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Woman jailed after stealing nearly $1m to play gaming app that never paid out

As 'gambling disorder' is officially deemed a disease, a Queensland mother is sentenced to more than six years' jail for swindling vast sums from her boss to play a phone app that would never pay out.

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Queensland gas commission calls for urgent action amid allegations of illegal development

The state government and a Shell-owned gas company are being called on to "urgently act" amid an investigation into alleged unlawful development.

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Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest person after solar energy drive

Despite controversy over Queensland coal mine, the tycoon’s investments in green energy at home have helped his wealth rise to $88.5bn

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Covid-19 Australia data tracker: coronavirus cases today, trend map, hospitalisations and deaths

Guardian Australia brings together all the latest on active and daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as maps, stats, live data and state by state graphs from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreaks and track the impact of…

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Queensland calls on federal government to match $600m commitment to fix Paradise Dam

The $1.2 billion project is expected to create 250 jobs for the region — and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk wants the federal government to help with the cost.

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'I’m not going to waste my time on prayers': how secular teachers navigate working in religious schools

The recent case of a Christian school in Queensland asking parents to sign a contract, stating, among other things, homosexuality is immoral and their children will only identify as their birth gender, sparked a furore across the country. It also highlighted an ethical issue many staff face: what action to…

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Qld police appeal over woman's death

Detectives have appealed for information from the public as they investigate the suspicious death of Queensland woman Krishna Chopra.

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Qld could fund $1.2b dam alone: minister

The Queensland government has committed $600 million to upgrading the Paradise Dam and it's calling on the federal government to match that funding.

AAP

Qld elderly urged to get booster shots

Queenslanders have built up immunity to COVID-19 through vaccines, but authorities are concerned not enough older people have had their boosters.

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Queensland records 12 new COVID-19 deaths, 5,178 new cases, with child infections down

There are 663 COVID patients in public hospital in Queensland with 42 in ICU and 22 of those ventilated.

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Mishandling of COVID-19 outbreak at Jeta Gardens exposes 'cracks in the wall' at Queensland's troubled aged care facility

Jeta Gardens aged care resident Chan Kai Let only received her first COVID-19 shot the day Queensland's borders reopened — months after her family was wrongly told she had been vaccinated.

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Calls for Queensland's COVID-19 check-in app to be scrapped as restrictions are eased for some businesses

The ritual of queuing or fumbling with a phone to check-in with the COVID-19 app is over for Queenslanders attending venues where vaccination proof is not mandatory.

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Drummer opposed to vaccine mandates gets the jab after coming down with COVID

It was the day before Christmas when drummer Damien Campbell learned he had COVID-19.

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Google Maps to fix directions after years of trapped travellers around Burketown

Locals are fed up with rescuing tourists following the app's directions when travelling through Queensland’s Gulf region, citing the strain it puts on community resources.

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Health services inquiry in Cairns told of critical GP shortage, mental health and aged care crisis

Dementia patients travel 700km for care, nursing students live in tents and the Cairns region has the highest suicide rate in the state, an inquiry into Queensland's health services hears.

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Queensland tourism industry cautiously excited over international border reopening

As Australia prepares to welcome double-vaccinated overseas visitors from February 21, Queensland venues dust off the deckchairs and buff the banisters in wary anticipation.

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Cultural issues one of the 'biggest cancers' in the Queensland government, says former state archivist

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk concedes "some things could have been done better" as former state archivist labels cultural issues as one of the "biggest cancers" in the Queensland government.

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Program to address Indigenous sleep health

Sleep coaches are being sent to Queensland communities to improve health among Indigenous Australians as part of a groundbreaking research project.

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Reds' COVID cases grow on Super Rugby eve

Tate McDermott and Hunter Paisami are the latest Queensland Reds to test positive for COVID-19, less than a fortnight out from their Super Rugby season opener.

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Queensland records 19 COVID-19 deaths and 4,701 new cases as Check-in app removed for some businesses

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland is "coming down off the peak" of the Omicron wave, announcing the Check-in app will no longer be required at some businesses.

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Palliative care 'shortfall' in regional areas leaves the dying with limited end-of-life care options

No-one wants to talk about dying, but it's time we talked about end-of-life care and why it's so difficult to access, a palliative care group says.

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Queensland health officials warn 'unboosted' grandparents most at risk as children return to school

Queensland children return to school after an extended summer break, but health officials say they're more concerned about another demographic — grandparents who haven't had their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Palaszczuk resists broader integrity probe

Queensland's premier has admitted her response could have been better to interference claims by the state's former archivist and says a QC will now probe them.

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