveted, he announced it in a "Live Streamed" event.
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7NEWS can tonight reveal Australia's High Commissioner to the UK abandoned his post at the peak of the COVID crisis. Thousands of Australians are still stranded in Britain, as he took a holiday back home.
@GreenhalghSarah
#COVID19
#7NEWS
.
@AustraliaZoo
has teamed up with the Queensland Museum to showcase wildlife photography from around the world.
@RobertIrwin
unveiled the 25 finalists today - the winner will feature in the next Crikey magazine.
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A brave Queensland mother was left battered and bruised by hail after she used her body to protect her baby at Kingaroy yesterday. Report on 7 News at 6pm.
#qldstorm
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"I've never been to a mosque...I don't want them to feel scared...I want them to know people care” - Words from a Gold Coast man visiting a mosque to lay flowers following the Christchurch terror attack. Report on 7 News at 6pm.
#Christchurch
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Former Prime Minister
@MrKRudd
has thrown his support behind Queensland’s strict COVID measures. “Let me tell you what it’s like living in a city like New York, where they threw health security to the wind - it was a complete debacle.”
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The outpouring of support for Quaden Bayles has continued. His mother says she is overwhelmed by the support. Yarraka Bayles is speaking on the Gold Coast.
.
@AnnastaciaMP
has been heckled at this morning's press conference over Queensland's border policies during the pandemic. The Premier was berated by a man who said the government had "failed me when my father was dying" and "locked me out."
#qldpol
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BREAKING: The Holman Street ferry terminal at Kangaroo Point has broken apart after it was hit by floating debris on the Brisbane River. Switch to 7NEWS on
@Channel7
for live, rolling coverage of Queensland's flood disaster.
#qldweather
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A Queensland father who almost died three times after receiving the covid vaccine is fighting for compensation. Mark Briggs spent three months in hospital with a heart condition after his first jab.
@samheathwood7
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@TristanVorias7
“I pulled over because it was just way too dangerous. Then the hail started and it just got heavier and heavier... It blew out the back window where my daughter was sitting in the car seat, so I got out of my seat and covered the car seat.” - Fiona Simpson
A brave Queensland mother was left battered and bruised by hail after she used her body to protect her baby at Kingaroy yesterday. Report on 7 News at 6pm.
#qldstorm
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81-year-old nanna Faye Morgan has saved the day, by pulling two pythons from a barbecue in Brisbane on the weekend. More in the news at 4pm and 6pm.
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Passengers have been evacuated from the Coral Princess Cruise ship as a COVID outbreak spreads into triple figures. Around one person, for every 20 on board is sick, and isolating on the vessel.
@G_Chumbley
#7NEWS
.
@AustraliaZoo
has welcomed a male giraffe to its African Savannah, just weeks after female Sophie made her debut. The latest addition will be named by the highest bidder at the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner in Brisbane on November 10.
@TerriIrwin
@BindiIrwin
@RobertIrwin
#7News
An enormous Boeing C-17 Globemaster plane has soared over Brisbane today, in preparation for Saturday's Riverfire spectacular. Did you catch a glimpse of the incredible aircraft?
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A spider has sparked a full-blown response from multiple police units in Perth after horrified neighbours reported hearing a toddler screaming and a man shouting death threats. More:
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Hollywood's love affair with the Gold Coast continues. Filming has begun in spectacular style for the latest instalment of the 'Godzilla vs. Kong' franchise, the action taking place in the heart of the glitter strip.
@Amelia_Adam7
#7NEWS
When people spot Fletcher the dog waiting out the back of this local butcher shop, they think he is lost. But this persistent pooch has walked the same path at the same time every day for the same treat.
#7News
.
@eltonofficial
has pledged to donate $1 million to the Australian bushfire disaster relief fund. The English singing legend announced his donation at a concert at
@qudosbankarena
last night, praising firies battling blazes all over the country.
#7NEWS
.
@YvetteDAth
has been spooked by a spider at this morning's COVID-19 update in Brisbane. The Health Minister briefly stopped the press conference until the huntsman scurried away.
#qldpol
#COVID19
#7NEWS
Queensland's Chief Health Officer was greeted by an enthusiastic fan while speaking in Melbourne. The passerby told Dr Jeannette Young that she is "doing a great job", passionately cheering "Up Queensland!" to the press conference.
#COVID19
#7NEWS
This week Julian Assange was back in the headlines again after it was confirmed Australia is providing him with consular assistance. This follows a visit from two officials from the High Commission in London.
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Prince Harry has headed to Germany to open the Invictus Games while poking fun at his wife's new allegiances. Some of Australia's toughest athletes are lining up for the competition of their lives.
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Home Affairs Minister
@PeterDutton_MP
on asylum seekers: “We’re seeing people at hospitals missing out on medical services because people are taking it from Nauru and Manus. Australians will be angry about that as well.”
#auspol
#7News
"Without doubt, President
@realDonaldTrump
has played a significant role in bringing North Korea to the negotiating table."
@JulieBishopMP
welcomes denuclearisation talks between North Korea and South Korea.
