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Bulletins — 2026-08-15
News
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In a landmark review, the Productivity Commission has labeled the Western Australia GST deal a costly mistake, recommending it be scrapped entirely due to its unfair outcomes. Anger has erupted from WA Premier Roger Cook, who condemned 'east-coast clowns' over the controversial GST report.
Meanwhile, in corporate news, former KPMG executives faced scrutiny amid the audit leak scandal, raising doubts about the firm's integrity.
On the political front, former One Nation candidate has apologized for remarks that labeled gay people as mentally ill, while Cory Bernardi has faced backlash for derogatory comments regarding an anti-One Nation protest.
In community news, a Gold Coast woman who assisted in disposing of an alleged murder weapon has had her sentence suspended, and a French backpacker has been denied bail after a knife incident in Queensland.
Lastly, a baby girl was born outside a Queensland police station when officers were flagged down by a surprised father.
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Sport
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In a stunning cricket match, Bangladesh has handed Australia a humiliating defeat in Darwin, with rookie opener Tanzid Hasan shining brightly by scoring a maiden Test century. Meanwhile, in AFL news, Josh Fraser has formally entered the race to become the Carlton Blues' next full-time coach after a mid-year turnaround in performance.
Tragically, the sports world has lost a young star, as Australian teenage golfer Jessica Bang has died in Thailand after suffering a brain haemorrhage earlier this month.
Lastly, in NRL news, Roosters veteran Daly Cherry-Evans has confirmed his exit from the league, announcing he will join Hull FC in the English Super League.
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