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Daily Brief - 2026-08-22

The Brief · Aug 22

Brisbane dominates on the field while Australia grapples with infrastructure mishaps, policy disputes and shifting investment rules.

- Brisbane leads Collingwood 82-42 at three-quarter time in a dominant display.

- A sewerage pipe problem at the MCG sickened fans before the match.

- Brisbane council plans to let a private company run King George Square for up to 20 years.

- Amazon accidentally posted an action film free on Prime Video days before its theatre release.

- A cargo ship becomes the setting for an action thriller starring Jason Statham.

- The health minister said Australia may need cancer treatment centres in both South Australia and Victoria.

- Foreign renewable investors get a 15% tax deal until 2040, while Australian investors lose their 50% tax break.

- South Australian canola bloomed three weeks early, with the 2026 harvest expected to be nine to ten per cent bigger than forecast.

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