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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Energy regulators had their hands full keeping the lights on this week – but the next crisis might not be far off

Aemo was still issuing alerts on Saturday morning as system reaches limit

The Guardian - AU

More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Fire-affected family brings 'grand old lady' back to life by restoring old homestead

After finding their home burnt to the ground in outback Queensland, rather than rebuild it, this young family chose to truck in a homestead built in the late 1800s and restore it.

ABC News

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Queensland families on brink of homelessness as calls grow for action to address housing crisis

Calls are growing for the Queensland government to do more to address the housing crisis as new figures reveal the state built 50 per cent fewer social homes this financial year than the previous year.

ABC News

Mystery surrounds sunken, dismantled luxury yacht with no confirmed owner

The intrigue surrounding a superyacht that ran aground on a Queensland beach last month deepens, with the ABC uncovering a complex web of colourful characters and incidents.

ABC News

Rum reborn: how Queenslanders are swapping their beloved Bundy for sophisticated sips

While dark rum remains the sunshine state’s drink of choice, a proliferation of small distilleries are encouraging a less-but-rarer mentality

The Guardian - AU

‘Very different place’: new campaign over mining taxes ‘unlikely’ to succeed in Queensland

Queensland Resources Council has denounced plans to raise royalties, launching new offensive

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Kim Kardashian's and Pete Davidson's trip to Australia is exposed as a hoax

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson enjoyed a holiday in Tahiti before Kim returned to LA and Pete travelled to Australia to film. However, there were false claims that the couple enjoyed lunch together in a cafe in Queensland

Daily Mirror

Victims avoiding special Qld DV court

Queensland domestic violence victims didn't appear at 61 per cent of the application hearings at the state's special DV court, a report says.

AAP

One Nation's Pauline Hanson wins Queensland Senate seat, Amanda Stoker out

Pauline Hanson retains her Senate seat for another term, with the Australian Electoral Commission officially declaring she has finished fifth in Queensland's upper house race.

ABC News

Corruption risks worsen in Qld: watchdog

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is checking how politicians have been recording their meetings with lobbyists amid a surge since the election.

AAP

Qld mother denied bail over baby's death

A Queensland mother accused of murder over the neglect of her nine-month-old boy will remain behind bars after bail was refused.

AAP

Qld govt won't make breaching bail a crime

Queensland Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard has ruled out making breach of bail a crime for teens, saying to do so would not impact offending.

AAP

ID fingerprint technology detects specific pests, helps farmers reduce reliance on chemicals

Hi-tech trapping detects specific pests and helps growers to reduce reliance on chemicals.

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Living with schizophrenia made easier for central Queensland man thanks to help from citizen advocate

Gary Fry manages the symptoms of his severe mental illness with a monthly injection. People living with the condition have a one-in-10 chance of dying by suicide.

ABC News

Talking pet budgie dating ad seeks partner for bird

A Queensland woman is searching for the perfect match for her "one-of-a-kind" talking budgie, who knows more than 60 words and phrases.

ABC News

Humpback whales have close brush with humans during migration along Bundaberg coast

A surf skier has described the moment a humpback whale swam so close to him it could have scraped its barnacles off, as experts suspect the creatures are exploring more along the Queensland coast.

The Guardian - AU

‘Slap in the face’: unions demand higher wages for Queensland public servants as inflation bites

Palaszczuk government under pressure ahead of state budget after several years of 2.5% pay rises for workers

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Peter Foster faces court on the Gold Coast, slams fraud-related charges as 'bogus'

Following a brief mention of his criminal charges in a Gold Coast court today, Peter Foster said any compensation awarded to him would be donated to charity.

ABC News

SNL star Pete Davidson thrills fans in FNQ but Kim Kardashian cafe claim is fake news

Hollywood A-Lister Kim Kardashian may not be in the tropical north but her beau, Pete Davidson, definitely is and has been mingling with fans ahead of filming for a new comedy.

Evening Standard

Australian man uses forklift to stop his car being stolen

An Australian man has used a forklift to stop his car from being stolen in Queensland, Australia.

AAP

Coal mine brings great harm, opponents say

Lawyers for opponents of a massive coal mine proposed for Queensland say the project would have an economic benefit but also bring about "very profound harm".

AAP

Qld govt to meet mayor over gas proposal

The Queensland government won't make a decision on a controversial coal seam gas application until the resources minister meets with the mayor who opposes it.

AAP

Sentence appeal for Qld couple's killer

The Queensland government is appealing the sentence imposed on a teenager who struck and killed Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter with a stolen car.

AAP

Qld treasurer denies business tax promise

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is adamant his 2020 election pledge for no new or increased taxes was made to voters, not businesses.

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