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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Holmes hails Cowboys' Elliot as NRL's best 18th man

North Queensland's Mr Fix-it, Brendan Elliot, has been named for his NRL season debut against Canterbury on Sunday.

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Queensland bid to limit rental hikes to once a year ‘will not stop price gouging’

Tenants and social organisations say proposed change don’t go far enough to addressing housing stress

The Guardian - AU

Trial date set for Queensland man accused of possessing nearly $1 million worth of heroin

Van Dung Vu has pleaded not guilty to possessing 3.3 kilograms of heroin discovered in a package from Vietnam addressed to a Mackay business.

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Torres Strait freight subsidy to ease cost of living

The Queensland government has earmarked $64 million for subsidies to help pay for sea freight services in the Torres Strait and ease living costs.

AAP

Murder investigation launched over missing North Queensland teenager Linden Malayta

North Queensland teenager Linden Malayta was last seen in the rural town of Ayr in 2019. Now police believe he has been murdered.

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Rental hikes limited to once a year to head off housing crisis, Queensland Premier announces

Rent hikes will be limited to once a year rather than every six months, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk tells parliament ahead of a housing crisis round table.

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Queensland to limit residential rent increases to once a year

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will cap rent increases on residential properties under fixed-term leases to once a year, from every six months.

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Queensland researchers to study brain activity of patients with epilepsy — hope to detect seizures with smart watches

Researchers will examine whether purpose-built smart watches can help patients assess seizure risk by detecting stress signals.

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Queensland moves to slow pace of residential rent hikes

The Queensland government's move to reduce the frequency of rent increases has been welcomed by social service advocates but panned by the real estate sector.

AAP

Australian Olympic Committee boss says the Gabba only needs 'a coat of paint' to host Games as costs mount

The Queensland government has announced a $2.7 billion redevelopment of the stadium ahead of the games as part of a larger $7 billion deal with the federal government.

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Protests in north Queensland town of Mareeba after family say man killed by police was unarmed

Police statement released after 27-year-old Aubrey Donahue was shot alleged he had held a knife

The Guardian - AU

Compensation uncertain amid coal power plant struggles

The Queensland government is being urged to take over a troubled coal-fired power plant amid uncertainty about compensation for price caps.

AAP

Concerns over major rail project brushed off

Concerns over the potential delay of a major Queensland rail project have been brushed off as "hysteria" by the state's transport minister.

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Prefab homes for nurses, cops as Qld seeks housing fix

Prototype prefabricated homes for government employees will be ready by June as Queensland seeks solutions to inflated rents and supply issues.

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Murray Taulagi sidelined with MCL injury

North Queensland will be without star winger Murray Taulagi for an extended period following a knee injury.

The Guardian - AU

Alarm over decision to exclude Queensland police from Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Human rights commissioner says given role in ‘brutal colonisation’, it is ‘fundamentally important’ police participate in inquiry

AAP

Men charged with seeking children for sex online

Two men have been charged with multiple child sex offences following a joint investigation into an online classified platform in southeast Queensland.

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‘Unprecedented’: domestic violence shelters reach capacity amid Queensland housing crisis

Women escaping violence are staying in refuges for years due to a lack of alternative social housing, providers say

The Conversation

Australia is now almost entirely held by Labor – but that doesn't necessarily make life easier for leaders

When Dominic Perrottet gave a gracious concession speech after his defeat in the New South Wales election on Saturday night, it was hard to avoid favourable comparison with the United States. There was no sign of rancour or hyper-partisanship. He praised Labor’s Chris Minns for a clean campaign. He predicted…

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Copper thefts on the rise across Queensland as police warn electrocution is not worth the risk

Thieves are taking extraordinary risks by steal copper from Queensland building sites, police say, with an energy provider also blaming them for starting grass fires and causing a major electricity outage.

AAP

LNP names candidates 18 months out from Queensland poll

The Queensland state election is due to take place in October 2024 but the Liberal National Party has already named some of its candidates.

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Twitter loses bid to throw out complaint by Australian Muslim group over ‘hateful’ content

Queensland Human Rights Commission disagrees with assertion complaint is ‘lacking in substance’ and refers matter to tribunal over jurisdiction

AAP

Brimson's Origin hopes hamstrung in Cowboys defeat

A hamstring injury has dealt a blow to Titans' fullback AJ Brimson's hopes of starting for Queensland when State of Origin gets underway on May 31.

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Man shot dead by police in far north Queensland

Ethical Standards Command is investigating after a man allegedly armed with a knife was shot dead by police in far north Queensland.

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