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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Maroons' aerial threat doesn't scare NSW

Stocky NSW winger Brian To'o expects to be a focus of Queensland's attacking kicks and says he relishes the challenge of marking up on the tall Selwyn Cobbo.

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Polar blast brings damaging winds, wet weather and snow to parts of Australia’s east and south

Thousands of NSW and Queensland homes lose power, Adelaide hit by small tornado and Melbourne braces for coldest day of the year

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Why heavy rain followed by high wind in south-east Queensland poses a unique threat

Authorities are warning the combination of wet soil and high winds is bringing dangerous conditions across south-east Queensland.

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Electricity bills to rise in regional Qld

Queensland regional residential electricity bills are set to rise by $119 to $1290 and business bills will be hiked by $215 to $2334 in 2022/23.

AAP

Union urges Qld Labor to review election

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has urged the Labor Party to review its poor election result in Queensland.

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David Littleproud becomes new National Party leader, as the once junior coalition partner flexes its muscles

David Littleproud becomes leader of the National Party and, while not facing the same existential crisis as the Liberals, has to find the right way to lead a party at its own crossroads.

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Qld plans tougher smoking, tobacco laws

A proposed crackdown on tobacco in Queensland could lead to a smoking ban at outdoor markets and the licensing of vape sales.

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Queensland education overturns overseas travel ban for some Brisbane State High students

Four Brisbane students have been given an exemption to travel overseas for an international linguistics competition after outcry over an education department ban on international travel.

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Country musician Ell Regan's 10-hour round trip for groceries 'the most normal thing you can do'

Country musician Ell Regan's Tiktok about travelling 900 kilometres from the Northern Territory to Queensland for groceries went viral. After swapping city life for the outback, she says she wouldn't have it any other way.

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Dairy farmers reassess futures before signing milk contracts, as many exit the industry

Twice a day for more than half a century, the Wilson family milked cows in their dairy at Calico Creek near Gympie. Now, owner Martin Wilson has called it quits and he's one of many leaving the industry.

ABC News

Queensland's concentration of key political leaders set to drive increased focus and investment in the Sunshine State

Queensland is home to the Treasurer, the Opposition Leader and the leader of the Nationals. What does that mean for Sunshine State and its issues?

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Toddler airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after head-on crash at Queensland's Sunshine Coast

Police are investigating a head-on crash on Queensland's Sunshine Coast that left a three-year-old boy with critical injuries and five others hurt.

ABC News

Qld hard man Cotter to aim up in Origin

Queensland debutant Reuben Cotter will be giving away 15cm and 11kg to opposition lock Isaah Yeo in next week's State of Origin opener.

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Coal mining company New Hope Group says it's ready for controversial mine expansion, opponents say obstacles remain

A lobby group will ramp up the fight in response to New Hope Group's claims its mine expansion in Queensland's Darling Downs is ready for the "green light".

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Man pleads guilty over baby girl's death

A Queensland man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after an 11-month-old girl died southwest of Brisbane.

AAP

Virus vax mandate challenged in Qld court

A legal challenge to Queensland's requirement for police and health workers to have COVID-19 vaccinations has begun in a Brisbane court.

ABC News

Queensland's frontline workers begin series of legal challenges to COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The first of several civil cases, brought on by dozens of Queensland frontline workers who are challenging their COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including police officers and paramedics, begins in Brisbane.

AAP

LNP laments delays on Qld mine decision

Queensland's Liberal National Party leader has called for the state government to stop delaying the decision on expanding a major coal mine.

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Peter Dutton elected unopposed as Liberal leader after Scott Morrison

A one-time police officer, Queenslander Peter Dutton, is the new leader of the federal parliamentary wing of the Liberal Party.

AAP

LNP focus on health in Qld by-election

LNP candidate for Callide, Bryson Head, is campaigning on health capacity problems in the by-election in the Queensland coal mining seat.

ABC News

Outback Queensland, NSW comes to life as riverine flooding arrives without rain

There isn't a cloud in sight, and it hasn't rained, but the incoming flood is imminent in western Queensland and north west NSW.

ABC News

Queensland State of Origin squad features four debutants as Billy Slater shakes up Maroons

Billy Slater names four State of Origin debutants in his first Queensland squad as the Maroons seek to win back the shield.

AAP

Cobbo one of four Maroons Origin debutants

Teenage NRL sensation Selwyn Cobbo is one of four debutants named by Queensland coach Billy Slater for the State of Origin series opener.

ABC News

Cross River Rail's Merle tunnel welcomes walking tour group before track is laid

More than 100 Queenslanders have walked through one of the Cross River Rail tunnels before workers begin laying tracks on "epic" project.

ABC News

Council launches legal action over $4m geothermal plant that's never delivered power

It was touted as the beginning of a renewable energy boom in outback Queensland, but two years after the construction of a "game changing" geothermal power plant in Winton, the project has failed.

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