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Australia is stumped by possible "alien"

The creature washed ashore in Queensland last week and is said to have humanlike hands and a long lizard tail

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Craig Starcevich on his career coaching women's football and going back-to-back with the Brisbane Lions

The longest-serving coach in the AFLW is looking to book his side's place in a record fourth grand final. Jessica Stewart talks to him about that challenge, and motivating girls and women to take up Australian rules football at home and abroad.

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Abolition of advisory body criticised after Morrison government promises $5.9bn for Queensland dams

Former judge Anthony Whealy says size of funding promises justifies keeping body to scrutinise water projects

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Alleged victim's online reporting sparks major Queensland sex crimes investigation

Sexual assault victims have an alternative way to report crimes to avoid daunting face-to-face contact. Police say it makes a big difference to the way they track down alleged perpetrators.

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SA Premier Peter Malinauskas sacks department CEOs to deliver 'very substantial mandate'

South Australia's new Labor government axes four senior bureaucrats appointed by the former Liberal government — including the head of SA Health — as incoming Premier Peter Malinauskas marks his own stamp on the public service.

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Queensland's growing COVID-19 outbreak of BA.2 Omicron sub-variant puts health system under pressure

The number of hospitals and ambulances workers isolating or quarantining with COVID doubles in a week and a half, with Brisbane's northside, the Gold Coast, Cairns and the Darling Downs hardest hit.

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Landholders say Arrow Energy's $1m fine for drilling deviated CSG wells not enough

Arrow Energy drilled 48 "deviated" wells under properties without the knowledge of the landholders. The Queensland government says the penalty sends a message, but those affected disagree.

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Qld govt won't order new land valuations

The Queensland government has defended an unexpected hike in land values in flood-hit areas, saying valuations take in data from previous flood events.

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Demand for tutors skyrockets as students suffer from COVID-19 learning disruptions

After two heavily disrupted years COVID-19 is again wreaking havoc in Queensland's school system, prompting worried parents to hire tutors to ensure their kids don't fall behind.

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Qld extends CHO pandemic powers until Oct

Queensland's Labor government has extended the chief health officer's pandemic powers for six months, without Liberal National Party or crossbench support.

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Queensland cane farmers call out 'disgraceful' illegal dumping on their land amid safety concerns

From washing machines to mattresses and hazardous waste, Queensland farmers are fed up with finding rubbish dumped illegally on their land.

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How Brisbane Independent School prevented outbreaks of COVID-19, despite Omicron wave

A small primary school in Brisbane's west has done what many others have been unable to achieve during COVID-19's Omicron wave in Queensland: remain outbreak-free.

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When does daylight saving end? Here's what time the clocks go back this weekend

Many Australians will be anticipating a Sunday sleep-in this weekend, with clocks to be wound back by one hour. But why do we still have daylight saving time?

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Coal seam gas company Arrow Energy fined $1m for breaching Queensland’s land access rules

Investigation began after discovery of ‘deviated’ wells drilled from neighbouring properties

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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.

ABC News

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.

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

Daily Mirror

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

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