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The Queensland premier will host a summit on the cost of living in the Torres Strait Islands after the remote Indigenous region's leaders asked for help.

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Queensland bus driver abuse rising: report

Queensland bus drivers cop more abuse from passengers every year, indicating plans to protect them aren't working, according to a new report.

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Pram-cams, wheelchair-cams monitor state of Queensland footpaths

Broken and cracked paths, a lack of detours and the odd wheelie bin make footpaths more like obstacle courses, particularly for people who roll through their community.

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Queensland gaming regulator urged to consider mandatory pokies preset spending limit, review underway

The state's gaming regulator says voluntary pre-commitment technology was already available in the state's gaming venues and that it was one of a range of issues being considered in a review of the gambling code of practice.

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Town's first Women's Shed addressing loneliness in Queensland's Fraser Coast community

An expression of interest posted in a social media community group saw numerous women come forward, hoping to make friends and learn new skills.

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Federal and state ministers to visit Longreach to address 'terrible' state of disability services

It's been nearly three years since people with disabilities in central west Queensland had access to respite and short-term accommodation services.

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Qld tax could deter Japan investors: envoy

Japan's ambassador to Australia has warned Queensland coal tax hikes could impact plans to invest in joint venture hydrogen projects around the country.

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Unseasonable rainy weather to drench sodden southern and central Queensland, BOM says

Another round of unseasonably wet weather is rolling across Queensland, with the central and southern interior regions forecast to receive "well over" a month's worth of rain, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

ABC News

Australian crime hotspot where tourists are urging others to stay away from

Youth crime appears to be out on control in Mount Isa, north-west Queensland, as a bike club was set alight last week, and a crocodile was found decapitated at a lake in the town

Daily Mirror

Police officer tells Rockhampton death-in-custody inquest his knee was not on arrested man's neck

A man who died in police custody was screaming, "Help me" and "I can't breathe" during his arrest. His death is currently before a Coroner in central Queensland.

ABC News

Qld govt backs mental health on Medicare

The Queensland government says it supports a call for Medicare rebates to be made available on all services for mental health, alcohol and other drugs.

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Munster puts contract on hold for finals

Contemplating a move home to Queensland, star playmaker Cameron Munster has told Melbourne to put contract negotiations on hold until the NRL season is over.

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Fears for platypus populations after flooding in Queensland and NSW

Ecologists urge people to monitor for platypuses in their area after indications of a ‘severe decline’ in Ipswich

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Townsend braces for hostile Sharks return

Chad Townsend knows North Queensland are in for a baptism of fire when they kick off their NRL finals campaign away to his old side Cronulla.

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Tributes flow for Queensland medic Jed Danahay killed in Ukraine, hailed a hero by ambassador to Australia

Jed Danahay, from Nanango in southern Queensland, was killed in the town of Izyum while working as a combat medic on the frontline.

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Qld property sector seeks land tax repeal

Queensland's property sector wants a restructure of new land tax rules, which will charge investors on the value of their nationwide real estate holdings.

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Brisbane mayor wants more water supplies

Brisbane's mayor says the city needs more water supplies to give dam operators more freedom to release water ahead of floods.

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Desperate race underway to save Cape York's golden-shouldered parrot from extinction

There are believed to be fewer than 1,500 golden-shouldered parrots left in a small parcel of Cape York in far north Queensland — the only place they are found in the world.

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Man charged with murder in far north NSW

A man has been extradited from Queensland and charged with murdering another man who was stabbed in the far northern NSW town of Boggabilla.

The Conversation

5 virus families that could cause the next pandemic, according to the experts

The CSIRO has delivered a comprehensive report on how we should prepare for future pandemics.

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Roland Breckwoldt had a romantic vision of becoming a ringer. He was in for a shock

As a boy, Roland dreamt of being a cowboy. But when he arrived in far north Queensland, the reality was much tougher than he anticipated.

The Guardian - AU

‘Brisbane has come of age’: the queer and migrant artists helping shed the city’s ‘cringe’

Artists who once endured racism and homophobia in Queensland are bringing exciting new works celebrating their stories to the 2022 Brisbane festival

The Guardian - AU

Most boys who commit sexual assaults have been exposed to violence at home, Queensland study shows

Researchers say data highlights cycle of violence and that punitive responses are not always the best approach

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Qld toddler killer blocked from parole

A Queensland murderer serving life after killing his toddler nephew has had his bid for parole blocked, under new state laws.

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Australians lose $11.4b through pokies

An analysis of pokie machine data has found Australians lost billions of dollars to gambling machines in the past year.

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