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Beetaloo Basin's 'absolutely immense' potential spruiked at oil and gas conference, but big fracking tests loom

Buried deep in the Beetaloo Basin, it's estimated there is enough shale gas to power Australia for 300 years if the industry can work out how to frack it safely. Now, the industry is considering re-injecting wastewater into deep saline aquifers.

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Qld toddler left on bus wakes in hospital

A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours has woken up in hospital, as authorities investigate the incident.

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NSW police find $3m worth of drugs in car

A Queensland man will face court in NSW after police allegedly found drugs and a sawn-off shotgun in his car on the state's north coast.

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Qld set for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms

Queensland is on alert for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to bring potentially record-breaking falls across parts of the state.

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Storms hit southern Queensland overnight, BOM warns worse weather for state to come

Heavy rain could fall over vast areas of the state in coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology warns, with regions swamped by recent downpours likely to be worst affected.

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Battery explosion at mine site triggers multi-million-dollar injury claim against Cement Australia

A central Queensland man has filed a claim against a national firm alleging a battery exploded, splashing acid and damaging his spine, nerves, and eyes, and ruining his time left with his grandchildren.

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Calls for 'major inquiry' into how toddler left on childcare bus as Nevaeh Austin's condition improves, family demand answers

The grandmother of Nevaeh Austin, who was left on a bus outside a Queensland childcare centre for six hours, says the three-year-old has made a remarkable turnaround but the family wants "more answers".

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Keeping coal-fired power plants running is a ‘dangerous game’ for Queensland Labor, expert says

Political scientist says state’s decision to rule out closing power stations shows major parties are ‘wedged’ on climate change

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Fears for Queensland mother in Mexico after her daughter was found wandering alone at a church

Tahnee Shanks, 32, was last seen in Cancún on Monday, where she was holidaying

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Australian family fear for young mum missing in Mexico as daughter is found wandering streets

The Australian family of a woman missing in Mexico will fly to Cancun in an attempt to rescue her two-year-old daughter after learning about it on social media.

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Toddler allegedly ‘forgotten’ on childcare bus for six hours is now breathing on her own, grandmother says

Three-year-old girl remains in intensive care after being found unconscious in near 30-degree heat at Gracemere, Queensland

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Five scenarios for sewer death: coroner

A coroner has closed the inquest into the death of a drug addict whose decomposed body was found in a sewage tank in southeast Queensland in 2019.

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Man admits Qld mum's manslaughter

A man set to stand trial for murder has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter after the death of a Queensland mother shot in her rural home.

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Regional Queensland tourism ready for winter boost as events coincide with cool weather

The weather may be cooling down but the party scene is heating up in regional Queensland.

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Therapy labradoodle dogs key to better outcomes for at-risk youth in court, hospitals

Odessa the labradoodle is far from your average lovable puppy. She is cute and cuddly, but she has a very important job to do.

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Family of toddler Nevaeh Austin found unconscious on Queensland childcare centre bus demand answers

The grandmother of three-year-old Nevaeh Austin, who was left on a Queensland childcare bus for several hours, says the family is "mortified" and wants answers.

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Queensland state school students banned from international travel despite open borders

Queensland state school students are unable to travel overseas on school trips to compete at competitions due to a ban on international travel — with no timeline on when the ban will lift.

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Elon Musk's Starlink touted as Telstra outage solution in Birdsville, Bedourie

Frequent phone and internet outages in popular outback Queensland towns leave residents furious. One business owner is so fed up, they are asking Elon Musk if he can help.

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Morning mail: One Nation pick draws ire, koala habitat row, Biden slams Trump supporters

Thursday: Party’s choice of a Melbourne candidate to represent a north Queensland city brings a chorus of condemnation. Plus: Australia’s best new songs

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Girl critical after being found on Qld bus

A toddler is expected to undergo a brain scan at Queensland Children's Hospital after being found unconscious on a bus near Rockhampton in hot weather.

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Pauline Hanson's One Nation asked to please explain why some of her candidates are invisible in the seats they’re supposed to be contesting

Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (PHON) is running a network of "ghost" candidates in the federal election, many of whom have not been seen nor heard of in the seats they are supposed to be contesting.

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How to save money on groceries: the best value fresh produce in Australia this May

Leafy green vegetables are beginning to come into season in Australia, making vitamin-rich cooking a little more affordable, and pears are at their prime

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‘Flabbergasted’: Melbourne-based One Nation candidate running in north Queensland seat

While candidates aren’t required to live in electorate they contest, rivals in Herbert are shocked by Diane Pepe’s home address

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Mining towns now accept the need for energy transition, new report says

Wounds of the divisive 2019 election campaign have started to heal as regional residents seek a clear transition plan

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Toddler in critical condition after being found unconscious on a bus at Queensland childcare centre

Three-year-old girl found just before 3pm in parked bus at Gracemere near Rockhampton

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