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Asbestos tainted mulch might have been sent to school

More than 20 Queensland sites have been supplied mulch that might contain asbestos after the hazardous material was detected at a site west of Brisbane.

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Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence

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Aerial surveys of Great Barrier Reef ordered as flights show extensive coral bleaching

Helicopter flights over almost 50 reefs off the Queensland coast found bleaching in the south was “fairly uniform”

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Queensland koalas to get vaccine against chlamydia

Koala populations in southeast Queensland will be vaccinated against chlamydia, with the local council hoping Brisbane will become 'koala capital of Australia'.

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Queensland school among 25 entities supplied with mulch that could be contaminated with friable asbestos

Revelation comes amid NSW asbestos crisis after contaminant found in mulch at more than 60 Sydney locations

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Mite species harmful to bee industry detected at port

An invasive species that can wipe out honey bees has been detected at a Queensland port, sparking anxiety among keepers after hives were infected across NSW.

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Detention centre builds to help handle juvenile crime

Queensland is almost doubling the capacity of its youth detention system in a bid to keep the community safe amid an outcry over juvenile crime.

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Palmer claims 'victory' in funding COVID vaccine case

Clive Palmer claims to have helped set a precedent against COVID-19 vaccine mandates after a court found emergency service workers were given unlawful orders.

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Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told

The timeline of events surrounding a fatal army helicopter crash off Queensland has been detailed for the first time at an inquiry in Brisbane.

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'Very sore' politician sidelined after car crash

A serious car crash has left Queensland MP Amy MacMahon "largely out of action" for some time as she recovers from her injuries.

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Most young crooks continue to commit crime: report

The Queensland government has released youth reoffender data as they proceed with changes set to allow greater children's court access for media and victims.

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest: racist language ‘normalised’ in NT police, Zachary Rolfe tells court

Inquest hears elite tactical unit held annual racist mock award but former police officer who shot Warlpiri man says he does not believe Aboriginal people were treated differently

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Homebuyer scheme on shaky ground as calls for help echo

Opponents of a homebuyer scheme that would split upfront costs with the government are being urged to back the plan to help more people buy their first house.

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Carey ton takes Tasmania to hat-trick of WNCL titles

Nicola Carey has hit a century to lead Tasmania to victory in the WNCL final against Queensland, 10 months after knocking back a national contract.

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Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland's north

Floodwaters are inundating far north Queensland again after three tropical cyclones have swept through the region so far this summer.

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Reds' three-headed monster fit and primed for Kiss era

A fit-again Liam Wright and fellow backrowers Fraser McReight and Harry Wilson loom as massive threats under new Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss.

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Atmosphere's 'washing machine' sampled for research

German researchers are taking measurements from the atmosphere above north Queensland in the hope of better understanding what is going on above the clouds.

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Acting police commissioner says he's not a caretaker

Steve Gollschewski is set to become Queensland Police's acting commissioner but wants the job fulltime, saying he won't be a caretaker in the interim role.

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‘Stuck in recovery mode’: far north Queensland still waiting to rebuild after ex-Cyclone Jasper

Visitors cannot return to tourism-reliant coastline so there’s ‘no money to pay the bills’ or for rebuilding, MP Warren Entsch says

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Qld premier announces $570m battery industry strategy

Premier Steven Miles says he is confident Queensland's battery market will excel on the world stage after announcing a $570 million investment.

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Rise in burglary claims across Queensland: insurer

Break-ins are on the rise in Queensland, with some regions recording a doubling of home theft claims according to RACQ insurance.

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Acting commissioner named for Queensland Police Force

Veteran Queensland Police officer Steve Gollschewski has been named acting commissioner, ahead of Commissioner Katarina Carroll's departure next week.

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Kiss on Red alert for returning Tah danger Jorgensen

Les Kiss has seen enough of Max Jorgensen to know the returning NSW Waratahs gun could be the difference in his coaching debut for the Queensland Reds.

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Attorney-general calls time on long political career

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath is set to draw the curtain on her long political career, announcing she will not contest the next state election.

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Woman to face court over crash that injured Qld MP

A 26-year-old woman will face court over a crash that left a Queensland MP seriously injured.

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