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Flooding rains expected to continue lashing Queensland

More than 530 roads have been affected and 14 state schools were closed, with further heavy falls forecast

The Guardian - AU

Gympie bracing for deluge as flood alerts issued by BOM for several south-east Queensland communities

Several south-east Queensland communities are on flood alert after days of heavy rain, with Gympie bracing for six-hourly falls of up to 160 millimetres early Friday and into the evening.

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Sperm-donor-conceived Queenslanders turn to DNA databases to track down biological fathers

When Kerri Favarato was conceived by donor sperm, the process was cloaked in secrecy, and her two-decade search was fruitless until she turned to a DNA database. She now hopes the quest to know one's genetic identity becomes easier under proposed reforms in Queensland.

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Queensland lockdowns drive spike in food delivery worker injuries

New research shows migrant delivery drivers are particularly vulnerable to injury, with more serious injuries reported during Brisbane's lockdowns and bad weather.

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Brisbane flood victims tell of delay in receiving emergency alert warnings highlighted in February flood disaster review

Brisbane flood victims say they're hopeful for government support to rebuild their homes, after a review into the February disaster recommends an overhaul of the city's current planning laws and "slow" emergency flood alert system.

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Greens determined to topple decades-long Labor dominance in marginal inner-Brisbane seat of Griffith

A three-way contest is likely for the marginal federal seat of Griffith in Brisbane, held by Labor’s Terri Butler since 2014. With the same cast as 2019 of Ms Butler, Greens candidate Max Chandler-Mather and the LNP’s Olivia Roberts, who will come out on top this time around?

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From Melbourne to West Coast — your AFL team's position summed up in two lines

Want a quick summary of where your team is after eight rounds of the AFL season? From flag favourites Melbourne to cellar-dwellers West Coast, Andrew McGarry sums up each of the 18 sides in two lines.

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Roar coach unhappy with Cup playoff timing

Brisbane Roar coach Warren Moon says the decision to hold playoffs for the Australia Cup so soon after the end of a gruelling ALM season needs to be looked at.

AAP

Roar beat Sydney, end ALM season on a high

Brisbane Roar have ended an underwhelming ALM season on a high with a 3-1 win at Moreton Daily Stadium over fellow strugglers Sydney FC.

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Barnaby Joyce directs New England preferences to One Nation candidate living in Brisbane

Richard Thomas lives in inner-city suburb of West End in Queensland and did not attend candidates’ forum in Tamworth

The Guardian - AU

Shooting getaway car owner hears of grief

A Queensland man who provided the getaway car for a 2018 Father's Day fatal shooting has received a suspended jail term in Brisbane Supreme Court.

AAP

Warnings issued late in Brisbane floods

Flood warnings issued during the recent Brisbane floods were held up as authorities argued about the wording, a report into the disaster has revealed.

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Brisbane flood review labels event 'worst-case scenario', emergency alert system to be upgraded

The review provided 37 recommendations, which Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the council has accepted and will act on.

ABC News

Broncos not a one-man NRL team: Palasia

Keenan Palasia has rated Brisbane's NRL win against South Sydney without Payne Haas as a telling one as they prepare to welcome the forward back to face Manly.

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Ziebell backs under-fire North coach Noble

Kangaroos skipper Jack Ziebell feels coach David Noble did not need to apologise to players for an epic spray following the 108-point smashing to Brisbane.

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Brisbane Lions' new Springfield training facility raises AFL benchmark, with men and women equal priorities

The Brisbane Lions will set a new AFL benchmark for high-performance environments — for both their men's and women's sides — when the club's $80 million training base is unveiled in September.

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Queensland's swinging seat of Longman a 'scrapping and struggling' battle for Labor and Liberal, analyst says

Longman is a marginal Queensland seat, north of Brisbane, that loves to swing and is a crucial battleground for the federal election, with major and minor parties vying for votes from the retiree haven of Bribie Island to the mortgage belt of Caboolture.

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Simple advice that returned Oates to form

Corey Oates has gone from Queensland Cup to Maroons State of Origin contention in the space of a year, after being axed to Brisbane reserve grade last May.

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Victims of fatal crash at Centenary Highway in Springfield identified as Vaea Taavale and Anthony Cooper

Twenty-two-year-old Vaea Taavale is described as an "all round great human" after being killed in a three-car crash west of Brisbane yesterday.

AAP

Roar must learn from ALM struggles: Moon

As Brisbane and Sydney FC both limp to the finish line in the ALM, Roar coach Warren Moon says his club must use their struggles in 2021-22 to become better.

The Guardian - AU

With signs of floodwater still visible, the LNP’s hold on Brisbane may be in doubt

Though floodwaters are front of mind for many voters the city’s demographic mix means no single party is assured of electoral victory

AAP

Qld girl leaves hospital after bus ordeal

The Queensland girl left in a critical condition after being left on a childcare centre bus for six hours has left a Brisbane hospital.

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AFL Round-Up: Essendon stays alive, but Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle have kicked away

Some timely wins have shaken up the race for the finals, but they're all left chasing the breakaway group of three in 2022. We digest the week that was.

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Aircraft noise becomes a key federal election issue for some frustrated Brisbane residents

Flight path and aircraft noise is emerging as a key federal election issue in inner-Brisbane electorates, with residents in dozens of suburbs complaining of excessive noise pollution from Brisbane Airport's new runway.

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Bulls, Wanderers end ALM season with draw

Macarthur FC and Western Sydney Wanderers have been forced to settle for a lively draw in their final games of the 2021-22 ALM season.

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