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Boy, 8, dies after 'dramatic' mum's concerns dismissed

A coroner has found an eight-year-old boy died after concerns of the mother - a registered nurse - were not acted on by staff at a regional Queensland hospital.

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Re-jigged Queensland Reds locked in for Super start

Queensland will potentially get creative to address their injury-hit lock stocks in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific season opener against the Hurricanes.

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Gulf of Carpentaria isolated by floods for several weeks after welcome monsoonal rain

Residents are basking in the big wet after a monsoon trough has brought heavy rainfall to north-west Queensland. Several communities will be cut off for weeks after the strongest start to the wet season in a decade.

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Workmates raise money for families after mine deaths

A group of Queensland miners is raising money for the families of Dylan Langridge and Trevor Davis, who were killed at work last week.

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Passionate pest fish busters taking out aggressive, invasive fighting species of tilapia and carp

There's an exciting fishing movement catching on in Australia with pest-busting anglers deliberately targeting introduced species such as Mozambique tilapia and European carp.

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Qld govt's gas well approvals slammed by activists

The Queensland government's decision to approve dozens of new coal seam gas wells on the Darling Downs has been slammed by environmental activists.

AAP

Holmes and Cowboys relish being 'the hunted' in 2023

North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes says he has improvement in his game as he targets being the best centre on the field this year in every match he plays.

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Queensland opposition reveals plans to tackle youth crime, says detention should not be last resort

Queensland's opposition has called for the removal of the presumption of detention as a last resort for young offenders, in the first of its youth crime policy proposals ahead of next year's state election.

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Australian debutant Matthew Kuhnemann says second Test a 'tug-of-war' with India in Delhi, and day three will be critical

In less than a week, Matthew Kuhnemann has gone from state cricket for Queensland to opening the bowling in a Test match in Delhi — the debutant says the faith put in him by captain Pat Cummins has been crucial as he and the team prepare for a vital day…

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Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay with farmers and gardeners on high alert

A highly invasive and destructive pest that attacks the roots of vegetables and can cause significant crop loss has been discovered in a Queensland backyard, prompting a warning from farmers to home growers.

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How 'peanut butter' branding was banned in some states after historical dairy industry protest

Do you say "peanut paste" or "peanut butter"? Your answer may depend on where you come from after a historic legal decision banned the use of "peanut butter" in some parts of the country.

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Wayne was 13 when he was locked up in Queensland — he says it made him a better criminal

After a life of crime, Wayne Shaw hopes telling his story will urge politicians not to impose planned tougher sentences on young offenders.

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Deaths of Queensland miners highlight gaps in industry safety measures

Two miners who died this week will be added to a list of over 1,500 lives claimed by the state's mining industry. Despite significant resources invested in mining safety, why are these tragedies still happening? Experts explain.

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Soaring temperatures put WA residents on high alert

Temperatures in the high 40s will be felt in northern parts of Western Australia as other areas of the country get a heatwave reprieve.

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Teenager dies after Barkly Highway crash between Mount Isa, Cloncurry

A 17-year-old has died and another is in a critical condition after a car crash in north-west Queensland overnight.

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Nathaniel Train purchased ammunition in lead up to Wieambilla shooting despite suspended gun licence, Queensland police confirm

Nathaniel Train was able to purchase ammunition in the lead up to a fatal police shooting in Queensland even though his gun license was suspended.

AAP

Teen driver killed in outback Queensland crash

A 17-year-old boy driving with four passengers has died after he lost control of the vehicle in outback northwest Queensland.

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Australian governments agree funding split for 2032 Olympics

The federal and the Queensland state government in Australia have agreed on an almost 50-50 funding split to build or revamp venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

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Police shoot 13ft crocodile dead after it is caught aggressively stalking humans

The 13ft crocodile was spotted stalking a surfer and a fisherman - who had to chuck rocks at it to stop it approaching - and had to be euthanised due to its "aggressive" behaviour in Queensland, Australia

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Australia to Spend $4.8 Billion on 2032 Olympic Venues

Australia said Friday it will spend Aus$7.0 billion (US$4.8 billion) on venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, including a new 17,000-seat arena and a revamp of the Gabba stadium. The Queensland capital was awarded the 2032 summer Olympics and Paralympics two years ago, returning the Games to Australia for a…

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Qld govt approves 55 gas wells near contaminated site

Queensland's environmental watchdog says there are "strict conditions" on its approval for Arrow Energy to drill 55 gas wells near a contaminated site.

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WA’s Pilbara hits 45C as large swathes of Australia swelter in heatwave

Extreme conditions in the north of the state with Victoria, NSW and Queensland also experiencing high temperatures

ABC News

What will happen with the Gabba's sporting events and East Brisbane State School during Olympics redevelopment?

Costing Queensland taxpayers $2.7 billion, the redevelopment of the site will be complex and cause considerable disruption for sport lovers and the nearby community.

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Queensland police beef up assessments of sovereign citizens, people with extremist beliefs following Wieambilla 'terrorist attack'

In an internal memo to all Queensland police, officers have been briefed on new procedures for reporting matters relating to sovereign citizens and religious extremists to top counter-terror teams.

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Qld man jailed for brutal, prolonged torture of partner

A Queensland man has been jailed after torturing his partner, assaulting her every couple of days including pouring boiling water over her.

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