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Gladstone Hospital maternity unit bypass nears 100 days

Birthing services in Gladstone, a city of 65,000 people, have been paused since July.

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Brisbane mayor calls for a daylight saving trial in Queensland 30 years after state's last referendum

The start of daylight saving for most states has again shown the north/south divide in Queensland, with the Townsville mayor saying it would not be worth it for northern regions.

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Some Queensland patients waited almost eight hours on an ambulance stretcher as ramping peaked in June

Some south-east Queensland patients were left on an ambulance stretcher, waiting for an emergency department bed for almost eight hours, official figures reveal.

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Police and social workers team up to fight youth crime in Cairns

Youth justice worker Matt Egan and others team up with police on the beat, building relationships and trying to keep youngsters on the straight and narrow. Using distinctive designs on cars helps young people feel safe when they see the vehicle.

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Qld treasurer defends housing policies

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has defended the state government's housing policies amid calls for a summit on the issue.

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Inquiry into Queensland police culture reopened for submissions as fallout over officers' sexist remarks continues

An inquiry into Queensland police culture reopens the period for submissions after sexist comments allegedly made by two senior police officers are revealed.

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Patient transport subsidies remain the same in Queensland despite rising petrol prices

Fuel costs have risen by 50 cents per litre since 2013, but patients travelling up to 300km to Queensland hospitals for treatment are still receiving the same subsidy.

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Queensland LNP pledges net zero 2050 target at next election amid ‘deeply troubling’ rise in emissions

Leader David Crisafulli’s announcement drew immediate criticism from environmentalists saying the move is not science-based

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Queensland commits to ban charging sexual assault victims without Medicare for examination

Announcement follows Guardian Australia report on calls to end practice, victim’s $800 bill

The Guardian - AU

Qld govt downplays Japanese ambassador

Queensland's resources minister has brushed off the Japanese ambassador's criticism of the state government's recent coal tax hike.

AAP

Palaszczuk faces up to integrity findings

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced a barrage of questions following a damning review of the state's public service.

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Queensland public servants cowed by ‘high price’ of speaking out, Peter Coaldrake says

Greens and LNP call for royal commission in light of new report into government culture and accountability

The Guardian - AU

Queensland gives environmental approval to New Acland coalmine expansion

Activists horrified by decision to give green light to stage three of the New Hope Group’s controversial mine

The Guardian - AU

Qld govt approves coalmine's expansion

The Queensland government has given approval to the expansion of a controversial thermal coalmine, which will lift its output and extend its life until 2034.

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Redland City Mayor Karen Williams 'deeply sorry' for driving after drinking

Karen Williams, who has served as Redland City Mayor for 10 years, says she cannot remember how many drinks she had before getting behind the wheel on Thursday evening.

AAP

LNP wants more women in Qld workforce

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has promised to make women's economic security and productivity core focuses in his budget reply speech.

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LNP retains seat in Queensland by-election

The Liberal National Party has retained the Queensland seat of Callide, with local candidate Bryson Head seeing off Labor's Bronwyn Dendle.

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LNP comfortably retains Queensland seat of Callide in by-election

The ABC's chief election analyst Antony Green declares the LNP's Bryson Head the winner of the seat, which spans an area from central Queensland to the Western Downs.

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Corruption watchdog releases report on lobbying of the Queensland government

A report by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission suggests the risk of corruption has "intensified" inside the state government, amid a surge in lobbying.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland to hold inquiry into DNA testing at forensics lab amid accusations it failed victims

Minister acknowledges family of Shandee Blackburn, who was fatally stabbed in 2013 in a case that sparked calls for reform

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Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reviewed

A government review into DNA testing at a state-run forensics laboratory is labelled "manifestly inadequate" by a former employee after Queensland police revealed they were re-examining cases dating back to the start of 2018.

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Qld premier defends almost empty Wellcamp

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the Wellcamp quarantine facility amid reports seven people are staying at the $49 million camp.

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LNP laments delays on Qld mine decision

Queensland's Liberal National Party leader has called for the state government to stop delaying the decision on expanding a major coal mine.

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LNP blasts Qld deputy premier's GP 'slur'

Queensland's opposition leader has slammed the deputy premier for blaming GPs for ongoing capacity pressure at public hospitals.

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Qld denies patient bypass, admits pressure

The Queensland government denies patients are being turned away from its public hospitals but says demand is exhausting emergency department workers.

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