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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Rents are still soaring in south-east Queensland, is buying becoming a cheaper option?

The latest property data from research firm CoreLogic reveals Brisbane has recorded a 3.8 per cent quarterly rise in housing rents, the highest rise of any Australian capital city.

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Dentists concerned as Queensland lags nation on fluoride in drinking water

The mother of four moved to Queensland but finds out during a routine check-up her family is missing out on important dental protection because of where they live.

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Queensland police discipline failures in ‘clear breach’ of workplace health and safety laws, says lawyer

Commissioner says not all officers have had a safe workplace as critics label complaints procedure a joke

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Queensland police Commissioner Katarina Carroll promises change in wake of sexist, racist behaviour revealed at inquiry

Commissioner Katarina Carroll apologises for the racist and sexist behaviour of members and says a number of cases will be reviewed.

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Queensland government moves to legislate coercive control as a form of domestic violence

The bill would amend laws to include a ‘pattern of behaviour’ and update the definition of stalking

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Kiwis share treaty insights with states

New Zealand's treaty negotiations minister has met with officials from Victoria and Queensland as both Australian states pursue their own Indigenous agreements.

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Queensland police commissioner looks to oust officers accused of racism and harassment

Comes after Katarina Carroll was last week confronted with dozens of cases that were dealt with via ‘local management resolution’

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Unregulated lobbying to become offence under integrity laws proposed in Queensland

Queensland's integrity bodies will be strengthened as part of new laws introduced into parliament today as a result of a landmark review into the public service.

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Qld govt proposes integrity reforms

The Queensland premier will table bills in parliament to reform public service accountability and culture and give watchdogs more independence.

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Qld moves toward coercive control law

A bill introduced to Queensland parliament is the first step in system-wide domestic violence reform, the state attorney-general says.

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Qld casino law offers lifeline to Star

The Queensland government has proposed a legal change that could allow Star to rehabilitate itself in time to open its $3.6 billion Brisbane casino next year.

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Qld top cop to review all abuse complaints

Queensland's top cop has warned police who abuse, harass or bully their colleagues, promising to go after those whose "values no longer align with us".

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Grace Tame, Hannah Clarke's family applaud Queensland bill to broaden domestic violence definition to include coercive control

Queensland's new bill proposed to broaden the definitions of domestic violence and stalking to include coercive control.

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Coking coal production set to increase in Queensland despite clean energy plan

Queensland's 10-year energy plan aims to move away from coal-fired power reliance by 2035, but huge amounts of coal will still be produced and exported, and applications for new and extended mines show no signs of slowing.

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Qld passes new health practitioners laws

Queensland health practitioners will be more strictly regulated by federal watchdogs after new laws were passed by state parliament.

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Queensland premier ‘disgusted’ by female police recruits being told to expect being ‘hit on’ by colleagues

Annastacia Palaszczuk acknowledged cultural issues, but says they’re ‘not unique’ to police

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Qld mining lobby applauds govt backflip

Proposed Queensland laws will make it easier for communities to object to mines, but existing mines won't be subject to modern environmental rules.

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Airbnb landlords to pay tens of thousands of dollars under proposed Queensland levy

Greens bill will see investors pay 5% levy on all residential property left vacant for more than six months

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Woman who chopped up partner seeks parole

The Queensland Parole Board will hear a parole application by Lindy Yvonne Williams, jailed in 2018 for murdering her partner.

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Qld govt unaware of hospital culture probe

Queensland health minister Yvette D'Ath says she's unaware of a probe into workplace culture at Caboolture Hospital but supports the idea.

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Queensland minister apologies for slur

Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner has "unreservedly apologised" for making a "dopey, stupid woman" comment in parliament.

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Brisbane dam releases water in flood plans

The Queensland government has authorised Wivenhoe Dam operators to release drinking water into the Brisbane River in preparation for possible floods.

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Water to be released from Wivenhoe Dam ahead of looming wet season

Water from south-east Queensland's largest dam will be released for a two-week period in a bid to prepare the state for the looming wet season.

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Where are people moving to, and from, in Australia? Find out with our census data interactive

These interactive graphics use the latest data from the Australian census to show patterns of internal migration

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Vacancy tax pitch for Qld housing crisis

The Queensland Greens hope the threat of tens of thousands of dollars in tax will encourage investors with vacant homes to return them to the rental market.

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