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Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened

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Queensland government has spent $27m on COVID-19 hotel quarantine despite program ending

The government reveals it has paid $26.9 million on hotel quarantine fees in the past seven-and-a-half weeks, despite announcing an end to hotel quarantine six weeks ago.

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Brumbies the Aust 'pinnacle': O'Connor

James O'Connor thinks influential prop Taniela Tupou is reach his potential as the Queensland Reds prepare to host the table-topping Brumbies on Saturday.

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Qld quarantine hotels cost $500,000 a day

Contractual obligations and regional provision have pushed Queensland to a $27 million spend on hotel quarantine since opening its Wellcamp facility in February

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Qld unveils $190m school internet plan

Queensland will spend $190 million to turbocharge the speed of internet in 1258 schools, including connecting 40 regional establishments to fibre optics.

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'Mongrel' Qld MP snaps at party processes

Queensland LNP MP George Christensen says party discipline has resulted in the loss of individuality, critical thinking and true representation in parliament.

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Queensland teacher shortage reaching 'crisis point' with 270 vacant teaching posts

Teacher shortages across parts of regional Queensland are reaching "crisis point", turning classrooms into little more than child minding centres, parent advocates say.

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Queensland sex workers face 'daily discrimination' with up to 90pc of industry unprotected by laws

More than 70 per cent of workers in the sex industry face "daily and systemic" discrimination and vilification across key areas such as healthcare, housing and banking, a landmark survey finds.

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Australia's budding vanadium industry vital to more sustainable future, experts say

As the country comes to terms with its role in climate change, Australia begins to harness its rich vanadium deposits for the first time. Here's why experts are so excited about it.

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Barnaby Joyce abolishes body set up to advise on major water projects after dam announcements

Exclusive: Letter from member to colleagues questioned whether government’s funding promises on dams made for ‘political purposes’, after body not consulted

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Bizarre 'alien creature' with long tail and 'reptilian' skull washes up on beach

Alex Tan, from Queensland, Australia, was left baffled when the body of a four-legged specimen with a "long, rat-like tail" washed up on the beach - and he had no idea what it could be

Daily Mirror

Qld govt sought advice on corruption boss

Queensland's attorney-general says her staff sought legal advice on former Crime and Corruption chairman Alan MacSporran's powers without her knowledge.

AAP

Five rescued in Qld floods as rain eases

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says rain that triggered the state's fourth deadly floods in four months in easing as the system moves south into NSW.

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Qld police release bomb suspect footage

Queensland police have released footage of a person in relation to a nail bomb explosion that seriously injured a man south of Brisbane last week.

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Qld farmers want reef law science auditor

Queensland farmers have slammed the major parties for not backing a crossbench bill to wind back Barrier Reef runoff rules, which they claim are not scientific.

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Sycco, The Jungle Giants win top honours at 2022 Queensland Music Awards

Brisbane singer-songwriter Sycco becomes the first person to win Song of the Year and the Pop Award back-to-back at the state's revered Queensland Music Awards.

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Worst could be yet to come for flood-hit areas – as it happened

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Federal budget 2022: Queensland flood victims say $6 billion flood relief doesn't address immediate housing need

Last night's federal budget revealed $6 billion will be spent on flood relief for communities in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales, but those affected say they need immediate housing help.

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The Guardian - AU

Greens and LNP in rare agreement over Queensland government’s pandemic powers

Annastacia Palaszczuk government’s push to extend Covid pandemic powers meets opposition in parliament

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Budget reveals flood recovery spend to top $6bn in four years after NSW and Queensland disasters

Coalition to again spend maximum $150m allocation from Emergency Response Fund to ‘fast track’ recovery and resilience

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Flood recovery to exceed $6 billion

Disaster support for flood-affected communities is likely to exceed $6 billion, with $1.29 billion paid out to individuals, according to the treasurer.

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Qld psychologist jailed for Medicare rort

A respected Queensland psychologist has been jailed for six months after receiving almost $110,000 in bogus Medicare claims over more than 18 months.

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Dalby residents 'over it' and ready to move after four floods in five months claim homes, businesses

Fed-up flood victims in the western Queensland town of Dalby say they are considering moving after four floods in five months swamped homes and businesses.

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Dutton's Qld flood appeal raises questions

Questions have been raised about a group chosen by Defence Minister Peter Dutton as the beneficiary of almost $28,000 he raised for flood victims.

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PM defends government response to floods

The prime minister says the federal government is continuing to respond to the ongoing flood crisis in Queensland and NSW with relevant support measures.

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