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Front-end loader thief smashes into Queensland police holding yard to 're-steal' a Commodore

Security camera captures thief going to extreme lengths, causing more than $100,000 damage, to take a stolen Holden awaiting forensic testing.

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Planetary waves, cut-off lows and blocking highs: what's behind record floods across the Southern Hemisphere?

From February to May 2022, many places in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia have seen record-breaking daily and monthly rainfall. Repeated periods of persistent and intense rain have caused devastating and widespread floods.

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Queensland laws mandating last drinks at 3am helped halve early morning assaults, report finds

Policies passed after Cole Miller’s death from one-punch attack have also not adversely affected hospitality venues, review says

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Qld premier defends legal cost secrecy

The Queensland premier has denied ordering three Labor MPs to suppress the legal costs of the former treasurer's case against the corruption watchdog.

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Queensland Health confirms details of free flu jab after mass confusion

Queensland Health has clarified how the free flu jab initiative will work after GPs were caught unaware by the state government's announcement and left scrambling to respond.

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Qld, NSW rainfall records tumble in 2022

Record floods that hit Queensland and NSW earlier this year have led to many areas experiencing their wettest week since 1900, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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Qld govt rejects bid to curb Casino hours

The Queensland Government has rejected curbing casino trading hours and says late-night violence has reduced since a one-punch attack that killed a teenager.

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Global warming may have worsened series of flood disasters, says Bureau of Meteorology

The Bureau of Meteorology reports a perfect storm of factors led to devastating flooding across Queensland and NSW and climate change may have made them worse. And it warns key indicators are pointing to more heavy rain this winter and spring.

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Qld passes rental bond, debt recovery laws

The Queensland government says new laws guarantee funding for the tenancy authority, while the LNP claims renters' bonds will be used for "dodgy accounting".

AAP

Labor says Peter Dutton taking reins of Liberal Party shows Coalition 'learned absolutely nothing' from federal election

Senior Labor ministers say Peter Dutton becoming opposition leader would show the Coalition has not listened to the message sent by voters at the election.

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Queensland records over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths as doctors warn booster shots remain 'critically important'

Queensland surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, with the pandemic virus on course to feature among the state's leading reasons for lives lost this year.

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More floods forecast for Australia’s east as La Niña weather pattern lingers

Bureau of Meteorology climate report points to big wet in NSW and Queensland extending for months

The Guardian - AU

Regional Queensland voted for the Liberal National Party. What do they make of the Labor government and 'greenslide'?

The Liberal National Party has retained 70 per cent of federal seats in Queensland, leaving many in the agriculture and mining sectors worried the inner-city electorates' embrace of the Greens could deepen the regional divide between city and country.

ABC News

Maleny's electric car charging stations draw in Queensland tourists, as EV popularity explodes

When it comes to capitalising on environmentally conscious daytrippers, one Queensland town is pulling out all stops.

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Suspended Queensland deputy director-general committed misconduct over handling of Brisbane school principal appointment

Jeff Hunt was the deputy director-general of the education department when the opposition raised concerns about the selection of a school principal for the new Inner City South State Secondary College.

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Are daycare sign-in rules strict enough in Queensland?

Amid a spate of incidents at childcare centres, some parents are asking why regulations in that industry can't be as strict as the school system.

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The Noosa yacht club member who led the hemp party to its best result yet in Queensland

Legalise Cannabis Australia’s Bernie Bradley is competing against Pauline Hanson for the final Senate spot

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Queensland's LNP questions Labor move to veto publication of CCC's legal costs in Jackie Trad court case

Labor members of a parliamentary committee prevent legal costs incurred by Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog in court action taken by former deputy premier Jackie Trad from being made public.

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Qld govt MPs block release of documents

A bid to publish the corruption watchdog's legal costs in its case against former Labor treasurer Jackie Trad has been vetoed by Queensland government MPs.

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Queensland’s newest LNP MP sparks glee – from his former state politics opponents

Election of Colin Boyce to federal parliament leads to a series of taunts from state Labor frontbenchers

AAP

Fiery debate over Qld rental bond changes

The Queensland government is defending claims changes to how rental bonds are managed are designed to prop up the state's budget.

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Qld by-election set after LNP MP's switch

The central Queensland electorate of Callide will go to the polls after Liberal National MP Colin Boyce was elected to federal parliament.

ABC News

Biosecurity threatened after campers take selfies of pet cat ashore K'gari/Fraser Island

A social media post of a domestic cat smuggled onto Queensland's heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island) by campers has wildlife rangers on the world's largest sand island stressing the importance of biosecurity.

ABC News

Artificial dens employed in trial to help save crashing northern quoll numbers

Ecologists are trying to secure the future of the endangered northern quoll, known for mating itself to death, by building them more homes.

AAP

Qld govt reluctant to set up flu jab hubs

The Queensland government has ruled out setting up hubs to administer free flu vaccines for now amid concerns about a lack of supply at GP clinics.

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