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Lost Qld firefighter remembered as 'pillar of strength'

Izabella Nash has been hailed as an "outstanding" firefighter and "incredible human being" at a memorial service following her death after a factory blaze.

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'It is mine to lose': Walsh will play No.1 his way

Queensland debutant Reece Walsh does not intend to relinquish his No.1 jersey to Kalyn Ponga and he will express himself in the State of Origin series opener

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High-profile man accused of rape could lose anonymity under Queensland law change

Queensland government is seeking to change law that prevents a person charged with sexual offences from being named until they are committed to stand trial

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Queensland firefighting community farewells Izabella 'Izzy' Nash who was killed in a factory blaze

The devastated friends and family of late firefighter Izzy Nash, who died after battling a blaze at Slacks Creek, have gathered to say goodbye.

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Meteorite hunt by citizen scientists underway in Queensland with focus on remote Croydon

An online community keen to get its hands on a piece of Saturday's meteorite is collating videos of the event and expects to triangulate its location by the end of the week.

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As Queensland looks to the future for State of Origin I, New South Wales is betting on the past

With Brad Fittler and Billy Slater naming their teams for State of Origin I, both states are in unfamiliar positions their opponents would know well.

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Qld GPs reject 'safe and effective' pharmacy trial

Queensland doctors continue to campaign against a pharmacy program that offers "safe and effective care" for urinary tract infections.

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Nerada Tea to 'pause' production at its Far North Queensland plantation

Demand for black tea on supermarket shelves is dropping each year, and a major producer is now shuttering its plantation.

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Walsh to debut for Maroons amid Origin selection shocks

Queensland have selected Reece Walsh and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and left out Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series opener in Adelaide.

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Meteor blazes across north Queensland sky with blast of light and sound

Footage captured from Cairns on the east coast to Normanton on the Gulf of Carpentaria shows growing fireball exploding with a loud boom

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Queensland mulls inserting free kindergarten for all in looming state budget

Universal free kindergarten has been put on Queensland's pre-budget agenda as a potential cost-of-living salve for families.

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Queensland floats universal 'free kindy' before budget

The Queensland government has floated making kindergarten free for all children as a cost-of-living-busting measure ahead of the upcoming state budget.

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Meteor lights up Queensland sky, reports of sightings from Mackay to Cairns

It's estimated the meteor was between half a metre to a metre in size and would have been travelling within 100,000 to 150,000 kilometres per hour.

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North Queensland's tropical backdrop a drawcard for filmmakers, as movie-making in the regions is promoted

Local and international filmmakers are choosing to make more films in North Queensland, so could Cairns be the next industry hotspot?

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From the pedigree to the novelty – why these guinea pig lovers put their pets on show in central Queensland

You might think they’re just a humble children's pet, but guinea pig breeding is serious business with owners going to great lengths to prepare their animals for show.

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Rural Queensland farm raid sparks $23.1m cannabis bust

A raid on an isolated rural Queensland farm has unearthed $23.1 million of cannabis linked to a nationwide drugs syndicate.

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More than $23 million worth of cannabis seized by police from Coominya property in Queensland's Somerset region

The large-scale commercial production consisted of 19 greenhouses containing almost 3,000 cannabis plants, with police also discovering more than 1,500 seedlings and 32kg of dried cannabis.

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Copper theft spikes in south-east Queensland as sporting clubs repeatedly targeted

Police say farms, energy providers, water supplies and community venues are also being targeted, and reports are on the rise.

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Fa'asuamaleaui joins Kaufusi in QLD Origin purgatory

Queensland's Felise Kaufusi faces a three-game ban and will miss State of Origin I unless he can successfully contest a grade-two careless high tackle charge.

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Suns scramble but Lions' AFL strangehold remains

Brisbane have withstood numerous Gold Coast surges to win a ninth-straight Queensland derby, Joe Daniher booting four in the 43-point Gabba win.

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Kaufusi set to miss Origin after high shot on Welch

Dolphins and Queensland second-rower Felise Kaufusi was put on report early in the showdown with his former club Melbourne to leave his Origin hopes in tatters.

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Woman flown to Toowoomba Hospital after crash with kangaroo in Southern Downs

The woman was believed to be riding in a group in Queensland's Southern Downs when the mob of kangaroos jumped onto the road.

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Carrigan draws on Origin advice from Myles

Brisbane and Queensland forward Pat Carrigan will rip into NSW in the State of Origin series with the ethos of Maroons great Nate Myles as inspiration.

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Origin dream lingers for Hopgood after junior defeats

J'maine Hopgood would have laughed if you said he was a Queensland State of Origin contender at the start of the NRL season, but now it's a real possibility.

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Qld fugitive nabbed for alleged carjacking in Sydney

A man wanted over serious offences in Queensland has been arrested by NSW police after an alleged carjacking in Sydney.

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