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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Woman charged with murder over baby's death in 2011

A Queensland woman will face court after being charged with the murder of a three-month-old baby girl more than 12 years ago in the state's southeast.

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Funding to curb long wait for women's disease diagnosis

It took seven years and 11 different doctors before a Queensland woman was finally diagnosed with endometriosis - and found out it wasn't just in her head.

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More than 550 issues raised on behalf of children in police lockups this year, Queensland public guardian says

Exclusive: Influx of reports comes amid concerns about welfare of young people detained in overcrowded adult watch houses

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Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Queensland is the latest state to allow electric trucks on some roads in a change that will pave the way for the low-emission vehicles to be made locally.

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Cowboys CEO 'confident' Luki, Kuli will stay long-term

North Queensland CEO Jeff Reibel says the early exit of forward Luciano Leilua has made keeping star duo Heilum Luki and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki an easier task.

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Reward of $500,000 for information on suspected murder

Queensland Police have announced a $500,000 reward for information on the suspected murder of Marc Kristian Mietus who disappeared more than two decades ago.

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Fears for koala habitat after coal mine assessed

Environmentalists are disappointed the federal environment minister has referred a central Queensland coal mine for assessment instead of rejecting it.

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‘Outrageous and disgusting’: Greens MP condemns comparison of Queensland climate protests to US capitol riots

Ethics committee clears Michael Berkman of inciting or encouraging Extinction Rebellion protest but labels his conduct ‘disgraceful’

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Midwives win on patient ratios as health reforms pass

Laws that assist with patient ratios and allow contemporary trained midwives to administer pregnancy termination medicine have passed Queensland parliament.

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Queensland passes law to allow nurses to provide abortion pills amid strong opposition from LNP

Nurses and midwives will be allowed to dispense MS-2 Step as state grapples with ‘postcode lottery’ for women’s healthcare

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Homeschooling overhaul sparks mixed reactions

The Queensland government has introduced legislation that will ensure homeschoolers must follow the Australian curriculum.

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Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing

The family of a grandmother fatally stabbed outside a shopping centre has taken aim at the Queensland government, saying it is failing on youth crime.

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Big fine for owner who ripped out mangroves for road

A Queensland man has been fined almost $145,000 for clearing a path through protected national park to make a road to his property.

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MPs clash with pro-Palestinian protesters over Gaza war

Queensland MPs have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters outside parliament during a rally against the Gaza conflict.

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The extraordinary case of the Queensland councillor seeking re-election while fighting a murder charge

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden maintains his innocence and says his focus is on ‘delivering’ for his Gold Coast community

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McRae gets AFL's Opening Round push in league heartland

The AFL has launched the 2024 season in rugby league heartland and Collingwood's premiership coach Craig McRae understands why.

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Coercive control criminalised in landmark legislation

More than four years after the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland under landmark laws.

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Coercive control and stealthing become criminal offences under historic laws passed by Queensland parliament

Sweeping reform, which includes affirmative consent laws, is aimed at ‘recentring victim voices’

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Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

A member of the opposition has apologised in Queensland parliament for taking a photo of an MP's phone showing a text message from Premier Steven Miles.

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Search under way for lost hiker

Emergency services are scouring bushland for a hiker lost in Queensland's far north.

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'Shocking' scale of deforestation a koala threat: study

Greenpeace says a study they commissioned has revealed the scale of Australia's deforestation, prompting calls to enforce laws to protect native animals.

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Land clearing: two million hectares of Queensland forest destroyed in five years, new analysis shows

Research finds almost all land cleared in the state between 2016 and 2021 in areas where threatened species habitat ‘likely to occur’

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Police officer charged with serious sexual offences

A 55-year-old Queensland police officer has been charged with four counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault relating to alleged incidents while off duty.

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Hunter Gas Pipeline opponents fire up over Queensland explosion and blaze

Bauhinia Downs explosion worries Hunter Gas Pipeline opponents.

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Underground pipeline gas leak, fire triggers probe

Authorities are investigating after an underground gas pipeline leak sparked a fire in Queensland, with emergency services setting up an exclusion zone.

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