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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Queensland’s rental crisis spreads to manufactured home parks

Residents say rent rises add to cost of living pressures, with a push to peg them to increases in pensions

The Guardian - AU

Kurt Mann sidelined with ankle injury as Newcastle Knights set up camp in Queensland

Club officials are monitoring Mann, suspected to have high-grade ligament damage, which sees him likely out for upcoming clashes with the Cowboys in Townsville and Bulldogs in Brisbane as part of Magic Round.

Newcastle Herald

Sydney to NSW outback possible in EV

Fast chargers are now available for electric vehicles along routes connecting NSW with Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

AAP

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Fisherman still missing off Townsville

A large-scale search for missing Queensland fisherman Colin Palmer has entered a third day with helicopters and vessels scouring waters off Townsville.

AAP

Building crisis hits rural communities as good seasons drive increased demand

Farmers wanting to spend big on infrastructure as Queensland's rural communities bounce back from drought, floods and the pandemic are struggling to get builders or materials.

ABC News

The Nationals have good election prospects - but this does not guarantee Joyce's leadership

While the Liberal and Labor parties each face several nail-biting contests, the Nationals have fewer immediate concerns in this federal election.

The Conversation

Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are getting bigger despite rising sea levels

In a warmer world, rising sea levels could render many coastlines, beaches, and reef islands uninhabitable, or destroy them altogether. The 1.09℃ Earth has warmed since pre-industrial times has already heightened seas by 20 centimetres.

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Calls to ban defence teams accessing sexual assault victims' records, and also give them proper legal representation

Confidential counselling and medical information from sexual assault victims continues to be used to undermine their credibility in court, despite laws protecting their confidentiality, a Queensland community legal service says.

ABC News

Aspen Medical was given more than $1 billion in government PPE contracts despite no experience in large-scale procurement

Private healthcare company Aspen Medical was given more than $1 billion in government PPE contracts, despite having no experience in large-scale procurement, a Four Corners investigation reveals.

ABC News

Fifita injured, in doubt for Origin I

Queensland star David Fifita has suffered a knee injury and is in a race to play for the Gold Coast again before the State of Origin series opener on June 8.

AAP

Search continues for missing Qld fisherman

Police say there are no plans to scale back rescue efforts in the search for a fisherman missing off the coast of northeast Queensland.

AAP

Smart watches distracting drivers, but what does Australia's law say about their use?

Just one swipe of your mobile phone while driving can land you in big trouble, but what about that other pint-sized device strapped to your wrist?

ABC News

COVID-19 exposed cracks in Queensland's aged cared and health systems leaving one family devastated

While the government claimed Queensland's heath system was coping with COVID-19, Caroline Ingerson says she saw "a system that was completely broken".

ABC News

LNP preferences could be ‘deciding factor’ for One Nation in Queensland

Opponents say preference decision is a strategic move that could alienate moderate voters within the party

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From bowls club to mushroom farm: how a new generation is reimagining life on the land

Semi-rural Queensland communities are welcoming small-scale farmers with sustainability in their sights

ABC News

Processionary caterpillar a welcome sign ahead of annual mullet season

Residents across south-east Queensland are noticing the processionary caterpillar on the move. For First Nations people, these hairy creatures are one of the signs ahead of the upcoming winter mullet season.

AAP

Fisherman missing off Qld north coast

A search is underway off Queensland's north coast for a missing fisherman.

ABC News

Housing crisis forces pet owners and animal foster carers to make heartbreaking decisions

Tanya Wooley has been fostering pets for owners in crisis, but long waiting times for social housing and record-low vacancy rates have forced her to suspend care services. But there's some hope in sight for Queensland renters.

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Secretive yakka skinks battling predators, habitat loss while on the brink in outback Queensland

Do you think a reptile can be "sexy"? Stephen Peck has no doubt about the endangered yakka skink, which he says is the sexiest and cutest of them all.

AAP

Queensland boosts flu shot coverage

Queensland will boost its flu vaccination coverage this winter by inviting an extra 70 regional pharmacies to participate in the National Immunisation Program.

ABC News

When dentist Harry Akers took on the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Queensland government and its anti-protest agenda

At 2:45am on April Fool's Day, 1978, Harry Akers marched 100 metres down a dark, empty street in Bundaberg, accompanied by his dog, Jaffa, and wielding a placard saying: "The majority is not omnipotent. The majority can be wrong. The majority is capable of tyranny."

ABC News

South Sydney Rabbitohs beat Manly Sea Eagles 40-22 after Karl Lawton is sent off for dangerous throw

An early sending off to Karl Lawton for a dangerous tackle puts Manly on the back foot as South Sydney run away for a 40-22 win.

The Guardian - AU

Election preference deals and strategies that could benefit Pauline Hanson and One Nation

Analysis: Preference deals can have political benefits, but they can also cause some broader problems for parties

AAP

Qld prison staff had problems before riot

Cultural problems were affecting the psychological wellbeing of guards and creating safety risks at a central Queensland prison before a riot last year.

ABC News

Queensland police charge 45 prisoners over 16-hour Rockhampton riot that included molotov cocktails

The riot is described as the most significant event in the prison's history and allegedly involved up to 70 prisoners. Police say prisoners climbed the roof and used diesel from the garden shed to make molotov cocktails.

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