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Boosters 'critical' as high aged care COVID-19 death rates tipped to continue into March

Residents in up to 30 aged care homes across Australia remain without their booster shot, amid concerns high death rates of the elderly from Omicron will continue as late as March, a national advocacy group says.

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Queensland has an important network of private conservation areas, but they're dangerously exposed to mining

Australia has the world’s largest network of privately owned conservation areas that protect a range of rare wildlife, from bilbies to endangered fish.

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Queensland whistleblowers need better protection, Logan Mayor Darren Power says

The Mayor of Logan Darren Power says he understands why "people look the other way" instead of reporting corruption.

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‘Do what you reasonably can’: Queensland disability homes told to manage Covid alone

Exclusive: Emails reveal how state abandoned ‘rapid response’ plan for managing coronavirus in disability housing as Omicron hit

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Supercell storm tears off roofs, downs trees and cuts power across Brisbane and Logan

A supercell thunderstorm rips through Brisbane and Logan in south-east Queensland, tearing roofs off homes and bringing down trees and power lines, leaving thousands without electricity.

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Qld power demand peak amid heat wave

A near record power demand in heat wave conditions has led to blackouts in Queensland, prompting government warnings for people to limit their use.

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Qld needs tougher hate crime laws: report

A Queensland parliamentary committee says tougher laws and penalties are needed to combat racial abuse and hate crimes in the state.

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Australians survive big week of rains, floods, heat and humidity, but there is light at the end of the tunnel

Torrential rainfall and flooding in some parts of the state, horrible humidity in others. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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Fears of power outages as ‘unusual’ weather combination ramps up Queensland heat

Queenslanders urged to reduce energy consumption as high temperatures and high dew points leave state sweltering

The Guardian - AU

Review of Brisbane's Citipointe Christian College ordered over 'distressing' enrolment contract as lawyer questions its legal basis

Citipointe Christian College's enrolment contract demanding families denounce homosexuality and subscribe to traditional gender roles is condemned by the Queensland Education Minister and questioned by an LGBT advocate and lawyer.

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Former archivist slams 'huge integrity issues' in Palaszczuk government ahead of review into Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is forced to defend the integrity of her government yet again after a former Queensland state archivist alleges government interference saw him pressured to water down annual reports.

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Vaccinated Taumalolo ready for NRL opener

North Queensland captain Jason Taumalolo will be available for NRL round-one selection after being vaccinated.

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Australian Survivor puts Charters Towers on the map, with hopes of tourism boom

Reality television juggernaut Survivor catapults the North Queensland town of Charters Towers into the national spotlight, and locals are hopeful tourists will come running.

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Qld records 10 deaths, 7588 virus cases

Queensland has recorded another 10 COVID-19 deaths and 7588 new cases as the state raises concerns about vaccination rates in aged care.

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Queensland records 10 new COVID-19 deaths and 7,588 new cases, concerns raised about rollout of boosters to aged care residents

Queensland's Health Minister says she is "very concerned" about the number of aged care residents who have not received a COVID-19 booster shot, after eight more aged care residents died from the disease.

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Qld premier sets probe of whitewash claims

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ordered her director-general to examine allegations a public servant was pressured to mislead parliament.

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Probe into Qld watchdog could be broadened

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has rejected calls to broaden an inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission, saying it's up to the commissioners to do so.

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Dudley Beach free from misery guts

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Counsellors plead for Medicare cover to ease regional mental health crisis

Queensland counsellors want to be included in the Medicare rebate scheme to assist overworked regional psychologists.

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House relocation industry booming as building delays and costs frustrate landowners

After spending years poring over new house plans, John and Chris Winkelmann found an innovative solution to their building dilemma by going on a 270-kilometre drive across Central Queensland.

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Deadly dog disease ehrlichiosis spreads to north-west Queensland

Veterinarians in north-west Queensland are concerned after the region recorded what is believed to be its first locally acquired case of ehrlichiosis.

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Who are Tony Fitzgerald and Alan Wilson, the two men set to review Queensland's corruption watchdog?

This will be the first time the CCC has been subject to a royal commission-style inquiry since its inception as the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) in late 1989. So why is it happening now and who is going to put it under the microscope?

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South-east Queensland to swelter in 'severe heatwave' driven by 90pc humidity, BOM says

A short and sharp heatwave is coming down on south-east Queensland, with temperatures to reach 38 degrees Celsius in inland parts of the region, prompting authorities to ask the community to limit electricity use.

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What are the face mask and testing rules for children at school?

Unsure what's required in your child's classroom? We've broken down the rules around face masks and rapid testing for each state and territory.

The Guardian - AU

‘Unlawful discrimination’: Queensland rights commissioner says schools can’t use student contracts to avoid laws

Scott McDougall statement comes after Citipointe Christian College asked families to sign agreement denouncing homosexuality

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