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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

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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Steven Miles says Queensland crime is not ‘worsening’ as new data shows spike in assaults and domestic violence

Queensland premier rejects opposition’s interpretation of numbers, as the total crime rate remains below mid-2000s levels

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Storm-hit residents clean up as region faces more rain

Southeast Queensland residents are taking stock after wild weather ravaged the region as power providers prepare for future disasters.

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Population growth cited in surging Qld crime statistics

An average of 50,000 offences were committed every month in Queensland as the state experienced a surge in property, assault and car thefts.

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Cyclone threat looms again for flood-ravaged region

Weeks after record flooding hit the region, another cyclone threat may loom for far north Queensland with a tropical low set to form in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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PM flags consideration of dedicated force for natural disaster responses amid climate crisis

On recent floods in Victoria and Queensland, Albanese said Australian defence force was a vital asset but that future recovery mitigation may need a re-think

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Demand for progress in youth justice reform in Qld

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has been given a deadline to provide an update on youth justice reform amid warnings of a group's intensified campaign.

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One Nation’s future after Pauline Hanson appears grim, but the Queensland election won’t be its final test

Today’s party struggles to present any concrete identity – though heir apparent James Ashby may put his own modernist populist stamp on its tired and faded image

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More financial support for storm-battered Queenslanders

Storm-battered Queensland will receive more financial assistance as it recovers from wild weather including 3.5 million lightning strikes.

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Bartlett credits Bichel with heating up his BBL form

Brisbane paceman Xavier Bartlett has been a shining light in the BBL this season and says Queensland legend Andy Bichel has made him a more complete T20 bowler.

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Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash

A plane has "flipped over" and crashed on a Queensland island with passengers suffering a range of injuries including a head wound and a suspected broken arm.

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Power back on, school repairs fast-tracked after storms

The race is on to repair schools damaged across Queensland by wild weather but power has finally been fully restored in the state's southeast.

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Meat and greet: Gina Rinehart supplies the wagyu as James Ashby beefs up One Nation’s fundraising efforts

Pauline Hanson’s controversial chief of staff attracts cash and clout to Queensland state campaign – with speculation he is positioning himself as party’s heir apparent

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Queensland storm rebuild could take years: premier

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has warned it could take years for storm and flood-damaged properties in the state's southeast to be repaired.

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Weather bureau doing its best amid 'chaos', expert says

The Bureau of Meteorology has been a punching bag for frustrated Aussies during recent wild weather events but an expert has come to its defence.

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