#auspol
#7News
An Irish family living in country Victoria is facing deportation, because their son has cystic fibrosis. 4-year-old Darragh was born in Australia, but is considered a burden on our health system, now his parents are pleading with
@PeterDutton_MP
to let them stay.
#7NEWS
BREAKING: Chad Vinzelberg, a man from Adelaide's northern suburbs, arrested after encouraging more terror attacks like the one in Christchurch, has left court on bail. He has been ordered not to access or post on social media.
#7News
One of the biggest celebrities in the world, Bollywood superstar
@iamsrk
, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by
@latrobe
University for his film achievements and extensive philanthropic work.
#7NEWS
A curious kangaroo has been filmed having a ball in a Darling Downs backyard. The McCormack family says the marsupial is a regular visitor and the kids often leave out a ball or two for his entertainment.
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Queensland researchers have captured vision of the world's largest group of green turtles ready to nest. 64,000 turtles were spotted at Raine Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
#7NEWS
Premier
@AnnastaciaMP
has called on the prime minister to sign off on a $741 million resilience package after the flood disaster. "This is a really important package, and I would absolutely like to see this in the budget next week."
#auspol
#qldpol
#7NEWS
COVID has forced many of us to re-think careers, but some young Aussies are making a living through online gaming. Streaming sites like
@Twitch
have exploded during lockdown, where users can make money from the comfort of their home.
@Amelia_Adam7
#7NEWS
Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan has confirmed that mining billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting did not give the sporting body a cent following the sponsorship fallout.
#7NEWS
Thousands of people have joined the Irwin family in their fight against the Queensland Government to stop crocodile eggs being harvested from the wild.
@TerriIrwin
@BindiIrwin
@RobertIrwin
#7News
Shoppers in Sydney got a surprise this morning with celebrity chef
@jamieoliver
in store at
@woolworths
promoting new healthy recipes and supermarket tours for children. Woolworths says it's worked to slash the price of health food products.
#JamieOliver
#7News
BREAKING: The moment three-year-old Memphis was reunited with his mum in Brisbane. The toddler was stranded in NSW due to Queensland's strict border rules before the State Government allowed him to enter with an exemption.
#7NEWS
“That was so quick!” Premier
@AnnastaciaMP
was filmed getting her flu shot yesterday before being asked by a photographer to re-enact the moment for more pictures.
#7NEWS
One of the customers who helped workers at a Logan KFC during an armed robbery last night has spoken to the media. Vai Lefau jumped out of his car to help after noticing terrified staff members escaping through the drive-thru window. Report on 7NEWS at 6pm.
#7NEWS
Win after win, the
@brisbanelions
are returning to their former glory. But instead of celebrating with drinks and hangovers, the team was out in the suburbs today, giving back to grassroots footy.
@TristanVorias7
#7AFL
#7NEWS
A worrying number of babies born during the pandemic are ending up in hospital in intensive care. Doctors say infants haven't developed immunity to respiratory viruses, and are testing positive for influenza and COVID at the same time.
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While Brisbane sleeps, a secret trial has been underway giving the vulnerable much more than just a bed. The remarkable story behind turning hundreds of carparks into pop-up shelters for our homeless.
@ErinEdwards7
@secureparking
#7NEWS
He's considered the best
@NFL
prospect Australia's ever produced. Jordan Moko made an emotional departure from Brisbane this morning, flying to a Texan college determined to succeed so he can provide for his terminally ill grandmother.
@ChrisGarry7
#7NEWS
Royal Tour: Harry introduces 98-year-old Daphne Dunne to his wife Meghan. "Oh my goodness, is this Daphne?" asked Meghan. Daphne met other members of the Royal family, including Prince Charles, in Canberra more than 30 years ago.
#RoyalTour
#7News
"You may know that I'm passionate about my sport. My club. My state. My country. But, what I am most passionate about is my culture and the future generations about my people" - Johnathan Thurston - 2017
@AusHumanRights
Medal recipient.
#HRA2017
#7News
Juvenile offenders would have a criminal record for the rest of their lives if the LNP wins the election. David Crisafulli has unveiled the controversial policy which is being slammed as populist, already drawing comparisons to Donald Trump.
@MarlinaWhop
#7NEWS
"Mr Morrison (PM) has signed off on an unlimited international travel entitlement for former Prime Minister
@TurnbullMalcolm
. This is an entitlement that has been provided to no other equivalent former prime minister" - Labor Senator
@jennymcallister
.
#auspol
#7News
Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions,
@sallymcmanus
, has called for the government to raise wages in the face of the rising cost of living at Brisbane's Labour Day March this morning.
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Royal Tour: Harry introduces 98-year-old Daphne Dunne to his wife Meghan. "Oh my goodness, is this Daphne?" asked Meghan. Daphne met other members of the Royal family, including Prince Charles, in Canberra more than 30 years ago.
#RoyalTour
#7News
Back by popular demand: Dogs are known to be loyal, but the golden retriever you're about to meet is truly dedicated. Fletcher has been walking himself to the same butcher at the same time every day for a decade.
@GreenhalghSarah
#7News
99-year-old, George Corones, breaks 50 metre swimming world record at the Commonwealth Game trials. He celebrates his 100th birthday next month.
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