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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Funding boost for region still reeling from deadly fire

A Queensland region hit hard by a deadly bushfires has received $1 million in state-federal funding in a major boost to its recovery which may take years.

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Further delays to coal-fired power plant restart

A key Queensland coal-fired power station has had its partial return to service delayed once again.

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Flood-hit residents cry out for help with rain ahead

With more rain ahead, residents of flood-hit Degarra in far north Queensland are calling for more help to clean up the destruction of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

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Freshwater national poll holds steady at a 50--50 tie between Labor and the Coalition as Trump set for big win in Iowa caucus

A national Freshwater poll for The Sunday Telegraph had a 50–50 tie between Labor and the Coalition, unchanged from a Freshwater poll for The Financial Review in mid-December.

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Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory.

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New resorts bounce back after Cyclone Jasper downturn

New and refurbished Queensland resorts had their grand openings planned for early December but then came the warnings about approaching tropical Cyclone Jasper.

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Desperate boat rescue as monsoon drenches north Qld

Already saturated communities in north Queensland are expecting further heavy rain as a monsoon trough moves over the Cape York Peninsula.

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Already soaked, Queensland braces for more wild weather

Far north Queensland is preparing for another drenching while still reeling from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper's aftermath, with relief crews on standby.

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‘Toadbusters’ take on exploding cane toad population in Queensland with gloves, bucket and torch

Initiatives such as the Great Cane Toad Bust aim to curb the growing number of toads after months of favourable breeding conditions

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Queensland police integrity unit ‘unlikely’ to be established by recommended deadline

Exclusive: timeline for creation of body to end practice of police investigating police in doubt as state government mulls options

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Child bitten in latest dingo attack at popular island

A young girl has been bitten by a dingo in the second attack in as many weeks on a popular Queensland tourist spot.

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Thousands of visitors flock to Australia's national parks each year – and many take silly risks. How do we keep people safe?

A man was airlifted to hospital last weekend after falling ten metres from a waterfall in Queensland’s Tamborine National Park, which was closed to due to storms. And last month, a major safety operation was launched to rescue nine bushwalkers in Wollemi National Park near Sydney after one walker fell…

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Sydney sweats in ‘Singapore-like’ humidity as monsoon conditions move to Queensland and hot weather hits WA

BoM meteorologist says ‘there is a lot going on’ in Australia’s summer, with eastern sea temperatures 3C higher than average

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Alleged bullying, harassment and sexism in QFES ‘supercharged’ in recent months, author of open letter claims

General manager of Queensland Rural Fire Brigades Association says he has been ‘inundated’ with complaints

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Murray Watt says compounding weather events the ‘new reality’; girl hospitalised in K’gari dingo attack – as it happened

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Battling region hit again by heavy rain, cyclone threat

A far north Queensland region still recovering from wild weather has been lashed by heavy rain as another cyclone threat looms in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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Fire ant outbreak in NSW contained but helicopter baiting continues

Genetic testing suggests ants were transplanted to Murwillumbah from Queensland – possibly in a delivery of turf

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Mercy flight, donated surgery gets Dotti back on feet

A daring helicopter rescue for a seriously injured dog has brought a welcome smile to faces at a far north Queensland community devastated by flooding.

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Push to turn the tide against 'death trap' shark nets

Dugongs, turtles, whales and dolphins were among the marine animals caught in Queensland's shark nets and drum lines in 2023.

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Nine dolphins among more than 700 marine animals killed by Queensland’s shark nets and drum lines in 2023, data shows

Footage of a tiger shark caught in drum lines being euthanised renews debate about shark control measures used since the 1960s

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Covid infections rise in Sydney as JN.1 variant drives cases across Australia

Case numbers were higher in the fortnight ending 6 January than during the 2023 winter peak, NSW Health data shows

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Dodgy dam to be rebuilt after repair hopes hit the wall

A $1.2 billion dam in Queensland is set to be rebuilt after experts said an existing wall had too many issues and could not be repaired.

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Qld police shooting inspired 'true threats' from US man

Prosecutors have argued a US man accused of encouraging the Queensland police shooting that claimed three lives later made serious threats to kill others.

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Road repairs on skids as rain, possible cyclone loom

More rain may jeopardise work to clear landslides in flood-hit far north Queensland, sparking fears roads may collapse with a cyclone threat looming.

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Croc shock as reptile found cooped up in chook pen

A crocodile has been discovered in a backyard chicken coop after it was mistaken for a goanna by a Queensland family, prompting warnings from wildlife experts.

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