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Queensland farmers call for government review into drought declaration committees

For nearly 40 years, committees made up of anonymous members have helped decide who officially stays in and out of drought across Queensland. Graziers say the system isn't working.

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Chief scientist asked to intervene as coastal erosion 'disaster' worsens near Townsville

Queensland's chief scientist is being asked to intervene in the worsening coastal erosion 'disaster' near Townsville, which is threatening wetlands that provide a habitat to diverse fish and bird species.

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Queensland government to include truth-telling inquiry for First Nations peoples as part of Path to Treaty

The Queensland government has unveiled the steps it will take towards signing a treaty with First Nations peoples which will include a three-year Indigenous truth-telling inquiry as part of the process.

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BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods

Queenslanders are being warned to expect spring and summer conditions similar to the La Niña event that brought widespread flooding to parts of the state in February.

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Queensland police commissioner to front extra hearing of domestic violence inquiry

Katarina Carroll will discuss the force’s capability and culture after critics questioned why she had not been called to appear

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Woman found dead in Bluewater bushland was in relationship with man arrested over her death, Queensland police say

Queensland police say a Deeragun man, who is being questioned over the death of Tania Trickey, was in a relationship with her. Ms Trickey's body was found in bushland at Bluewater near Townsville at the weekend.

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Coronial inquest into three Indigenous women's deaths linked to rheumatic heart disease in Doomadgee continues in Cairns

Family members tell a coronial inquest examining the deaths of three Indigenous women in the north-western Queensland town of Doomadgee that "systematic, ingrained racism" was a contributing factor.

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Man charged five months after Qld shooting

A man has been charged with the fatal shooting of a driver on Queensland's Darling Downs and is expected to face court on Monday.

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Watch: Gunman charged after Canberra airport shooting, two women shot dead in Sydney, bulk billing scheme risks collapse

Watch: Canberra airport shooting. Two women shot dead in Sydney's south-west. Queensland police investigate death of Townsville mother. Australia's bulk

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Off-season native bee carers give macadamia farmer a pollination backup plan against varroa mite

Members of the public who welcome native beehives into their gardens in the off-season have helped a Queensland macadamia nut farmer bolster his defences against the threat of an invasive pest.

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Qld man questioned over woman's death

Detectives will question a man over the sudden death of a woman in Queensland's north following his arrest at Proserpine on Sunday night.

AAP

Kowanyama's takeaway liquor licence has good and bad sides for remote Cape York community

To enter this Queensland pub you have to blow in the bag, and you have to blow zero — even for takeaways. But the effect of Kowanyama's takeaway liquor licence has good and bad sides.

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Gamblers accused of cheating in casino card game on Gold Coast win fight against Star

A Queensland tribunal overturns a ban against two high-rollers after Star casinos claimed they had been "edge-sorting" while playing Pontoon on the Gold Coast.

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How football-sized bunya nuts could be the next big thing in bush food business

A native Australian nut has huge potential to be part of the booming Indigenous bush food industry, according to new research led by the University of Queensland.

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Queensland tenants under pressure as rents rise amid calls for compassion from landlords

Cairo Sauvage and his housemates are about to move out of their shared home after months of uncertainty over a rent hike. As both a landlord and a renter, he says tenants hold little power in rental relationships.

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‘These cows saved my life’: the Queensland farm offering healing cattle cuddles

A social enterprise outside of Cairns providing mental health therapy and giving beef cattle a second chance is set to become a part of the NDIS

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NRL unites in SCG tribute to Paul Green

North Queensland's NRL leaders are urging their players to talk openly with each other following the death of former coach Paul Green.

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Woman found dead on Queensland roadside

A 47-year-old woman has been found dead on the side of a road in Queensland, with early information suggesting she was hit by a vehicle.

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Lettuce prices to fall as production lifts in flood-hit growing regions

After months of paying as much as $10 for a head of lettuce, shoppers can expect some relief with Queensland growers bouncing back, three months after devastating floods.

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This outback family traded cows for trees and pulled off a Christmas cracker in Queensland

Seeking a change from outback life, Brad and Kristina Fraser turned their life on the land into a unexpected business — farming Christmas trees.

The Guardian - AU

‘Watershed moment’: horror and hope from inquiry into Queensland police

Shocking allegations from officers and other witnesses must drive serious change in force’s domestic violence response, advocates say

The Guardian - AU

Police visited Ayr home hours before fire that resulted in woman’s death

Queensland crime and corruption commission to investigate officer interactions with victim and her partner before house fire

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Potential for gig economy shake-up in Qld

Flagged changes for Queensland couriers could have implications for on demand delivery drivers as an argument brews about how best to regulate the gig economy.

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Bail for step-mum charged over boy's death

A 23-year-old Queensland woman charged with murder over the death of her two-year-old stepson who suffered a brain injury has been granted bail.

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Qld police probe fatal container fire

Queensland police are probing a suspicious fire in a shipping container which killed a man in the state's north.

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