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Average house price surpasses $1 million, sparking affordability fears • June 14, 2025, 4:11 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Queensland second in world to identify women living with metastatic breast cancer • June 14, 2025, 1:33 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Coldest June morning in nearly 20 years chills Brisbane • June 13, 2025, 4:19 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)
Outback Queensland town mourns Yaraka Hotel publican Chris Gimblett • June 12, 2025, 7:32 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Prisoner takes fight to freeze her eggs to Queensland's highest court • June 12, 2025, 10:08 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Capital Brisbane
Population (2021) 5,156,138
Date Of Admission 1901
State Flower Cooktown orchid
Seats In Federal House Of Representatives 30 (of 151)
Time Zone Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT + 10)
Premier David Crisafulli (Liberal National Party)
Total Area1 (Sq Km) 1,730,648
Total Area1 (Sq Mi) 668,207
State Animal koala
1Mainland and island areas only; excludes coastal water.

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