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Queensland human rights commissioner says police must watch for vigilante activity

Police have repeatedly warned against vigilantism but there are growing concerns that recent heightened debate might increase risk

The Guardian - AU

Queensland deny Blues with last-gasp win

Queensland hung on for a dramatic last-over win over old rivals New South Wales to end their One-Day Cup season on a high.

AAP

Number of youths found carrying knives increasing, with senior Queensland police at 'wits end'

A senior police officer vents frustration over a rise in the number of young people found carrying knives — up 21 per cent in a year.

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Make knives uncool like drink driving: Qld police plea

Almost a dozen knife-related murders and an increase in police action against young people carrying the weapons has Queensland authorities looking for answers.

AAP

Real estate agents are telling prospective renters they'll have a better chance if they offer more. Here's why that's legally murky

Amid an increasingly competitive market, would-be tenants say some real estate agents are encouraging desperate house hunters to offer more money to secure a rental, despite rental bidding being outlawed.

ABC News

‘Everybody has had a gutful’: online anti-crime groups propel Queensland to a political reckoning

People with pitchforks on social media pages are raising fears of vigilantism but others say they want real solutions, not just more kids in jail

The Guardian - AU

Reds no match for Hurricanes in Super Rugby loss

The Hurricanes have comfortably disposed of the Queensland Reds after a four-try Super Rugby Pacific second-half blitz, winning 47-13 in Townsville.

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Fuck Yessssss: Queensland Has Just Become The First Aussie State To Legalise Pill Testing

Get a move on, the rest of youse.

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Queensland government announces pill testing trial at fixed and mobile sites

The government announces it is developing protocols around how the testing will operate, and is searching for a provider to trial at fixed and mobile locations in the state.

ABC News

Queensland the first state to roll out pill testing

The clinical lead behind Canberra's community drug-checking site has lauded Queensland for introducing pill testing to reduce harm.

AAP

Firefighter fatigue concerns as western Queensland fire season expected to continue in autumn

The Rural Fire Service says it will have to manage volunteer fatigue as it anticipates a longer-than-usual fire season due to rapidly drying prolific grass growth.

ABC News

Queensland boy Mateoh Eggleton's last chance at a bone marrow transplant delayed by airport mishap

Stem cells that were donated as a "last chance" for a six-year-old Queensland boy were left behind at an American airport this week.

ABC News

Harry Styles has done a shoey, now he's on the Gold Coast. Here's what you need to know

Shoeys, Horses and feather boas. Harry Styles has been rocking capital cities on his Australian tour but his only Queensland gig will be a record-setting win for the glitter strip.

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Queenslanders returning to rollerskating to 'relive the 1980s' and stay fit without the gym

Members of Generation X are reliving their youth and returning to a favourite pastime of the 1980s and 90s, and introducing a new generation along the way, as clubs see participation numbers skyrocket.

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The Guardian - AU

Powerpoint and politics: inside Queensland Labor’s shock decision to lock up children for breaching bail

Government claims a bipartisan approach to respond to community concerns, but experts warn of increased pressure on the buckling youth detention system

The New Daily

Ten of Australia’s best wellness retreats

Wellness tourism is booming across the world as people across the globe tune into new ways to maintain and enhance their wellbeing.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland to trial GPS trackers for child offenders as young as 15 in Toowoomba

Expansion to include 15-year-olds is part of a suite of measures to crack down on youth crime, including making breach of bail an offence for children

ABC News

Qld farmer John Lawson's remarkable tale of survival after being buried up to his neck in grain silo

A 78-year-old Queensland farmer tells how he tried not to panic when he found himself in a life-threatening nightmare after falling into a grain silo.

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14-year-old boy who went missing found safe and well

A 14-year-old boy who went missing has been found safe and well, police say.

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Todd Payten locks in coaching extension with Cowboys

North Queensland have tied down coach Todd Payten to a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm through 2026.

ABC News

Australian Islamic community donates to Lifeblood to increase rare blood type supplies

Australia's Islamic community is participating in what it hopes will be one of the nation's largest religious blood drives for the Australian Red Cross's Lifeblood.

AAP

Queensland claim crucial late Shield win over NSW

A defiant Jack Clayton half-century has lifted Queensland to a five-wicket win over New South Wales and back in the hunt for a Sheffield Shield final berth.

AAP

Crocodile that attacked man, killed dog, shot dead

A huge crocodile deemed an "unacceptable risk" after attacking a man and killing his dog has been shot dead by rangers in Queensland.

AAP

Qld premier unmoved by youth crackdown rights concerns

The Queensland Human Rights Commission says the premier hasn't responded to letters about her controversial bill to crackdown on child offenders.

ABC News

North Queensland residents, leaders call for banned drinker register to curb alcohol-fuelled challenges

Community leaders in Cairns, Townsville, and Mount Isa demand the Queensland government introduce a banned drinker register to address alcohol-related violence.

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