Oscars Excitement and Sports Highlights from Vegas

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Batten down the hatches, Queenslanders! Tropical Cyclone Alfred is hovering off the coast, and there’s a chance it could head straight for Brisbane.

Hollywood is buzzing as the biggest night in movies—the Oscars—takes centre stage! Will The Wild Robot take home the gold for Best Animated Feature, or will another film surprise everyone?

The NRL season kicked off in the bright lights of Las Vegas, where the Raiders and Panthers scored big wins while the Warriors and Sharks missed out. Meanwhile, Australia’s Young Socceroos made history, winning their first-ever Asian Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout!

Meet Max, the koala-saving super dog! This clever pup sniffs out koala poop in NSW forests to help rangers track and protect Australia’s furry friends.

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