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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Drought broken in 11 Queensland LGAs after intense rain, but many producers still struggling

Intense rainfall in parts of Queensland's south-east has broken the drought for some shires, but others remain too dry.

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$Traumatised man fractures partner's spine$

Traumatised man fractures partner's spine

A Queensland man traumatised by a home invasion choked and kicked his partner so hard she suffered a spine fracture after a night of drinking.

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Qld hands back Indigenous massacre site

The Queensland government has handed back a site where 300 people were massacred in the 1800s to the traditional owners, the Darumbal people.

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Isolation rules for close contacts are changing. What happens next?

Close contacts of people with COVID in New South Wales and Victoria will soon no longer need to isolate for seven days. Other states and territories, including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, are considering or will likely announce similar moves.

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Dew sets Brisbane challenge for AFL Suns

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew says a Queensland derby against Brisbane is a chance for the Suns to show they can match one of the AFL's best teams.

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Why Q+A is taking the show on the road to Gladstone, Qld, and the importance of finding a balanced audience

Q+A host David Speers and EP Erin Vincent discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the program, the importance of taking the show out of the studio and the challenge of ensuring a balance of views.

ABC News

Plan for drones to monitor beaches for deadly box jellyfish in North Queensland

Box jellyfish aren't floating through the ocean, they're hunting, according to stinger experts. Now a north Queensland council wants airborne, as well as ground defence, to prevent more tragic deaths.

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4WD drivers warned over Noosa and K'Gari beach driving after 11 rescues

Tow truck drivers were kept busy over the Easter break, retrieving 11 vehicles stuck in the sand, with photos and videos of the incidents shared on social media.

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Youth-dominated crimes rise again in Qld

Break-ins, burglaries, shop and car thefts, joy rides, arson and property damage in Queensland are rising amid a controversial youth crime crackdown.

AAP

Relief for some but Qld's drought goes on

Drought declarations have been removed from almost a dozen Queensland local government areas, but there are ongoing concerns for more than half of the state.

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North Queensland braces for month's worth of rain, Anzac Day ceremonies to go ahead

A month's worth of rain is tipped to fall in the next few days over Queensland's north as a lacklustre wet season ends with a sting in the tail.

ABC News

Natural disasters cost the nation: we've calculated the income tax revenue lost in their wake

Understanding the true cost of natural disasters is critical for governments to develop policies to deal with them.

The Conversation

How will the major parties' policies on energy transition impact Gladstone's green hydrogen industry?

Australia's two major parties have different views on the role of government in Gladstone's green hydrogen transformation. This is what they have to say.

ABC News

Aphasia research centre opens, providing treatments and social connections to patients and their families

Aphasia affects a person's ability to communicate and is in the spotlight after movie star Bruce Willis shared his diagnosis. A new rehabilitation centre aims to transform the recovery of thousands of Queenslanders, offering new treatments and social connections.

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‘We’re not a priority’: people with disabilities wait up to three hours for transport in regional Queensland

Demand for accessible taxis and lack of public transport make it difficult for those with disabilities

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Here’s What Drug Support Services Are Really Like Behind The Scenes

We talk to Mikey, who has lived experience of drug use, and Jason, a support service worker, to find out what it’s like behind the scenes.

ABC News

Queensland health authorities hint at possible easing of COVID-19 quarantine rules for close contacts

Queensland's Health Minister Yvette D'Ath flags quarantine requirements for close contacts of COVID-19 cases could be scrapped after the state passes the peak of its Omicron wave.

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Road rage attacks cap month-long spree

A month-long crime spree in Queensland by a man on parole was capped by two road rage attacks that left a motorist with a broken jaw, a court has heard.

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Dearden finds confidence in Townsend link

Tom Dearden is enjoying the best football of his fledgling career as North Queensland aim to build on their promising start to the NRL season.

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Qld close contact rules could be relaxed

Queensland is considering relaxing COVID-19 close contact isolation rules to bring the state into line with NSW and Victoria.

ABC News

Queensland fire alarm legislation — what home owners need to know

A recent tragedy has put Queensland's fire alarm legislation back on the radar for home owners who must comply with strict new rules by 2027.

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Mother and brother charged with murder over Easter Sunday death in central Queensland

The mother and brother of a man found with fatal stab wounds at Gladstone on Easter Sunday are charged with murder.

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Concern over Qld local govt election caps

Queensland's Liberal National Party is furious about a state government discussion paper on potential caps on spending for local council elections.

ABC News

BOM forecasts cool weather for south east with chance of snow in Tassie, but rain in the north

As most of the rest of the country shivers through a damp end to the Easter holidays, North Queensland looks set to cop a deluge.

ABC News

Queensland bailiffs undergo training review after 'foolish' exchange with Gold Coast juror in rape trial

A "comprehensive review" into how Queensland court bailiffs are trained is underway following an officer's exchange with a juror partly leading to an appeal court quashing the rape convictions of a Gold Coast man and ordering a retrial.

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