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The population explosion squeezing Ipswich families in Queensland's fastest-growing area

Tension between the need to accommodate new residents and preserve history is growing in Queensland's fastest-growing council area, Ipswich, which is set to double in population within 20 years.

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Severe weather warning issued for north Queensland as rain falls after 'lacklustre' wet season

After a somewhat lacklustre wet season in north Queensland the Bureau of Meteorology warns that up to 300mm could fall in just six hours if a low pressure system comes onshore.

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Massacre site returned to Darumbal people in central Queensland

More than 100 years ago at the base of a mountain near Yeppoon, 300 Indigenous people were killed by white settlers. Now the land has been handed back to its rightful owners, who say it's both a win and a chilling reminder of the past.

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North Queensland Cowboys reaping reward from faith in youth in positive start to NRL season

The Cowboys have made an encouraging start to the NRL season, and an effort to invest in local talent appears to be paying dividends.

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Queensland integrity review by Peter Coaldrake raises concerns about sanitised advice, staff overreach and lobbyist influence

The man appointed by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to examine government culture and accountability raises new integrity concerns in an interim report just released.

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LNP wants inquiry into Qld govt integrity

The LNP in Queensland has called for a commission of inquiry after a report revealed widespread, unregulated lobbying of the state government.

AAP

Woman not guilty of Qld boy's bus death

A former child care worker has been found not guilty of manslaughter after a toddler died when he was left for hours on a hot minibus in Queensland.

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Qld man doused in accelerant, set alight

Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a Queensland man was doused in accelerant and set alight.

AAP

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.

ABC News

$Traumatised man fractures partner's spine$

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.

AAP

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.

The Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

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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.

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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.

The Conversation

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.

ABC News

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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

‘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.

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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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