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The Loop: January 6 committee to make criminal referrals, mass blackouts in Ukraine, Trump's company convicted of tax fraud

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Great Sandy National Park cabin project sparks concerns over further privatisation across Queensland

Conservationists fear an eco-tourism development between Noosa and Rainbow Beach could have flow-on consequences for other environmentally protected areas.

ABC News

Rural Queenslanders relive close calls with heart problems as mobile health service proves its worth

David was moving cattle across his flooded farm when he felt "massive pains" in his chest. This is what he wants you to know.

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More than Ukraine war to high coal prices as debate over price caps continue

Why price controls might not work when coal supply is so short

Newcastle Herald

Coal gets Queensland budget back in black

Queensland will seek compensation for capping domestic coal prices, as exporters warn the state's own higher royalty charges are "killing the golden goose".

AAP

Queensland graziers unearth 100m-year-old plesiosaur remains likened to Rosetta Stone

Amateur fossil hunters find skull connected to body of marine giant elasmosaur for the first time in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Queensland royalty rises for coal now expected to provide $3bn windfall

Treasury had initially predicted the new system would increase revenue by $765m this financial year

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Not ‘desirable’ tenants: mother of five told to lie about number of children when applying to rent accommodation

Submission to inquiry into Queensland Greens rent-freezing bill says family is now homeless

The Guardian - AU

Temperatures forecast to reach mid-40s as heatwave hits northern Australia

North of Western Australia, NT and Queensland to swelter in up to 47C as ‘monsoon break’ allows build-up of intensely hot air mass

The Guardian - AU

Qld beef farms drive deforestation: report

A report by two conservation groups says Queensland beef farmers cleared about 1.53 million hectares of land to create pastures between 2014 and 2019.

AAP

Family of Queensland man killed in hit-and-run in Mount Isa urges public to come forward

It has been more than a month since the 30-year-old died after being struck by a vehicle while walking home in the early hours of a Saturday morning. Investigations have failed to provide any answers.

ABC News

Queensland's phone and seatbelt cameras raked in $159 million in revenue in the past year

In the 12 months since Queensland's phone and seatbelt-detection cameras were enforced, more than 170,000 drivers and passengers have been caught, earning the government more than $159 million in revenue.

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Power line placement for new wind farm near Biloela will impact cropping operations, farmers say

Farmers in central Queensland say proposed transmission towers to connect a new wind farm to the grid will interfere with their ability to plant, spray and harvest on prime cropping land.

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Severe heatwave warning for much of Qld

A heatwave warning has been issued for residents across southeast, northern and northwest Queensland including the cities of Brisbane, Caboolture and Mount Isa.

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Is a particular dog breed more likely to attack, and why do they do it?

Animal behaviour experts and Queensland's largest energy provider explain how the community can stay safe from dog attacks after a electricity meter reader was mauled to death by dogs last weekend.

ABC News

BOM issues heatwave warning as Queensland shakes cold, wet weather

A heatwave warning has been issued for parts of the state, with some areas of the state's west surpassing 40 degrees Celsius.

The Conversation

Clashing laws need to be fixed if we want to live in bushfire-prone areas

It’s almost bushfire season. Yes, even though floods are still racing through parts of eastern Australia. Fire conditions are above average including in inland New South Wales and Queensland.

The New Daily

Private profits and public pain: It’s well past time for action on fossil fuels

No other industry has caused such significant economic hardship for 21 million Australians, all the while banking unprecedented profits.

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Vertical farms, indoor crops a growing trend as climate change drives advances in protected farming

Mangoes ripening year round, indoor flowers and lettuce crops immune to weather and pests — unpredictable weather is pushing more producers to high-tech solutions.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese postpones energy market intervention meeting with states after testing positive for Covid

PM urges state and territory leaders to agree to cooperative intervention to halt climbing electricity prices

AAP

Qld farms need gas subsidence protections

Queensland needs a new watchdog to assess and make determinations about the impacts of gas production subsidence on farms, a new report says.

ABC News

North-west Queensland crime spike leaves residents 'at wit's end'

Cars were seen driving dangerously through a rural community after a spate of vehicle thefts over the weekend.

AAP

Qld to seek coal, gas cap compensation

Queensland will oppose market interventions, such as wholesale gas and coal price caps or windfall taxes if the state isn't compensated, the premier says.

ABC News

A League of Her Own documentary charts evolution of women's rugby league and push for equity

A new documentary, A League of Her Own, follows the Queensland Maroons women in their mission to create a level playing field.

The Guardian - AU

Wrongfully jailed man sues Queensland for $2.1m, alleging police officer acted with malice

Exclusive: During 220 days in prison, Eamonn Coughlan says he was bashed, stabbed with a syringe and denied prescription drugs

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