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George Christensen to get $100k payout after defecting to One Nation and an unwinnable Senate spot

National Party defector George Christensen appears on track to receive a $105,000 taxpayer-funded payout after his decision to contest an unwinnable position on One Nation's Senate ticket for Queensland.

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Electric buses to be rolled out in Queensland as Australian-first bus depot opens on Gold Coast

Australia's first 100 per cent electric bus depot will open its doors on the Gold Coast today, ahead of 30 new electric buses hitting Queensland roads from next month.

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Heartbreaking tributes pour in for 23-year-old footballer who drowned acting out dare in Queensland

‘This has rocked our small but tight family to the core’

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Federal government criticised for ‘pathetic’ Brisbane to Sunshine Coast rail line costings document

Paul Fletcher releases heavily redacted costings for what the Coalition estimates will be a $3.2bn transport project

The Guardian - AU

Qld plant will turn animal fat into fuel

A Queensland company has launched a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant turning waste and renewable feedstocks into low carbon fuel.

AAP

Queensland advances green hydrogen and ammonia project to be powered by renewables

Deputy premier says Gladstone, the proposed location of the project, is on the way to becoming a ‘clean energy powerhouse’

The Guardian - AU

Fire ants harnessing Qld floods to spread

Authorities are on alert with evidence invasive fire ants formed survival rafts during the Queensland floods potentially allowing them to spread.

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Queensland records unexpected jump in triple-0 calls for an ambulance yesterday

There were 3,789 calls to triple-0 for an ambulance yesterday, a volume that rivalled those made during the state's COVID-19 wave in January.

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Triple zero calls spike in Qld virus wave

Queensland has recorded a huge spike in demand for ambulances as a second Omicron wave puts thousands of health workers in quarantine and isolation.

AAP

Domestic abuse survivor still in regional Queensland crisis shelter after 14 months

After leaving her abusive ex-partner more than a year ago, Jennifer* is still living in crisis accommodation in regional Queensland because she can't find anywhere to live. Advocacy groups say she isn't alone.

ABC News

Electric car sales are rising in Australia but the uptake is behind other markets. When will they be more affordable?

Despite the slow uptake, the industry is about to undergo a significant shift that could sway many consumers.

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Unions and law groups push to scrap Queensland clause allowing religious bodies to sack openly LGBTQ+ people

Organisations call for reforming controversial religious exemptions to anti-discrimination laws

The Guardian - AU

Easter weather forecast tips cold front to sweep across Australia, but hopefully not enough in it to dampen spirits

Here's a wrap of what to expect around the country and at popular Easter holiday destinations this long weekend.

ABC News

ELECTION RECAP: Scooter Kicks Off His Campaign With Transphobia, Beer & Stupid Smirks

"Zoom in mate."

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GetUp outlines target seats for election

Left-wing advocacy outfit GetUp will target a slate of seats across NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory as it aims to dethrone the Morrison government.

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Birdsville Races return to outback Queensland after two-year COVID hiatus

Tiny Queensland frontier town of 115 swells to more than 3,000 as racegoers, bookies and caravaners make the long trek to attend Birdsville's famous horse racing event.

ABC News

How an early profound hearing loss diagnosis has changed the life of Queensland children like Alice

The Brisbane prep student was diagnosed with hearing loss in both ears as a baby and received cochlear implants a month after her first birthday.

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Where are the most marginal seats, and who might win them?

The map below shows the 2019 federal election results adjusted for redistributions in Victoria and Western Australia. Victoria gained a seat (Hawke), while WA lost one (Stirling). Hawke is a notional Labor seat, while Stirling was a Liberal seat, so Labor gained one notional seat by redistribution.

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Queensland drivers to face increased fines for seatbelts, speeding and running a red light

The Queensland government has announced an increase in fines for several driving offences, after covert road cameras caught almost 50,000 motorists using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt in just four months.

ABC News

Ahead of the Birdsville races, Betoota pub throws open its doors again

In a town with an official population of zero, the Betoota pub has once again reopened, welcoming tourists on their dusty drive in outback Queensland.

ABC News

How will Queensland's natural disasters and COVID-19 pandemic shape the federal election?

Queensland is again shaping up to be in the hot seat this federal election with back-to-back disasters swaying voter sentiment, analysts say.

The Guardian - AU

It’s so frustrating when an election brings funding to north Queensland after years of neglect

Inadequate mobile coverage and internet speeds mean north Queenslanders say ‘once you’re north of Townsville, you might as well be on the moon’

The Guardian - AU

Seats to watch at the federal election in Queensland, where three-way contests and newcomers may hold the key

Labor told it needs to ‘find a way to reconnect with Queenslanders’, where the Liberal party holds 23 of the state’s 30 seats

AAP

Fever surge to Super Netball lead

Captain Courtney Bruce played a key role as her West Coast Fever held off the Queensland Firebirds for a 77-69 win in Brisbane.

The Guardian - AU

Major parties promise Queensland lion’s share of discretionary grants in bid to woo battleground state

Guardian Australia is tracking Coalition and Labor funding commitments and highlighting pork-barrelling during the election campaign

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