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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Scientists unpick Australia's year of weather disasters

Leading climate scientists have delved into some of the most extreme weather events Australians endured last year, and there were plenty to choose from.

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Fears over crocodiles swimming into homes as flooding hits Australia

Since 1975, there have been 47 crocodile attacks in Queensland alone, 16 of which were fatal

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‘Missed opportunities’ before police officer ambushed

Coroner Terry Ryan says there were missed opportunities before Queensland police officer Brett Forte was shot and killed by Ricky Maddison in 2017.

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Queensland MPs debate controversial youth crime laws

Youth crime laws are expected to pass state parliament in Queensland this week after serious concerns were raised by human rights groups.

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'Several systemic factors' may have contributed to fatal shooting of Queensland police officer Brett Forte by Ricky Maddison, coroner finds

Handing down his findings in Brisbane today, State Coroner Terry Ryan said there were "several systemic factors that may have contributed" to Senior Constable Forte's death.

ABC News

Three in four homes in Qld town damaged by flood

Flooding is continuing across Queensland's northwest with many communities facing the prospect of severe damage to their homes as well as stock losses.

The New Daily

Neser blow for Shield final-chasing Queensland

Queensland's push for a spot in next week's Sheffield Shield final has taken a hit with an injury to Test bowler Michael Neser.

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Blacksmith courses reviving ancient trade as industry, artists take interest

A small foundry in far north Queensland is keeping the blacksmith's flame alive as manufacturers, artists and "hobbysmiths" contribute to rising demand for metalwork skills.

ABC News

Hunt for armed assailant in Queensland town ends

An emergency situation has ended after a man was found dead inside a home in the Queensland town of Warwick.

The New Daily

A Phone Booth Is Randomly Ringing In Melb Today Whoever Picks Up Gets A Free Trip To Qld

Nothing like getting a free trip back to summer to beat the impending Melb winter.

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Widow slams police over 'disgraceful' ambush probe

A Queensland Police inquiry into an officer's fatal shooting was "nothing short of disgraceful", his widow has told media after inquest findings were delivered.

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E-cigarettes sold in the playground, as Queensland inquiry looks at how kids get vapes. This is what the law says about vaping

Kids are selling e-cigarettes to their peers for profit, according to a Gold Coast principal, and some schools now lock their bathrooms to stop vaping in class time. This is what the law says about e-cigarettes.

ABC News

Stunning vision shows scale of outback floodwater 'bigger than anything in our lifetime'

A lone cowboy negotiates a vast flood plain. Water stretches from inundated homestead buildings to the horizon. These are the stunning images of the Gulf of Carpentaria flood disaster. And the water's still rising along the Northern Territory-Queensland border.

ABC News

Police hunt armed person in Queensland town

Queensland police have made an emergency declaration after reports of an armed person in the town of Warwick.

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Griffith University researchers identify similar brain structure changes in both chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID

World-first research being conducted in Queensland has identified a link between chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID.

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Mineworker doubts 'real' change will come from parliamentary inquiry into coal mine safety

When veteran miner Scott Leggett goes to work, he leaves behind his nine-year-old daughter Anika who worries he "might get badly injured" or that he won't come home at all.

ABC News

Queensland truck driver Timothy Lee Wilson faces court accused of negligent driving after fatal accident

Crown prosecutors allege Timothy Lee Wilson was driving negligently the day his truck crashed into the back of an ambulance, killing a nurse and his patient. Mr Wilson has pleaded not guilty, with his trial now underway.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police officers’ actions ‘could be considered corrupt’, Shiralee Tilberoo inquest hears

Final hearing into death of First Nations woman told failure by three officers to perform adequate cell inspections amounted to ‘human rights breaches’

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Lack of mental health support for war veteran in jail

An ex-soldier is unlikely to receive the mental health treatment he needs in the foreseeable future in a Queensland jail, a Supreme Court judge has found.

AAP

New laws target illicit tobacco and vapes sold to kids

Laws creating a new tobacco licensing scheme, expansion of smoke free areas and greater clarity on how rules apply to vaping have been flagged for Queensland.

AAP

Greens to introduce climate target bill for Queensland

A bill to legislate a 75 per cent emissions reduction target in Queensland over the next seven years will be introduced by the Greens.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese meets with UK PM ahead of submarine deal unveiling – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The New Daily

Weather warning: Major flooding likely to continue, man critical after lightning strike

Historic flooding in northwest Queensland is likely to continue with more rain forecast, after almost 100 residents fled one town.

ABC News

Girls will be locked up for longer if Queensland passes new youth justice laws, advocates warn

Queensland parliament is set to debate new youth justice laws which advocates warn will put more girls behind bars.

The New Daily

Man found dead in home after Queensland siege

An emergency situation has ended in Townsville after a near 10-hour siege that reportedly involved a number of shots being fired at police.

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