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Man jailed for killing wife in drunken car crash

Queensland man Ferenc Farkas marriage of 31 years ended when he drunkenly crashed his SUV and caused his wife with Donna to suffer fatal injuries.

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Queensland government faces backlash over move to consider rent caps

Comments by Annastacia Palaszczuk on limiting rent increases have been praised by some economists and panned by the real estate sector

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Premier's signal on rent rise caps sparks war of words

The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will affect landlords and tenants.

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Queensland launches agriculture emissions road map

An emissions reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green fertiliser options.

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Perished cattle part of enormous Qld flood cleanup

Recovery and rebuilding efforts are set to begin in northwest Queensland following severe flooding and mass damage to properties, businesses and livestock.

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Musical stars say Rockhampton's unique theatre scene made them better performers

Despite growing up hundreds of kilometres from a capital city, Kara Lane, Gretel Scarlett, and Lorinda May Merrypor say their formative years in this Queensland city helped shape their future success.

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Outback Queensland towns prepare to be cut off for weeks as floodwaters approach

Floodwaters peaking over 2019 levels are expected to reach outback Queensland properties this weekend as communities are bracing for major flooding and weeks of isolation.

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Opposition Leader Chris Minns says the people of New South Wales pay more tax than other Australians. Is that correct?

State Opposition Leader Chris Minns claims New South Wales residents have the greatest tax burden in Australia, adding to their cost-of-living pain. Is that true? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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ASP Piling fined $60,000 after worker's arm crushed on construction site

Major Queensland construction company ASP Piling is fined $60,000, as workplace health and safety inspectors probe serious injury at one of the company's other sites.

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Advocates oppose Queensland police power to treat children worse than adults over drug offences

Parliamentary inquiry hears concerns over power that would allow police to charge children with drug offences but would let adults off with a warning

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Central Queensland University medical students returning to hometowns to fill work shortages

Kirsty Taylor is among Central Queensland University medical students keen to work in their hometowns through a course that aims to overcome regional health care shortages.

ABC News

Rent caps on the table as Queensland confronts housing crisis

Families are at the heart of Queensland's housing crisis as a new report shows the scale of the problem.

The New Daily

How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

Millions of dead fish float on the surface of the river. Native bony herring and introduced young carp, as well as a few mature Murray cod and golden perch. History is repeating on the Darling River at Menindee. This new fish kill is even worse than the enormous 2018–2019 fish…

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Rapist who 'took child's innocence' given probation

Queensland man Kurt Robert Bush has been released on probation after spending almost nine months in custody for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.

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The post-COVID crisis hit Queensland hardest. With 100,000 households needing low-cost housing, here's how it can recover

Pandemic-generated pressures have left our rental housing market reeling. Australia-wide, vacancy rates are at rock-bottom levels. Rents are soaring at record rates.

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Rent caps on the table as Qld confronts housing crisis

Families are at the heart of Queensland's housing crisis as a new report shows the scale of the problem.

ABC News

Homelessness up 22 per cent in Queensland, almost three times the national increase

Hasel Liu is a single father, and one of the thousands of faces of Queensland's drastically deteriorating homelessness crisis.

ABC News

University of Queensland's COVID vaccine technology finally moves to human trial phase after 2020 false start

A human trial has been launched into the University of Queensland's second-generation COVID vaccine, more than two years after the original technology was abandoned amid patients falsely testing positive to HIV.

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Thunderbirds mow down Firebirds in Super Netball

Shamera Sterling has dominated in the Adelaide Thunderbird' impressive 59-44 come-from-behind win over the Queensland Firebirds in Super Netball.

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Reds hold on to defy Drua's late Super Rugby charge

A late defensive play from winger Filipo Daugunu has saved the Queensland Reds' blushes in a 27-24 defeat of the Fijian Drua.

ABC News

Worried residents want better security, but some say surveillance trend in homes is alarming

Demand is strong for high-tech surveillance systems in Queensland as worried residents try to deter break and enters and car thefts. But there are concerns that privacy laws aren't keeping up and civil liberties are being compromised.

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Queensland declared 2023 the year of accessible tourism. Is it achievable without a disability workforce?

Getting on stage at festivals and events has come with its challenges for MC Wheels. He's found ways around it, but he wants it to be made easier for others.

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Bidding war rages to build Brisbane Live Olympics venue in Roma Street

A bidding war is underway for the rights to build the proposed Brisbane Live 2032 Brisbane Olympics Arena as Redlands City Council reveals plans for its proposed Birkdale community precinct.

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Fire crews busy with extreme fire risk across parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia

Total Fire Bans are in place in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia as inland temperatures soar into the high 30s and low 40s in some parts.

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Mining and Energy Union calls for clearer path from coal to renewable, clean energy

David Ashen says his family is one of 500 in the South Burnett region who face an uncertain future as Queensland phases out coal-fired power by 2035.

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