The Daily Canberra: 2026-07-17

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1. How Brondello's Opals plan to solve women's basketball's USA problem

   No country has been able to topple the United States at either the FIBA World Cup or the Olympics since 2006. Here's what Sandy Brondello is doing to try to get Australia's Opals over the hump.

   abc.net.au

2. Four years away from racing, Raddatz is taking every chance in Japan

   Paige Raddatz's road to racing at the famed Fuji Speedway against quality drivers had speed bumps along the way.

   abc.net.au

3. Evictions from Queensland public housing triple in one year

   Under the new policy, tenants who receive three warnings for serious behaviour, including aggressive language, harassment and deliberate damage, in a year are evicted.

   abc.net.au

4. Youth justice 'circuit breaker' draws parallels to Newman-era boot camps

   An alternative sentencing option put forward by the Queensland government is being compared to controversial boot camps of yesteryear.

   abc.net.au

5. 'Very blustery' days ahead for parts of Queensland

   A combination of two strong weather systems will bring wind and rain to south-east Queensland, while residents further north could see the mercury dip to single digits.

   abc.net.au

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