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Crown-of-thorns starfish predator hunted by University of Queensland researchers

University of Queensland scientists look for a solution to the crown-of-thorns starfish plaguing the Great Barrier Reef by seeking out a natural predator to the rampant invertebrate.

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Gladstone Hospital maternity unit on bypass with women forced to go to Rockhampton to give birth

A representative body for obstetricians says it predicted the situation several years ago when the former Mater Hospital was bought by the state government and incorporated into the public facility.

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Magnetic South's proposed Gemini coal mine near national parks grinds life to a halt for neighbours

Householders next to a proposed mine bordering environmentally significant land in central Queensland say their lives have been "put on hold" and any future plans will have to wait until after their day in court.

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Rural Queensland vets hopeful for the future despite mental health crisis and national vet shortage

A vet practice in rural Queensland is bucking the trend of staff shortages, attracting young veterinarians who want to work in a supportive environment.

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Bogged aeroplane recovered at Rockhampton airport five days after sinking in soft ground

The QantasLink aircraft became stuck on Monday evening after the pilot inadvertently guided it across soft ground while slowly taxiing to its parking bay.

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Muster Dogs stars Frank Finger, Annie and Lucifer visit Clermont aged care home

They're the trio who stole hearts across Australia in ABC TV's Muster Dogs series. Now, grazier Frank Finger and his prized working dogs are bringing joy to nursing home residents in central Queensland.

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Queensland ambulance program helping acute mental health crisis patients at home

From hours waiting in a hospital emergency department to having treatment at home within 90 minutes, this new Queensland ambulance program is helping people in acute mental health crisis.

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NAIDOC Week Baby Show connects families and culture from young age

Dozens of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children crawled and walked down the red carpet on Darumbal Country, competing for the title or Miss and Master NAIDOC.

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How this Queensland family is using gemstones to fund an epic caravan trip around Australia

Liz and Steve Evans made the "terrifying" decision to pack up their life and hit the road with their two young children. And the way they are funding it is a little outside the box.

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Coral bleaching research on Great Barrier Reef examines which of the fittest species will survive

More than 90 per cent of coral surveyed on the Great Barrier Reef suffered some form of bleaching over the past summer. While action on climate change is slow, researchers are racing to find ways to restore reefs.

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Marine turtles' male drought has scientists seriously concerned about risk of population decline

Turtles are facing a male drought of their own, as hotter sand temperatures, due to climate change, produce far more female hatchlings than males. Scientists say if this continues unchecked, it could have grave implications for the species.

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Mystery surrounds sunken, dismantled luxury yacht with no confirmed owner

The intrigue surrounding a superyacht that ran aground on a Queensland beach last month deepens, with the ABC uncovering a complex web of colourful characters and incidents.

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Living with schizophrenia made easier for central Queensland man thanks to help from citizen advocate

Gary Fry manages the symptoms of his severe mental illness with a monthly injection. People living with the condition have a one-in-10 chance of dying by suicide.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Tamil asylum seeker family after return to Biloela

The Nadesalingams thanked Anthony Albanese in person for his government's decision to allow them to return to Biloela as they continue their campaign for permanent residency.

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Biloela's Nadesalingam family celebrates Tharnicaa's fifth birthday, her first out of detention

Tharnicaa Nadesalingam wanted a pink-themed party in a park, and that is what she got, for her first birthday outside of Australia's immigration detention system.

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Home to Bilo campaigners for Tamil asylum-seeking family await weekend reunion

The Home to Bilo campaigners have collectively held their breath for four years, but won't sigh with relief until the Nadesalingam family touches down on home soil at the end of the week.

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Woppa-Great Keppel Island's future in limbo as Gina Rinehart abandons plans to redevelop

There were high hopes mining magnate Gina Rinehart would be the one to pull off what others had so far failed to do. So what now for the future of Great Keppel Island?

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Coal exports, royalties booming, but communities say reinvestment falls short

Coal prices are at record highs and royalties payments to state coffers are forecast to grow by billions, but some coal communities say not enough is filtering down to their towns.

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Central Queensland's LNP voters wait and watch new Labor government's policies on coal

Liberal National Party voters in central Queensland coal country are worried about the impacts of a Labor government on their livelihoods.

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Biloela family to return to central Queensland, Tamil Refugee Council calls for Labor to do more

The incoming Australian Labor government has promised to send the Nadesalingam family back to Biloela. But refugee advocates say the party needs to do more to support other Tamil asylum seekers.

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Agriculture provides a steady hand during mining booms and busts, but does it get enough support?

Agriculture has been a steady hand as the big money flows in and out of central Queensland mines, so what do those on the land want from this election?

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Australia-US-Japan defence exercises expected to increase following China-Solomon Islands agreement

Australia, US, and Japan military exercises like the current Southern Jackaroo exercise are more important than ever, security analysts say, but investment is also needed with closer neighbours.

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Regional Queensland loses federal election spotlight as major parties focus elsewhere

Experts say there has been a "noticeable drop in emphasis" on regional Queensland during the 2022 campaign as major parties focus on other electorates.

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Rural health at crisis point as towns go without local doctors, fund their own medical practice

Attracting and retaining doctors is an age-old problem for rural areas. Will the election be a game changer?

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Biloela's Tamil family inspires art exhibition as town's residents take views to the ballot box

It's now the second election where the fate of the Tamil asylum-seeking family is debated as part of the campaign. But what does it all mean for locals in Biloela?

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