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Queensland government plans to build Australia's largest state-owned wind farm — to be operational by 2026

The state government says the Tarong West Wind Farm will be built by the state's energy corporation Stanwell. It will be operational by 2026, should it pass final approval in 2024.

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Queensland lab at the centre of DNA testing failures allegedly beset by workplace conflicts

Exclusive: state government was aware of problems at forensic lab, which included bullying complaints and ‘vendettas’ against managers

The Guardian - AU

North-west Queensland 'overwhelmed' with undesexed dogs and cats as vets face uphill battle

At least $50,000 has been spent on desexing dogs and cats in north-west Queensland over the past year, but experts say they are out of solutions as a national vet shortage complicates the issue.

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With another La Niña under way, experts warn Australia’s east coast remains at high risk

If the latest event brings flooding, it will be the fourth NSW summer in a row marked by natural disaster; in Queensland, the fifth

The Guardian - AU

DCE ready for No.7 battle with Cleary

The halfback spot in Australia's Rugby League World Cup side is up for grabs, which is why Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans wants to shine for the PM's XIII.

AAP

Granite Belt fruit growers are reducing waste by making non-alcoholic vinegar drinks

Locally grown fruit blended with vinegar is taking off as an alternative to alcohol and providing an extra source of income for producers in Queensland's Granite Belt region.

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Lambton Jaffas defence back in shape for NPL preliminary final rematch with Broadmeadow

Lambton Jaffas coach Shane Pryce believes his defence is better positioned to handle the Broadmeadow threat when they return to Magic Park on Sunday for the NPL men's preliminary final. Two weeks after Magic edged out Lambton in a fiery qualifying semi-final 2-1 at the ground, Jaffas and Broadmeadow will…

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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.

ABC News

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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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