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Qld records two virus deaths, 6206 cases

Two people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland where there are almost 42,000 cases, mainly in Brisbane, Torres and Cape, Central Queensland and Wide Bay.

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Gladstone hydrogen, renewable energy transition prompts strategy for change

Parts of Queensland are in an energy 'flux' at the moment, as fossil fuels are slowly replaced with new renewable projects.

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Governments love to talk about 'shared responsibility' in a disaster – but does anyone know what it means?

The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales have taken everyone by surprise.

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South East Queensland City Deal to see $1.8b put into transport, digital network and social projects

More than 30 projects upgrading the region's transport and digital network — as well as improving its "liveability" — will be facilitated by an injection of $1.8 billion by all levels of government for the South East Queensland City Deal.

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South-east Queensland's floods were labelled a 'once-in-100-year' event, so what does that actually mean?

After the recent floods in south-east Queensland were labelled a "one-in-100-year" event, another such natural disaster shouldn't happen for another 99 years, right? Turns out, not so much.

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Chemical from tyres linked to mass salmon deaths in US found in Australia for first time

Scientists find 6PPD-quinone in Queensland creek and call for urgent research to see if local aquatic life was harmed

The Guardian - AU

Citipointe Christian College teachers threatened with dismissal for expressing homosexuality

Exclusive: Only last month, the school apologised to students over enrolment contracts that described homosexuality as ‘immoral’

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Qld cops find couple's bodies, car at dam

Queensland police are calling for witnesses after two bodies, believed to be a local couple, and their car were found at a dam 250km northwest of Brisbane.

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Queensland floods raise questions about the ‘ethical obligation of planners’, industry figures say

In the wake of the floods, some planners are advocating for a shakeup of the planning system

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Two bodies retrieved from Queensland dam

Two bodies discovered floating in Queensland's Gordonbrook Dam have been retrieved by emergency services, who are working to determine the cause of death.

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SES volunteers turn out in force for funeral of colleague Merryl Dray who was killed in the Queensland floods

Merryl Dray, the SES volunteer who was killed while out on a rescue during flooding the recent flooding in south-east Queensland, is farewelled at a moving funeral service in Holland Park.

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New Covid case numbers across Australia rise by 37% in a week as Omicron subvariant takes hold

Australia records 28 Covid-related deaths, with 12 in NSW, 10 in Queensland, four in Western Australia and two in Victoria

The Guardian - AU

Titans stun Qld rivals Brisbane in NRLW

Gold Coast have inflicted just the second defeat in NRLW history on premiers Brisbane with a 28-26 win in a thrilling Queensland derby at CBUS Super Stadium.

AAP

Home buybacks part of Qld floods package

A $771 million flood relief package will allow affected Queenslanders to retrofit, elevate or sell back their homes pending support from the Commonwealth.

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Queensland government proposes third wave of funding for flood victims worth three-quarters of a billion dollars

Deputy Premier Steven Miles says the Queensland government has requested sign-off from the federal government on a $771-million flood relief package.

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Farmers fertilising 'exceptional' cotton crops with treated human sewage

A groundbreaking trial which started 20 years ago fertilising Queensland cotton farms with treated human sewage now has more than 100 farmers on its waiting list.

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Man wanted in three states arrested in Qld

Queensland and federal police have arrested a man said to be wanted in NSW on domestic violence, drug and other offences, as well as in WA and Victoria.

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What do sanctions against Russian oligarchs mean for Gladstone's alumina refinery?

The federal government has imposed sanctions on Russian oligarchs with links to a central Queensland business, but what does it mean for the hundreds of workers onsite?

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Family calls for $1 million reward 50 years after Marilyn Wallman's disappearance

Fifty years ago, Mackay teen Marilyn Wallman hopped on her bike to school. She was never seen again.

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South-east Queenslanders still cleaning up flood-ravaged homes say accessing financial relief grants is a 'nightmare'

Brisbane school teacher Lee-Ann Handley's losses from south-east Queensland's flood disaster total $170,000 — her income has left her unable to access most relief payments in what flood victims are describing as a "nightmare".

ABC News

Authorities warn Queenslanders to mask up as cases of highly infectious BA-2 COVID-19 sub-variant set to climb

Queenslanders are being encouraged to voluntarily don masks again to protect themselves against COVID-19 with experts saying it's too early to declare the pandemic over.

The Guardian - AU

As floods worsen, some say it is time to rethink how Queenslanders build for the future

The rise of the popular ‘build-under’ means many Queensland houses now have rooms where flood waters once flowed

ABC News

The Fine Cotton ring-in racing scandal cost Wendy her career, but she's bounced back

Wendy got unwittingly involved in horse racing’s biggest cheating scandal. She lives with the consequences today.

AAP

Patu lifts Reds to earns Super W victory

The Queensland Reds have surged late to take a five-point win against the Brumbies in Friday evening Super W action.

AAP

Man crushed after wrong button pushed

A man was crushed to death on a Queensland drill rig after a co-worker tried to shut down machinery but repeatedly pushed the wrong button, a coroner has heard.

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