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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Queensland police fatally shoot man in Townsville

Officers were called to Bel Air Avenue in the suburb of Kirwan at 4:40 this afternoon.

ABC News

Film greats Catherine Martin, Baz Luhrmann win Chauvel Award for furthering Australian screen industry

Oscar-winning costume designer Catherine Martin shares the very personal reason she and Buz Luhrmann are living in south-east Queensland, as they are honoured for their contribution to Australian film.

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Spaceport slated for Cape York attracts global interest

The Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland could be home to Australia's next major spaceport with plans for large-scale launches before 2030.

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Afternoon Update: Crikey claims victory as Murdoch drops lawsuit; Queensland doubles EV rebate; and frustrating AFL coverage

Media scion discontinues case days after Fox News settled with Dominion in a separate lawsuit in the US

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Queensland announces $6,000 rebate for buyers of new electric vehicles

Queensland drivers can now receive a $6,000 rebate when they purchase certain electric vehicles.

ABC News

Brisbane bus cancellations spike amid national bus driver shortage

Queensland is losing many of its potential bus drivers to the "switch on, switch off" rideshare industry amid national driver shortages, a councillor says.

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Doubled rebate makes Queensland most generous state on EVs

Queensland has doubled the subsidy for people who buy electric vehicles with a new purchase price of up to $68,000 with a $6000 rebate on offer.

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Doubled rebate makes Qld most generous state on EVs

Queensland has doubled the subsidy for people who buy electric vehicles with a new purchase price of up to $68,000 with a $6000 rebate on offer.

AAP

Unexplained mass deaths of young strawberry plants in Queensland may add to price increases

Strawberry farmers count the cost of losing half a million young strawberry plants soon after they were purchased and planted.

ABC News

Morning Mail: NSW left behind on drug policy, Gorgon carbon capture fail, SpaceX rocket blows up

Queensland’s move to three-strike system for minor drug possession leave NSW isolated; emissions shoot up 50% at huge gas project; Elon Musk says spacecraft test was ‘exciting’

The Guardian - AU

Toddler dies in hospital after being run over in Home Hill

A 15-month-old has died in hospital after being run over in a north Queensland driveway.

ABC News

Queensland Police announce new role for retired officers to 'bolster the frontline' but not in senior roles

The Queensland Police Service has announced it will allow retired officers to return to the front lines under a new relief pool — but an experienced detective says they are shutting out experienced officers.

ABC News

Sea level rise threatens island turtle hatchery

A study has delivered more bad news for a globally important green turtle nesting site off Queensland, with climate change predicted to flood all nests by 2050.

AAP

Gigantic, 13-foot crocodile found with its head torn off on Australian beach

The beheading, which may have been motivated by a recent spate of crocodile attacks on humans, could spell trouble for the local ecosystem.

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Three strikes: NSW falls behind rest of nation as Queensland reforms drug possession laws

Queensland health minister says progressive changes will open up pathways for people to receive treatment

AAP

Three-strike personal drug use rule expanded in Qld

Changes to Queensland drug laws are expected to divert thousands of people caught with small amounts including cocaine and heroin away from the justice system.

ABC News

'Ancient' bulloak jewel butterfly gets 'temporary reprieve', but climate change threat still looms

The critically endangered bulloak jewel butterfly is only found in pockets of Queensland's Southern Downs. Conservationists who have been working to protect it are delighted by an increase in the population.

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Queensland moves to protect 'surgeon' title amid cosmetic industry crackdown

State Health Minister Yvette D'Ath introduced the legislation in parliament today, which would see practitioners who have not completed advanced formal training prohibited from using the title.

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Old is new as Qld police attempt to lure back retirees

Retired police officers will be able to return to the front lines in Queensland under a program designed to provide relief to the state's stretched service.

AAP

Slater wants Ponga to 'enjoy himself' as Origin looms

Queensland coach Billy Slater says it's too early to predict who'll play No.1 in the Origin series opener as he welcomes the return of Newcastle's Kalyn Ponga.

The Guardian - AU

The Queensland destinations that helped inspire Cub Sport’s new album

Cub Sport vocalist Tim Nelson took a break from recording to explore an unforgettable side of his home state

ABC News

Queensland grazier planting 10ha tree corridor to improve productivity and environment

An ambitious regeneration project will see four central Queensland landholders plant 30 hectares of forest on agricultural land to increase animal habitat and biodiversity.

AAP

Quacks told to cut it out in cosmetic surgery crackdown

Laws covering cosmetic surgery are going under the knife in Queensland as the state looks to crack down on "surgeons" with no recognised medical training.

AAP

Cheers: Queensland uncorks bottler of a recycling idea

Queensland is raising a glass to becoming the first to include wine bottles in its 10 cent container deposit scheme.

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Google spreads its Wing drone deliveries in Australia

Drones carrying sushi will take off from another Australian launch-pad this week as Google expands its delivery operations in the country.

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