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Queensland Premier urges people to wear masks indoors to limit spread of COVID-19, AMA says mandate needed

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says wearing masks indoors will help save lives, but neither she nor acting Chief Health Officer Peter Aitken are advocating a return to a full mask mandate. The AMA says mandates are "likely to be necessary" as recommendations alone don't change behaviour.

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BOM urges Queensland residents to prepare for destructive winds and widespread rainfall in coming days

Wild winds and dangerous surf warnings are in place for much of Queensland's coastline, as an east coast low develops in the Coral Sea.

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Wild surf, erosion warning for east coast

A powerful offshore weather system could bring dangerous surf conditions and coastal erosion to southern Queensland and northern NSW.

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Queensland doctors call for mass vaccination hubs to return as COVID peak looms

Regional Queensland doctors are calling for the return of mass vaccination hubs across the state, to blunt the impact of rising COVID-19 numbers.

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Councillor Paul Tully stands firm as pressure grows on Queensland government to reveal more about Ipswich Council spending

Jailed former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, and his travel associates — including current councillor Paul Tully — spent $250,000 on at least two overseas trips, but the taxpayer has never been shown that sum.

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Family of Queensland woman killed by former partner call for national domestic violence database

Calls come ahead of meeting of Australia’s ministers for women, where groups say a national register should be discussed

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Cultural awareness gaps, Qld DV probe told

An inquiry into Queensland Police's response to domestic violence has heard there are cross-cultural gaps that need addressing in rural and remote communities.

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Warrington Wolves snap up Australia Test forward Josh McGuire on two year deal

Prop McGuire, 32, joins Super League club next season on a two-year deal after an impressive NRL career which has seen him represent Queensland State of Origin and the Kangaroos

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Search fails to find missing Qld fishermen

An extensive search of waters off far north Queensland has failed to locate three fishermen who have been missing for more than a week.

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Sydney man jailed over $2 million fraud

A Sydney businessman has been jailed after defrauding $2 million from a Queensland printing business through shell companies and false directorships.

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COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap-up of today's COVID-19 statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

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Wild weather warning brings fears of coastal erosion for NSW and Queensland

Forecast for heavy rain, damaging winds and hazardous swells comes as a cold snap grips south-east Australia

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Dew preparing for huge Qld AFL derby

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has labelled Saturday's AFL match against Brisbane as the biggest Queensland derby in his time with the Suns.

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New QIMR Berghofer Sun-D trial to study sunscreen application impact on vitamin D deficiency

A nationwide study investigating whether sunscreen application leads to vitamin D deficiency calls for more participants.

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Calls for Qld councillor to pay back funds

Queensland's deputy premier Steven Miles says Ipswich Councillor Paul Tully should consider paying public funds back after a lavish trip in 2012.

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Qlders told to carry a mask but no mandate

Queenslanders are being advised to carry a mask at all times as COVID case numbers stay high, while the AMA says a return to mandates must be considered.

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Fake Qld doctor fined for bogus exemptions

A Queensland woman has been hit with a $25,000 fine after pretending to be a medical doctor and issuing fake medical exemption certificates.

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Wild weather warning for NSW, Qld

More wild weather is on the way for parts of Queensland and NSW, with heavy rain, damaging winds and hazardous surf bringing the risk of coastal erosion.

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Queensland GP calls for sick leave policy overhaul, as medical certificates become a 'burden on the system'

Depending where you work, the requirement for medical certificates for sick leave varies, but what does the law say, and what other options are there?

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Flu spike, COVID 'double whammy' puts added strain on health system in Queensland regions

Some Queensland regions have recorded flu cases more than 12 times above the average year, putting huge pressure on the regional health system.

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BOM forecasts heavy rain, gale force winds and damaging surf conditions for large parts of Queensland

Areas in southern and central Queensland will bear the brunt of the wet weather while coastal regions will be at risk of damaging surf conditions with massive swells expected.

The Guardian - AU

Nutting it out: why Queenslanders aren’t letting native macadamias go without a fight

An ‘insurance population’ grown from wild cuttings may hold the key to the long-term survival of this threatened species

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police misidentify domestic violence victims as attackers, inquiry told

Inquiry hears no effort was made to communicate with deaf woman wrongly identified as a perpetrator

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COVID-19 antiviral prescriptions hard to fill, Qld medical body says, as demand ramps up

Patients with prescriptions for antiviral drugs after catching COVID-19 are struggling to get them filled at pharmacies across Queensland, a medical association says, as increased illegibility increases demand on stocks.

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Queensland Police mistakenly identifying victims of family violence as perpetrators, inquiry told

Witnesses tell a commission of inquiry that Queensland Police are issuing notices protecting perpetrators of family violence from their victims, with First Nations women disproportionately affected.

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