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Brisbane to be transformed into new city for 2032 Olympics
The 2032 Olympics will catapult south-east Queensland onto the world stage, but what will the region need to meet the demands of the major sporting event?
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Pitch for Ash Barty Bridge 
There are calls for an Ipswich bridge named after now-disgraced former Mayor Paul Pisasale to be renamed after homegrown tennis champion Ash Barty.
 WILL IT HAPPEN?
QLD border to close to all of NSW 
With daily cases in NSW reaching 124 today, Acting Premier Steven Miles has announced Queensland’s border will close to all of New South Wales from 1:00am tomorrow, Friday 23 July.
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Sexual consent education in schools to start at younger age
More explicit and age-appropriate education on consent and reporting sexual assaults will be delivered in Queensland schools, following a state government review.
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Queensland football bodies clash as reforms stymied and zones removed
The football community doubted the season would continue last week after Football Queensland removed zones around the state.
WHAT'S CHANGED?
Rapid test for deadly hendra virus will save horses and people
Gatton based researchers are developing a kit that can detect the deadly Hendra virus in horses in a much faster time.

Currently it takes a week for test results to be confirmed, but a new test developed by the University of Queensland, has cut that timeline down to one hour.
 HOW DOES IT WORK?  
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Does being cold mean you catch a cold?
Cool days and even colder nights are here at the moment so do you think being cold means you're more likely to catch a cold? Should we rug up on a cold winter's night or is the cooler fresh air actually good for us?
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This no-fuss veggie soup is perfect for cold nights
Looking for the perfect meal for the whole family on a cold night? This fast and easy pumpkin and lentil soup with parmesan is just what you need! 
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