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Donna Truscott uploaded her DNA in search of her grandfather. She ended up solving a different mystery

When the granddaughter of Donald Gordon Buckley tried to unravel his 1950s disappearance she had no idea it would help identify a woman buried in a wall a decade ago

The Guardian - AU

Annastacia Palaszczuk reached out to Jacinta Allan over ‘demeaning’ Herald Sun cartoon

In interview with Guardian Australia, Queensland premier recalls similar cartoon of her when elected in 2015 and says ‘it’s not acceptable’

The Guardian - AU

Two dead in Australian bushfires as officials warn of worse to come

Out-of-control blaze has ravaged more than 11,000 hectares of land and left 16 homes in ruins

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Man shot by police in Queensland set to face charges

Body-worn camera footage is being reviewed after a man who allegedly threatened police with a screwdriver was shot by officers near Brisbane.

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Dozens of fires rage across NSW and Queensland but deadly Tara blaze nearly contained

Authorities warn of ‘extreme fire danger’ as 60 fires burn in Queensland and 110 in New South Wales

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann Has Been Named As The High Profile QLD Man Charged With Rape

The high profile Queensland man who has been in court for two counts of rape since Jan. 2023 is former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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Joe burns Tigers with first Shield ton in 980 days

Queensland's Joe Burns made an unbeaten 127 on the first day of the Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania as the Bulls reached stumps on 3-293.

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Bruce Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with Toowoomba rape

Changes to Queensland law allow for naming of Lehrmann, who was thrust into national spotlight after being accused of raping Brittany Higgins, a claim he strenuously denied

The Guardian - AU

Palaszczuk full-term pledge as poll pressure mounts

Annastacia Palaszczuk will need to defy polling to be re-elected Queensland leader as the long race for government in the Sunshine State gets under way.

AAP

Court rules Lehrmann can be named as rape accused

Bruce Lehrmann has been revealed as a previously unnamed man charged with rape in Queensland, after facing trial in Canberra for assaulting Brittany Higgins.

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Police seize drugs worth about $30 million

About $30 million worth of drugs has been seized on the Gold Coast as part of a major Queensland Police operation.

AAP

Coal fires up Queensland's budget surplus

Net debt has shrunk and the budget surplus has boomed, a report into the Queensland government's finances has revealed.

AAP

Legal in one state, a crime in another: laws banning hate symbols are a mixed bag

Queensland has now joined several other states in outlawing extremist hate symbols.

The Conversation

'World's largest coal port' under threat

North Queensland Bulk Ports challenging Newcastle for coal export title.

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Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze

A fire that has claimed a life and destroyed homes may finally be brought under control after the erratic blaze burned more than 11,000 hectares over four days.

The Guardian - AU

First Nations man in critical condition after being shot by police in Queensland

Police say officers were called to a disturbance in Logan, south of Brisbane, on Wednesday afternoon

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Controversial shark nets being removed from beaches

Ahead of predicted wild weekend weather, controversial shark nets are being removed from beaches in southern Queensland as a precaution.

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Qld casinos face scrutiny, penalties under new laws

New laws will impose greater penalties and scrutiny of casinos following an independent inquiry in 2022.

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Funds for vape crackdown after 'horror' chemicals found

A joint task force, resources for quitters and stronger enforcement of tough new laws will be funded by a $28 million package to stamp out vaping.

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Victims demand action on Qld's 'juvenile crime crisis'

Voice for Victims advocates say they will call for a royal commission if they are not satisfied with the Queensland premier's response to tackling youth crime.

The Guardian - AU

Police union boss condemned for ‘ludicrous’ and ‘factually incorrect’ opinion piece on treaty in Queensland

Ian Leavers claims treaty would result in justice system favouring Indigenous people and says police fear ‘latte sippers have grabbed control’

The Conversation

After the Voice referendum: how far along are First Nations treaty negotiations across the country?

The Uluru Statement from the Heart called for Voice, treaty and truth. On October 14, Australians said “no” to the Voice to the Parliament, choosing not to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory body in the Constitution. Many Indigenous Australians are devastated, seeing the result as a dismissal…

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Community reeling as fire claims life, destroys homes

A body has been found in southern Queensland where a ferocious bushfire described as a "wild beast" has destroyed homes and caused about 350 people to flee.

AAP

Voters face year-long Queensland election campaign

The state election is more than a year away but Queensland is in campaign mode as the government and opposition launch their pitches to voters.

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Qld to legislate commitments to renewable targets

Commitments to renewable energy targets will be legislated by the Queensland government in a decision that has been welcomed by conservationists.

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