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BHP records strong earnings from coal

BHP returns another strong result with coal as iron ore and copper both slip

Newcastle Herald

UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres

Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have inspections terminated by the United Nations, after the international body was denied full access to detention and mental health in-patient wards in New South Wales and Queensland.

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Queensland victims of crime collective slams 'system abuse' which they say favours young offenders

High-profile victims of youth crime in Queensland have formed a collective in an effort to decrease offending and the "injustice" in the system, which they say leaves them feeling "unheard, disregarded and unsupported".

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Obstetrics, anaesthetics jobs sit vacant as regional Queensland grapples with worsening maternity crisis

Prominent Queensland obstetrician Gino Pecoraro has called for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend a maternity forum next week to show she’s interested in solutions.

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Could prefab be a quick fix for the housing crisis? Queensland's government thinks so

Fifty-two homes — a mix of two and three bedrooms — will be delivered across the state in the coming months, but housing advocates say it's not enough.

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Coal giant Glencore pushes for law change to prevent 'legal challenges' to carbon project

Major coal miner Glencore has been lobbying for legislation to be changed to prevent legal challenges to a controversial carbon capture and storage project in the Great Artesian Basin.

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Qld to make breaching bail a crime in youth crackdown

The Queensland government will make it a criminal offence for a child to breach a bail condition after a number of high-profile crimes involving youths.

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Hipkins taking his lead from Queensland flooding disaster

The Government is taking its Cyclone Gabrielle recovery cue from Queensland rather than Christchurch, in an attempt to avoid repeating past mistakes, writes @jo_moir

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EV charging network expands as EU petrol ban could force Aussies to go electric

Electric vehicle drivers will soon have access to more charging stations, as the Queensland government partners with Ampol to convert service stations into EV hubs.

The New Daily

Queensland Labor backflips to make breach of bail an offence for children

With youth prisons full, there are fears the new laws will lead to an ‘explosion’ of children in adult watch houses

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Breach of bail to return for young Queensland offenders

Queensland's government has pledged to restore breach of bail as a standalone offence despite cabinet ministers previously rejecting the measure as ineffective.

AAP

Queensland premier says breach of bail will be reintroduced as offence for young offenders

The Queensland premier says breach of bail will be reintroduced as an offence for young offenders despite her government removing it in 2015 and heavily criticising the LNP for adopting it as a policy.

ABC News

Boy, 8, dies after 'dramatic' mum's concerns dismissed

A coroner has found an eight-year-old boy died after concerns of the mother - a registered nurse - were not acted on by staff at a regional Queensland hospital.

AAP

Re-jigged Queensland Reds locked in for Super start

Queensland will potentially get creative to address their injury-hit lock stocks in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific season opener against the Hurricanes.

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Gulf of Carpentaria isolated by floods for several weeks after welcome monsoonal rain

Residents are basking in the big wet after a monsoon trough has brought heavy rainfall to north-west Queensland. Several communities will be cut off for weeks after the strongest start to the wet season in a decade.

AAP

Workmates raise money for families after mine deaths

A group of Queensland miners is raising money for the families of Dylan Langridge and Trevor Davis, who were killed at work last week.

ABC News

Passionate pest fish busters taking out aggressive, invasive fighting species of tilapia and carp

There's an exciting fishing movement catching on in Australia with pest-busting anglers deliberately targeting introduced species such as Mozambique tilapia and European carp.

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Qld govt's gas well approvals slammed by activists

The Queensland government's decision to approve dozens of new coal seam gas wells on the Darling Downs has been slammed by environmental activists.

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Holmes and Cowboys relish being 'the hunted' in 2023

North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes says he has improvement in his game as he targets being the best centre on the field this year in every match he plays.

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Queensland opposition reveals plans to tackle youth crime, says detention should not be last resort

Queensland's opposition has called for the removal of the presumption of detention as a last resort for young offenders, in the first of its youth crime policy proposals ahead of next year's state election.

ABC News

Australian debutant Matthew Kuhnemann says second Test a 'tug-of-war' with India in Delhi, and day three will be critical

In less than a week, Matthew Kuhnemann has gone from state cricket for Queensland to opening the bowling in a Test match in Delhi — the debutant says the faith put in him by captain Pat Cummins has been crucial as he and the team prepare for a vital day…

ABC News

Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay with farmers and gardeners on high alert

A highly invasive and destructive pest that attacks the roots of vegetables and can cause significant crop loss has been discovered in a Queensland backyard, prompting a warning from farmers to home growers.

ABC News

How 'peanut butter' branding was banned in some states after historical dairy industry protest

Do you say "peanut paste" or "peanut butter"? Your answer may depend on where you come from after a historic legal decision banned the use of "peanut butter" in some parts of the country.

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Wayne was 13 when he was locked up in Queensland — he says it made him a better criminal

After a life of crime, Wayne Shaw hopes telling his story will urge politicians not to impose planned tougher sentences on young offenders.

ABC News

Deaths of Queensland miners highlight gaps in industry safety measures

Two miners who died this week will be added to a list of over 1,500 lives claimed by the state's mining industry. Despite significant resources invested in mining safety, why are these tragedies still happening? Experts explain.

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