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Flood looting suspect faces Brisbane court

A Gold Coast man has become the first person charged with looting during the deadly flood disaster to appear in a Queensland court.

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Lingering western Queensland heatwave and drought forces axing of stock

Farmers in north Queensland say they're out of options as increasingly severe drought conditions force them to sell large amounts of stock. They say they're struggling to see a long-term future.

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University of Queensland researchers partner with Moderna to create fast-tracked, potentially 'game-changing' vaccines

Queensland researchers are set to partner with biotechnology company Moderna to fast-track the development of vaccines against some of the world's biggest health threats.

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Townsville has just 12 beds for homeless teens, leaving many desperate for shelter

Youth workers in this Queensland city warn homeless teens fleeing abusive family lives are ending up on the street, with nowhere safe to shelter.

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National Emergency Declared As Flooding Continues To Ravage Australia

This is the second March in a row where heavy rains have brought flooding to coastal portions of Queensland and New South Wales.

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Former lord mayor Jim Soorley was previous consultant to windfarm company that later got $150 million Queensland government power deal

Former lobbyist Jim Soorley chaired CS Energy when it agreed to a $150 million deal from a company that previously employed him as a consultant. State government ministers say Mr Soorley did not tell them about his former consultancy work for the company.

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Mental health a post-flood priority: Hunt

A $31 million mental health package for flood-affected communities will focus on community resilience, psychological therapies and support for children.

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Qld to lure tradies for flood recovery

Interstate tradies are being encouraged to move to Queensland as the flood recovery continues and insurance claims for damaged homes reach $1 billion.

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Queensland and NSW floods: what you can do to help affected communities

Is it better to donate to established charities such as the Red Cross or to crowdfunding campaigns? And should you give money, or goods?

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NRL's New Zealand Warriors aim to be best club in Queensland during Redcliffe stint

The Warriors face another NRL season away from New Zealand, but aim to conquer Queensland from their new Redcliffe base.

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The Loop: Leaders worried by Omicron sub-variant, man with Japanese encephalitis fighting for life, and the new internet debate: wheels or doors?

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ABC opens Charleville bureau as part of ongoing investment in regional Australia

News coverage in south-west Queensland receives a boost as the ABC opens a bureau in Charleville, as part of a commitment to invest more in regional and rural journalism.

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Qld court date over body found in concrete

A man arrested at Sydney Airport is being extradited to face a Queensland court after the body of a missing person was allegedly found encased in concrete.

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Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues

The Queensland and New South Wales floods are a powerful reminder that health crises and natural disasters can arrive without warning and wreak havoc on the lives of those affected.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises

Catastrophic floods have devastated large areas of NSW and Queensland. More than 20 people have lost their lives and Scott Morrison moved for the declaration of a national state of emergency in response to this disaster.

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Inquest into Qld rheumatic heart disease

The deaths of three Indigenous women with rheumatic heart disease will be probed by the Queensland Coroners Court.

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Flood-ravaged Queensland set to be included in federal government's emergency declaration, despite earlier refusal

Queensland is set to be included in the federal government's state of emergency declaration of the flood disaster, despite Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's earlier refusal of the offer.

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Parts of Australia suffer drought and low rainfall as La Niña and climate change create weather extremes

While the east coast has flooded, other areas see below average rainfall as climate crisis means ‘the wet getting wetter and the dry getting drier’

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Qld auditor general to probe Wellcamp

Queensland's auditor-general will probe the cost of the Wellcamp quarantine facility as the state records another five COVID-19 deaths and 4571 new cases.

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Queensland flood recovery will take 'months and years' as housing crisis looms for affected residents

The floodwaters have receded across southeast Queensland, but emergency response agencies are warning people will need help for months to come – particularly when it comes to housing.

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Polystyrene 'white spill' from Brisbane floods causing 'environmental catastrophe' on Queensland beaches

Brisbane River's polystyrene pontoons, torn from their moorings in the floods, are breaking up along 300 kilometres of beaches, threatening nesting turtles and raising fears that other marine animals will mistake the white pieces for food.

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Leaders slam Queensland Health’s response to ‘appalling’ Doomadgee Hospital deaths

Residents of Doomadgee say they no longer rely on hospital services out of fear they will receive inadequate care from "rude staff". After a Four Corners investigation revealed negligent practices led to the deaths of four women, local leaders are outraged at Queensland Health’s response

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Water releases from Wivenhoe have been halted. So what's the status of south-east Queensland's major water supply?

Seqwater has stopped releases from Wivenhoe Dam, more than a week after they commenced. So what does that mean for the huge south-east Queensland water supply?

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Demand for new and used cars to soar due to vehicles lost in Queensland and NSW floods

Insurers have received almost 18,000 claims for flooded vehicles, but COVID pandemic supply issues had already created a shortage of new and used cars, meaning demand is about to go through the roof.

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