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Queensland government considers giving affected GP clinics more time to make arrangements for payroll tax

The Queensland Treasurer is in discussions with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk about a plan to pause the implementation of payroll tax assessments on some GP clinics in a bid to curb increasing doctor fees.

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Queensland weather pushes power grid to the limit as BOM warns of ongoing heatwave

Queensland's energy minister says the state will have enough electricity supply to make sure the "lights stay on" as the heatwave intensifies today but planned outages will go ahead.

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Leaked letter reveals 'unprecedented vacancies' in Queensland Health's maternity units

Doctors raise concerns about another regional hospital obstetric service, as a leaked letter reveals Queensland Health is considering a new "workforce rotational model" amid unprecedented vacancies in maternity services.

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Access to surgical abortion services delayed at Townsville Hospital

The promised return of full abortion services in Townsville has been delayed by staff shortages, more than a year after the closure of a major provider.

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Mystery as healthy man suddenly dies in sleep just days before 22nd birthday

Former school captain Rickson 'Ricko' Williams, 21, who lived in Wallaville, Queensland, Australia, went to bed on January 11 and tragically never woke up - just days before his 22nd birthday

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Reds prop Zane Nonggorr aims to replace world's best

Queensland Reds are preparing for their opening Super Rugby Pacific trial against Western Force with an intense battle for one key position looming.

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Gun import tariffs suggested as Queensland pushes for firearms registry at national cabinet

Federal police union says new register could be funded through criminal seizures or new weapon tax

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Police warn against leaving children in locked cars as south-east Queensland heatwave continues

The 30-year-old woman was taken into custody after police were called to rescue a child left unattended in a Toowoomba shopping centre car park.

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Cowboys prop to build on 2022 breakout season

The pain of a preliminary final loss has North Queensland prop Reuben Cotter hungry for more in 2023, as the prop looks to string together a full NRL season.

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Employer asks why he should pay for 'poor partner choices' as paid DV leave laws come into effect

A Queensland law firm director has defended comments he made about the financial impact of new domestic violence leave laws on small business owners.

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Man jailed for 'maliciously' striking police with car

Queensland man Connor Pierce Hennedy Harris struck a police officer with a car door before running down another while fleeing a Brisbane service station.

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Energy guarantee as Qld sweats toward record demand

Queenslanders have been reassured the energy system is ready to handle an expected peak in demand amid days of high temperatures and stifling humidity.

AAP

Cooler temperatures could influence endangered Mary River turtle nesting habits, experts say

Before a scorching end to January, temperatures across south-east Queensland have been 1 to 2 degrees Celsius below average throughout most of summer. Experts suspect the cool conditions are also being felt by an endangered Queensland turtle.

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Paramedics urge people to stay hydrated, look out for others as Queensland swelters through heatwave conditions

Blasting the aircon isn't always an option in heatwave conditions. Here are the danger signs to watch for and how to stay safe and cool.

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Government departments at odds over protecting Yabba State Forest near the Sunshine Coast from logging

Queensland's environment department wants much of Yabba State Forest protected — but the agriculture department has plans for selective logging there until at least next year.

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‘Rather die in jail than a nursing home’: climate activists show stiff resolve as they face Queensland court

Group who allegedly disrupted parliament are mainly grey-haired activists who worry more about grandchildren’s future than going to prison

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Head of Queensland police taskforce says ‘keeping children in detention’ not the solution

George Marchesini says new group will focus on preventing youth offending and work to address underlying complex factors

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Former Queensland corrections boss Keith Hamburger says 'urgent' change needed to fight youth crime

Queensland's former corrective services boss says "urgent " change is needed to deal with youth crime in the state, and expert voices are being ignored for political gain.

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BOM's issues heatwave warning for Queensland's south-east with no overnight relief

No let-up forecast for days as Brisbane swelters thorough stifling overnight humidity.

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Wife of Qld integrity review boss in court for protest

A group of climate change protesters including the wife of the man who led a Queensland government integrity review have appeared in court for the first time.

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Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case has scope to probe any ‘political influence’

ACT government confirms retired Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff will lead independent inquiry

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Queensland protesters face court charged with disrupting state parliament

More than a dozen people charged over a protest staged in Queensland parliament last year, including the wife of the man who headed the state government's integrity probe, face court.

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Clive Palmer's mining company tops political donations list with $116 million last financial year

Mineralogy was the single biggest political donor last financial year, pouring $116 million into Queensland businessman Clive Palmer's United Australia Party. Both Labor and the Liberals each received more than $100 million in donations.

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Former solicitor-general heads Lehrmann case probe

Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff will lead an inquiry into the handling of rape allegations against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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Record month for car thefts drives youth crime debate

Data showing Queensland had a record number of car thefts over the month of December comes as the state prepares to strengthen its youth crime laws.

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