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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Qld fast-tracks youth remand centre after criticism

Facing criticism for allowing youths to be detained in watchhouses, the Queensland government will fast-track the construction of a juvenile remand centre.

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Queensland promises child remand centre in Brisbane amid ‘Band-Aid solution’ criticism

Annastacia Palaszczuk says the 50-bed youth remand centre in Wacol is expected to open in 2024

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Qld A-G seeks legal advice on watchdog report release

After a former deputy premier won a court battle to keep secret an anti-corruption watchdog's report, Queensland's Attorney General is seeking legal advice.

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Quantum leap at forefront of Palaszczuk's state address

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a $76 million strategy investment to advance quantum technology, embracing a "new frontier".

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Edwards cleans up Qld to put NSW on top in Shield

Young allrounder Jack Edwards has claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield to leave Queensland 7-159 after day one against NSW.

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Man crushed after bulldozer rolls at building site

Workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a man who was crushed by a bulldozer at a Queensland construction site.

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Review reveals 7000 more cases affected by forensic lab

Queensland Police have discovered another 7000 cases have been affected by failings at the beleaguered state-run forensic lab, taking the total close to 40,000.

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Queensland minister acknowledges impact on alleged victims after identity of accused paedophile revealed

Attorney general Yvette D’Ath warns against ‘sensationalised’ reporting due to new laws, which allowed Ashley Paul Griffith to be named

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Queensland Greens bid to axe out-of-pocket school fees

Sending kids to public schools in Queensland would be made easier and cheaper for families under a bill being proposed by the Greens.

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Supercars: don't sideline people's wishes

"Most people are opposed to this idiotic idea"

Newcastle Herald

Queensland police: no disciplinary sanctions in vast majority of excessive force complaints

Annual report shows most allegations that warranted further action last year were dealt with by ‘local management resolution’

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Qld fire chief leaving after 'the toughest of times'

Queensland's Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Greg Leach has resigned and will leave his post by the end of the month.

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Former treasurer wins battle to hide corruption report

A precedent in another case has allowed former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad to win her lengthy court battle against an anti-corruption watchdog.

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Six dead on Queensland roads during long weekend

Queensland's long weekend road toll has risen to six after five crashes in the state, including a collision on a sugarcane rail line that left two men dead.

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The Guardian - AU

The hatred and greed of the frontier wars still drive race politics today. How little things change

Rejig the no voice case rhetoric a little and you’ll find echoes of arguments from the 19th century. Behind it all I hear familiar old voices growling

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Confused cows and more time after work: the pros and cons of daylight saving across Australia

At 2am on Sunday the clocks roll forward an hour in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT. So why aren’t Queensland, WA and the NT onboard?

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Three men charged over scissor stabbing attack

Three men are set to appear before a Queensland court over a stabbing incident on the outskirts of Brisbane.

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Carmen to the bush, as opera helps disaster recovery

Rural Queensland might seem like an unlikely setting for a French opera, but one town hopes a night of song will bring their disaster-hit community together.

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Qld Police admin officer hacked records 'for vanity'

A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.

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Accused rapist's identity suppressed before new Qld law

A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted name suppression before new Queensland legislation allowing him to be identified comes into effect.

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Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan helicopters will be withdrawn from use by the army more than a year early in the wake of a fatal crash during military exercises off Queensland.

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Queensland court awards temporary order prohibiting the naming of high-profile man accused of rape

The man, facing two counts of rape in Toowoomba, was set to have been able to be named under changes due to take effect on Tuesday

AAP

Covert filming victims lured on couch-surfing website

A Queensland man is accused of recording in breach of privacy after guests who responded to his couch-surfing ad were allegedly secretly recorded.

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Tesla Megapack Catches Fire In Australia, Continues To Burn Under Supervision

The fire has been contained but the storage battery is being allowed to burn out under the supervision of firefighters, with efforts already underway to determine the cause of the incident.

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Queensland boosts financial help for victims of crime

Payments to Queensland victims of crime are being increased as part of a more than $200 million package as the government acknowledges it "needs to do more".

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