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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Cowboys' Payten issues Storm warning, Taumalolo returns

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is not buying into any rails run against an understrength Melbourne as the Cowboys seek to secure a home final.

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Australian conservatives claim babies are sometimes ‘born alive’ after an abortion. What’s the truth?

Religious groups and conservative MPs want a law to supposedly protect those born alive, but experts say their claims are misleading and could threaten access to healthcare

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Children have been kept in isolation for more than 70 days in Queensland’s Cleveland detention centre, report finds

Some held overnight in tiny concrete rooms with no running water or toilet, Inspector of Detention Services says

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Operations set to resume at mine after latest fatality

Operations at a central Queensland coal mine are set to resume following a fatality, after the industry regulator gave the green light amid an investigation.

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Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

The Queensland cities of Townsville and Gladstone have been singled out as key to Australia's future in clean exports at a renewable energy event.

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Croc culling not the answer for stopping attacks: study

Scientists say education, awareness and removal of problem saltwater crocodiles are a more effective way to reduce the number of attacks than culling programs.

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STI screening call after spike in unborn baby deaths

A concerning spike of unborn babies dying from a treatable condition has prompted doctors to urge people to undergo sexual health screenings.

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Cowboys' top tryscorer to leave at NRL season's end

Veteran winger Kyle Feldt will depart North Queensland at the end of the season, leaving Jason Taumololo the last 2015 NRL premiership-winner standing.

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50 cents, 0 cents, 1 question: how much can fare cuts boost public transport use?

Public transport ridership has taken a beating in many Australian cities since the onset of COVID. With more people still working from home – typically office workers who had been concentrated in central business districts – passenger numbers remain well below pre-COVID levels on routes serving those CBDs.

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Renegade senator to 'stir the pot' after LNP defection

Former LNP senator Gerard Rennick wants to use his independence to push for tax reform, making super voluntary and scrapping a generous defined benefits scheme.

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Northern Territory thrashing on crime a warning to Labor: tangible success is the only way to campaign

Making justice policies against expert advice may solve short-term political problems but eventually they have to work – or be considered failures

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Queensland police officer accused of inappropriate behaviour by female colleagues now investigated for stalking

Female senior constable alleges male officer stalked and harassed her at remote police beat

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Renegade senator quits LNP to start his own party

Queensland LNP Senator Gerard Rennick says he is creating his own political party to bring "bread and butter" issues into Senate debates.

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Thousands of fire ant nests infest Qld properties

Fire ants are having a field day in Queensland, with reports of thousands of nests on some properties. Questions are now being asked about suppression efforts.

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Sweet dreams are made of this: Queensland’s Big Pineapple is back. Is it still a big deal?

Touting itself in the 1970s as Australia’s No 1 tourist attraction, the country’s biggest ‘big thing’ is back in business

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Mayors urged to pitch for housing infrastructure cash

Queensland's opposition has guaranteed at least $1 billion will be provided for regional housing infrastructure projects if elected in October.

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Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

In the lead-up to the Queensland state election, Solar Citizens wants the major parties to make big commitments to renewable energy.

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Pledge sinks in $192m to help keep Barrier Reef afloat

Run-off has threatened the Great Barrier Reef's plants and animal species for years, but this could change as the government funds water quality programs.

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$100m Powerball winner almost lost her ticket

A Brisbane mother who won the third-biggest lottery prize in Australian history revealed she thought she had lost the winning ticket.

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Massive haul truck involved in mine worker's death

An investigation has been launched after a second worker in less than three weeks died at a central Queensland mine, leaving colleagues traumatised.

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Plenty of pots left to stir for this retiring pollie

Labor MP Graham Perrett is retiring from politics but the firebrand Queenslander has not finished stirring the pot in parliament.

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Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Production at one of Australia's biggest coal mines could be extended beyond 50 years under joint venture deals, with the buyers warned to brace for backlash.

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Faster compo for sick firies as Qld widens cancer list

Firefighters in Queensland will be able to access compensation for a wider range of cancers and not have to prove they were caused by the job.

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Labor left warrior Graham Perrett to retire after almost 20 years in federal parliament

Exclusive: In his parting words, the member for Moreton says people shouldn’t ‘underestimate the influence of backbenchers’ who can make ‘real change’

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Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

A sustainable aviation fuel refinery could supply millions of litres of carbon-cutting jet fuel following an investment and government grant.

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