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Staff shortages and underfunding behind Queensland's DNA testing scandal, union says

Questions are raised over whether staff shortages and budget pressures at Queensland's government-run forensic science laboratories drove a controversial ruling that has cast a cloud over thousands of major crime investigations.

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Lobbyists with deep pockets are coming after Annastacia Palaszczuk. How she responds may define her premiership

The way Queensland Labor reacts to rising pressure from landlords and coalminers will determine if it is a government of principle or politics

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Young boy swept away in floods found dead

NSW Police divers have found the body of a five-year-old boy in a car that was swept away by floodwaters in the state's central west.

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Plans to increase no-fish zones in Great Sandy Marine Park worry Queensland seafood industry

The Queensland government has proposed a nine per cent increase to green zone areas in the Great Sandy Marine Park in a bid to protect threatened species.

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Bees swarm as warm and wet weather descends across Queensland

Swarms of European honey bees are taking over trees, outdoor patios, children's play equipment and letterboxes as they migrate for spring in wetter, warmer weather.

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Qld minister in the dark about DNA change

Queensland's deputy premier says he was unaware the state's DNA testing processes were changing in 2018, when he was serving as health minister.

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'No body, no parole' laws could be disastrous for the wrongfully convicted

The New South Wales government is set to introduce new “no body, no parole” laws, which will deny parole for homicide offenders who refuse to provide information or assistance to locate their victim’s remains.

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Granny flats allowed to hit the tight rental market to help Queensland's housing crisis

Home owners who have granny flats will be allowed to rent them out over the next three years under emergency planning changes to alleviate the housing crisis.

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NSW towns 'on edge' amid 30 flood warnings

Flood warnings have been issued for river catchments across NSW and southern Queensland as a storm system leaves damaged crops and ruined roads in its wake.

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What does Origin Energy backing out of gas exploration mean for the Channel Country?

Traditional owners, graziers and lobby groups say the gas company's decision to review plans in Queensland's Channel Country should be a "wake-up call" to governments.

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Severe weather hits south-east Queensland, more than 200mm of rain dumped on Gold Coast hinterland in three hours

Severe storms cells have hit parts of south-east Queensland, with 222mm falling in three hours at Upper Springbrook. More storms rolled through at dawn, brought on by a deepening low-pressure system offshore.

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Queensland lifeguard shortage leaves beaches unpatrolled during school holidays

Surf Life Saving Queensland says its lifeguard numbers have fallen "well below quota" as an industry-wide staff shortage leads to a reduction in patrol locations from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns.

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Sexual assault services brace for 'major impact' ahead of years-long fallout from Queensland's DNA testing debacle

Specialist support services anticipate an increase in calls from victim survivors re-traumatised by this week's interim report, which raised major questions about the adequacy of DNA testing.

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Queensland is reviewing thousands of DNA samples connected to serious crimes. Here’s why

Inquiry finds state’s forensic crime lab has routinely failed to test samples under a certain threshold since 2018

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Sunshine Coast snake catchers recover 'one of the thickest' Red-Bellied Black snakes they've ever seen

Some 'whopping' snakes are on the move in Queensland as the weather heats up, catching some residents off-guard.

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Peep The Real Love Boat’s 21 Hopeful Aussie Singles If You’re Hungry For That Big, Bad Deck

The new dating show airs next month.

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Korean companies plan to turn Queensland coalmining town into renewable energy powerhouse

Plan would see Collinsville house 3GW of renewable energy generation to produce 1m tonnes of green ammonia for export

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How Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport could boost Richard Branson's space ambitions

A deal to launch rockets from Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport could give Virgin Orbit a new advantage in the billionaire space race, but others have written the move off as a marketing gimmick.

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Qld govt green light for hydrogen corridor

Queensland has inked an agreement with three of Korea's largest conglomerate groups to build a green energy export corridor in the state's north.

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Qld forensic staff stood down amid inquiry

Two senior staff members of Queensland's forensics lab have been stood down after a damning interim report exposed serious shortfalls in testing practices.

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Invasive soil-borne disease made worse by wet weather, threatens bunya pines

Hundreds of ancient bunya pines in Southern Queensland are facing a growing threat with wet conditions spreading a soil-borne disease.

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Two senior employees of Queensland's state-run forensic lab stood down immediately in wake of DNA testing scandal

The action comes a day after it was revealed DNA samples from major crimes in Queensland dating back to 2018 will be re-examined and expert witness statements issued by the forensic lab since 2018 will be corrected.

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Outback Queensland town desperate for disability services as residents consider leaving

Jacob's parents hope the cafe will give him a secure future and the freedom to be himself. But they fear that dream will evaporate. Here's why.

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Weather for National Day of Mourning public holiday, showery AFL grand final

Renewed and increased flooding is expected in inland areas today before rain puts a dampener on the east coast's National Day of Mourning tomorrow.

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Five revelations from the 'shocking' report into Queensland forensic lab DNA bungle

Public hearings haven't begun yet – but already the inquiry's interim findings, released yesterday, are sending shock waves across government and the justice system.

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