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Queensland truck driver Timothy Lee Wilson faces court accused of negligent driving after fatal accident

Crown prosecutors allege Timothy Lee Wilson was driving negligently the day his truck crashed into the back of an ambulance, killing a nurse and his patient. Mr Wilson has pleaded not guilty, with his trial now underway.

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Queensland police officers’ actions ‘could be considered corrupt’, Shiralee Tilberoo inquest hears

Final hearing into death of First Nations woman told failure by three officers to perform adequate cell inspections amounted to ‘human rights breaches’

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Lack of mental health support for war veteran in jail

An ex-soldier is unlikely to receive the mental health treatment he needs in the foreseeable future in a Queensland jail, a Supreme Court judge has found.

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New laws target illicit tobacco and vapes sold to kids

Laws creating a new tobacco licensing scheme, expansion of smoke free areas and greater clarity on how rules apply to vaping have been flagged for Queensland.

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Greens to introduce climate target bill for Queensland

A bill to legislate a 75 per cent emissions reduction target in Queensland over the next seven years will be introduced by the Greens.

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Albanese meets with UK PM ahead of submarine deal unveiling – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Weather warning: Major flooding likely to continue, man critical after lightning strike

Historic flooding in northwest Queensland is likely to continue with more rain forecast, after almost 100 residents fled one town.

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Girls will be locked up for longer if Queensland passes new youth justice laws, advocates warn

Queensland parliament is set to debate new youth justice laws which advocates warn will put more girls behind bars.

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Man found dead in home after Queensland siege

An emergency situation has ended in Townsville after a near 10-hour siege that reportedly involved a number of shots being fired at police.

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Residents locked down after shots fired in Queensland

Residents in a north Queensland suburb have been locked down after shots were fired, prompting police to declare an emergency.

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Weather warning as record-breaking floods continue

Historic flooding in northwest Queensland is likely to continue with more rain forecast, after almost 100 residents were evacuated from one town.

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New push to bring Queensland’s lagging emissions targets into line with other states

Environmental advocates urge state to ‘do better than 30% by 2030’, and propose doubling of current targets

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Man in critical condition after being struck by lightning

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by lightning in south-east Queensland on Sunday.

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Queensland government to launch parliamentary inquiry into vaping, with focus on children and teenagers

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland's efforts to reduce smoking rates are being undone by a rapid rise in vaping — including in schools.

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Man taken to hospital after lightning strike as south-east Queensland battered by intense storm

A man is in a critical condition after being struck by lightning as storm warnings remain in place for parts of south-east Queensland.

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Queensland floods: Burketown residents warned of crocodile-infested waters ahead of expected peak

Authorities say community still in town could be isolated for up to two weeks with water levels continuing to rise

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Record-breaking Queensland flood peak predicted for Sunday: forecaster

A record-breaking flood in Australia's Queensland state was forecast to peak on Sunday, after almost 100 residents of an outback town were moved to higher ground.

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One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. Shannon Molloy tells his story – and urges us not to look away

Journalist Shannon Molloy is used to sharing his story. In his 2020 memoir, Fourteen (now adapted for the stage), he wrote about growing up gay in regional Queensland in the 1990s, enduring severe bullying.

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Queensland to hold inquiry into health risks of e-cigarettes amid concerns some contain toxic chemicals

More knowledge needed about whether vaping is a ‘stepping stone’ to smoking and to raise awareness of harmful effects among youth, premier says

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Queensland panel to look at vaping and recommend legislation

A parliamentary inquiry will look into the health risks of vaping and how many young people are using e-cigarettes

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Flooding peaks in Gulf of Carpentaria with about 40 homes inundated in Burketown

Flood levels remain at unprecedented heights in Queensland's gulf region, where it will be weeks before evacuated residents can return home. Station owners say they fear what they will find when the water recedes.

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More rain across flooded Queensland region brings ‘extended peak’ – as it happened

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Peak to come: A Qld town’s ‘worst-ever’ floods seen from the air, as residents flee

Residents of Burketown in Queensland are facing an anxious wait as water inundates their town, with flooding expected to peak.

The Guardian - AU

Jewel in the crown land: catching a glimpse of butterfly under threat on a Queensland roadside

Bulloak jewels are already one of Australia’s most endangered butterflies. There are fears that fire could devastate their habitat

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Queensland windfarm backed by Apple and Andrew Forrest sparks warning over impact on threatened species

Windlab wants to put 80 turbines and 150km of tracks on site inland from Ingham to build the Upper Burdekin windfarm

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