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BOM forecasts heavy rain over Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia as flash flooding continues in NSW

Victoria and Tasmania are forecast to receive the brunt of the torrential rain this time around but the flooding continues in NSW. Here's what to expect near you.

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Queensland public transport on a slow return trip but Brisbane roads carrying more vehicles

As working from home becomes the norm for many, public transport and daily vehicle trips are experiencing changes across Queensland and Brisbane.

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Government urged to reject plan to release CSG wastewater near ‘bum-breathing’ turtle’s Queensland habitat

An independent expert report found Santos’ proposed releases could have ‘major impacts’ in the Dawson River

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Contamination concern after Queensland bone, teeth samples gave mixed DNA profiles when cleaning protocols changed, inquiry told

A Queensland scientist became concerned about contamination at the state-run forensic lab after a high number of bone and teeth samples failed to yield proper DNA profiles following a change in cleaning protocols, an inquiry hears.

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Queensland renters seek ‘landlord register’ to help keep rogue owners honest

Tenants Queensland says data could be collected about owners, their holdings and renting intentions

The Guardian - AU

Truckie extradited over NSW child's death

A truck driver is being extradited from Queensland to face charges over the hit-and-run death of a child in the NSW Southern Highlands 18 years ago.

AAP

Drones set to transport Mater Hospital pathology samples across south-east Queensland in 'Australian first'

A fleet of drones are set to shuttle patient pathology samples across Moreton Bay to testing labs outside of Brisbane in an Australian first that is hoped to reduce test result wait times for blood samples and COVID-19 swabs.

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Contamination concern at Qld forensic lab

For the past two years a scientist has noticed something strange at Queensland's forensics lab, as more bone samples show mixed DNA instead of a single source.

AAP

Push to have Queensland hospitality venues declare imported seafood on menus

Queensland hospitality venues would have to label imported seafood on their menus under proposed changes to legislation set to be debated this week.

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Qld green groups seek new forest plan

A coalition of conservation groups has launched a campaign calling for the Queensland government to draw up a plan to halt deforestation in the state.

AAP

Paradise Dam wall raise funds not allocated in federal budget as farmers brace for summer rain

Queensland farmers are worried the restoration of a lowered dam wall is taking too long as they prepare for a wet summer.

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Crowding in Townsville's youth detention centre sees children detained in adult watchhouses

The Children's Court of Queensland has heard a teenage girl was detained in an adult watchhouse due to crowding in a youth detention facility.

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Bureau of Meteorology severe weather outlook. What does it mean for each state and territory?

Covering October to April, the Bureau of Meteorology's outlook warns of an increased risk of widespread flooding for eastern and northern Australia.

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Saved from a fate worse than Queensland

A personal essay on rescue

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Truck driver extradited to NSW over crash that killed six-year-old Rian Strathdee

A truck driver will arrive in Sydney on Tuesday night after a Queensland court agreed to an extradition request from NSW police investigating the death of six-year-old Rian Strathdee in a fatal hit and run crash 18 years ago.

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BOM says Queensland facing higher risk of early cyclones, severe weather and flooding rain, government 'well prepared'

The Queensland government is yet to release a major review of last summer's flood disaster response as the state begins to see the effects of this season's forecast severe weather.

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Young man in critical condition after Marian workplace explosion in north Queensland

A north Queensland woman describes how she heard an explosion, followed by screams, as a man in his 20s suffers significant facial injuries.

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DNA evidence 'not fully tested' in Qld

A forensic scientist says she warned superiors that some samples from crime scenes in Queensland weren't being fully tested, but her concerns were ignored.

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Concerns about Queensland forensic lab's crime scene DNA testing were raised in 2020 but ignored, inquiry hears

Forensic scientist Alicia Quartermain tells the inquiry her concerns were sparked after sexual assault swabs with sperm were being reported as having insufficient DNA for further processing, prompting her to rework samples that later gave usable profiles.

AAP

Qld blue card fixes first flagged in 2017

Proposed fixes to barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within Queensland's blue card system were flagged in a review five years ago.

ABC News

Young Queensland woman's brain aneurysms lead to shocking family discovery

Annie Barnett was "destined to have aneurysms", but she didn't know it until they burst when she was 21 years old, threatening her life and leading to a shocking family discovery.

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Outback mining city Mount Isa struggles to deal with public drunkenness

Drained wine casks and broken glass litter this outback town's CBD. While personal incomes are well above average here, beneath the facade lies an insidious social problem.

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ABC recognised for strength of Queensland reporting, winning 11 Clarion awards

The ABC has been recognised for its coverage of issues in Queensland, receiving awards in 11 of 27 categories at the 2022 Clarion Awards ceremony.

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More funds for Qld sexual assault services

An extra million dollars will go to sexual assault services in response to a likely increase in demand due to Queensland's forensic lab inquiry.

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Running from October 9 until the 15th, Queensland's sale will you the best bang for your buck.

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