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Co-owners of troubled plant in voluntary administration

Voluntary administrators have been appointed to the co-owners of the issue-plagued Callide C coal-fired power station in central Queensland.

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Hundreds of children under Queensland government care are in 'other living arrangements', for many that means homelessness

Outreach services say kids are falling through the cracks of a system under constant pressure with hundreds of children known to the department possibly living on the streets.

ABC News

Eye to eye with a crocodile. What it's like being attacked by an apex predator

Since 1985 there have been 42 crocodile attacks in Queensland. Here's what it's like to survive one.

ABC News

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‘Yachts at the top’: power, privacy and privilege in the world of Australian superyachts

Superyachts are floating markers of power and luxury, and sales are booming. As Australia hopes to lure more of the vessels and their elite clientele, what do we know about this world?

The Guardian - AU

After criticism for ‘reviewing, not doing’, Queensland’s government is now announcing policies on the run

The government hasn’t referred anything to the law reform commission since 2021. Insiders worry about a pattern of reactive policy

The Guardian - AU

Rebels out to stop Reds and kick off Super Rugby season

Melbourne halfback Ryan Louwrens is excited to test himself against Queensland No.9 Tate McDermott as the Rebels look to get their Super Rugby season rolling.

AAP

Australia Has Discovered Another Giant Spider

The Brigalow Belt in Central Queensland is the only place to find the uncommon and enormous species of trapdoor spider.

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How do you access mail and other services without an address? It's a catch-22 for Queensland's homeless

We may be an increasingly paperless society, but an address — and proof of it — still underpins everything from obtaining identification to school enrolment.

ABC News

Elderly, chronically ill residents prepare to sleep in their cars as NRAS ends

Stolen Generation survivor Christine Anderson is accustomed to being "let down" by the government. Last week, she was told her rent will no longer be subsidised, leaving her searching for a new home.

ABC News

Want an easy $400 a year? Ditch the gas heater in your home for an electric split system

Earlier this month, regulators flagged power price rises in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Like many people, you’re probably wondering how you can minimise the financial pain.

The Conversation

New giant species of spider that makes trapdoors discovered in Australia

The so-called trapdoor spiders are found only in Queensland and build “trap doors” out of leaves to prey on insects

The Independent UK

Is Brisbane big enough for both codes? AFL’s Lions stare down challenge from NRL

The game against Melbourne clashes with the Dolphins-Broncos derby on Friday night and should provide an early-season barometer

The Guardian - AU

Only one rent increase a year suggested for Qld tenants

The Queensland government's position on rent caps is clearer after the suggestion of limiting increases prompted backlash from real estate groups.

AAP

Police investigating after 44-year-old man dies in Queensland unit

Police say the man and a friend went to a unit in Miles on Tuesday night and an altercation allegedly ensued.

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Flood-ravaged Gulf towns call for resilience funding

Queensland towns devastated by flooding have called for $75 million in federal funding for resilience upgrades after enduring months of downpours and isolation.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland tenants and social groups welcome proposal to limit rent increases to once a year

But expert says limiting frequency of rent hikes without a cap is unlikely to make a difference amid rising rate of homelessness

The Guardian - AU

Five NSW men charged after methamphetamine worth $15m allegedly found on ‘black flight’ from PNG

Plane intercepted at airstrip in rural Queensland after police allege aircraft was flown under the radar with 52kg of meth on board

The Conversation

Our child protection system is clearly broken. Is it time to abolish it for a better model?

The tragic deaths of two small children in an overheated car in Queensland in 2019 highlight just how flawed our child protection system has become.

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Newcastle Herald

Newcastle can't compete with this 'ideal' city for subs base, Nats say

'It's north facing'

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Nationals seek nuclear submarine base in central Qld

The government should consider central Queensland as the home of a new nuclear submarine base, three Nationals parliamentarians say.

AAP

Reds' still fuming after concussed Lynagh ruled out

The Queensland Reds remain frustrated by the circumstances that led to the loss of emerging playmaker Tom Lynagh for the next two Super Rugby Pacific games.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle man charged over 'black flight' loaded with $15 million of meth

A NEWCASTLE man is one of five people charged in relation to a 'black flight' from PNG to Australia that had 52 kilograms of methamphetamine onboard with a street value of $15 million.

ABC News

There were 8,654 drug-related suspensions and exclusions at state schools in Queensland in 2022, figures obtained by the ABC show.

ABC News

Experts, lawyers lift lid on Australia's 'woefully under-funded' prison mental health services

It's our nation's secret shame. Experts are saying the neglect of mental health services in prisons has reached a crisis point and could constitute a human rights violation.

ABC News

Gympie-Gympie stinging tree causing hospitalisations in Far North Queensland

Naomi Lewis said nothing could have prepared her for the excruciating and long-lasting pain of an encounter with a venomous stinging tree in Queensland's far north.

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