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Energy guarantee as Qld sweats toward record demand

Queenslanders have been reassured the energy system is ready to handle an expected peak in demand amid days of high temperatures and stifling humidity.

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Cooler temperatures could influence endangered Mary River turtle nesting habits, experts say

Before a scorching end to January, temperatures across south-east Queensland have been 1 to 2 degrees Celsius below average throughout most of summer. Experts suspect the cool conditions are also being felt by an endangered Queensland turtle.

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Paramedics urge people to stay hydrated, look out for others as Queensland swelters through heatwave conditions

Blasting the aircon isn't always an option in heatwave conditions. Here are the danger signs to watch for and how to stay safe and cool.

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Government departments at odds over protecting Yabba State Forest near the Sunshine Coast from logging

Queensland's environment department wants much of Yabba State Forest protected — but the agriculture department has plans for selective logging there until at least next year.

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‘Rather die in jail than a nursing home’: climate activists show stiff resolve as they face Queensland court

Group who allegedly disrupted parliament are mainly grey-haired activists who worry more about grandchildren’s future than going to prison

The Guardian - AU

Head of Queensland police taskforce says ‘keeping children in detention’ not the solution

George Marchesini says new group will focus on preventing youth offending and work to address underlying complex factors

The Guardian - AU

Former Queensland corrections boss Keith Hamburger says 'urgent' change needed to fight youth crime

Queensland's former corrective services boss says "urgent " change is needed to deal with youth crime in the state, and expert voices are being ignored for political gain.

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BOM's issues heatwave warning for Queensland's south-east with no overnight relief

No let-up forecast for days as Brisbane swelters thorough stifling overnight humidity.

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Wife of Qld integrity review boss in court for protest

A group of climate change protesters including the wife of the man who led a Queensland government integrity review have appeared in court for the first time.

AAP

Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case has scope to probe any ‘political influence’

ACT government confirms retired Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff will lead independent inquiry

The Guardian - AU

Queensland protesters face court charged with disrupting state parliament

More than a dozen people charged over a protest staged in Queensland parliament last year, including the wife of the man who headed the state government's integrity probe, face court.

ABC News

Clive Palmer's mining company tops political donations list with $116 million last financial year

Mineralogy was the single biggest political donor last financial year, pouring $116 million into Queensland businessman Clive Palmer's United Australia Party. Both Labor and the Liberals each received more than $100 million in donations.

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Former solicitor-general heads Lehrmann case probe

Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff will lead an inquiry into the handling of rape allegations against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

AAP

Record month for car thefts drives youth crime debate

Data showing Queensland had a record number of car thefts over the month of December comes as the state prepares to strengthen its youth crime laws.

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Outback Queensland council to auction cheap land to address housing shortage

A Queensland council is preparing to auction off almost 50 cheap blocks of land to address a dire housing shortage – and buyers are flocking to snap up a bargain.

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What should you do if you get bitten by a snake, and are numbers on the rise?

Hundreds of Queenslanders are bitten by snakes each year, with reports peaking in the warmer months. So how can we keep safe when they're on the move?

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Queensland medical bodies warn of escalating costs to visit GPs due to payroll tax clash

Queensland's peak medical bodies warn the cost of going to the doctor could skyrocket as general practice comes under more strain due to a clash over tax law.

The Guardian - AU

‘Storm the house’: Queensland care home receives threats after being wrongly identified as halfway house

Online posts urge violence against residents after premises described as a place for ‘youth offenders’

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Walter Sofronoff to lead inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case

Former judge will investigate damning allegations made by prosecutor Shane Drumgold about police conduct

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Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff to lead inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

The board of inquiry — the ACT equivalent to a royal commission — will look into the conduct of police and prosecutors during the trial and whether the ACT needs to introduce measures to deal with juror misconduct.

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Illegal foreign fishing boats a 'threat' to Torres Strait Islander commercial fishers

Traditional owners in the Torres Strait criticise border protection and fisheries authorities for what they say is a lack of follow-ups over reports of foreign fishing boats entering far north Queensland waters.

ABC News

Future of Brisbane inner-city schools in doubt as population pressure ramps up

Brisbane residents facing a population surge want answers two years after plans were announced to build a new primary school and to redevelop the Gabba, which could threaten an existing school.

ABC News

Townsville couple charged with manslaughter over death of three-year-old daughter

A man, 25, and a woman, 24, have been charged with manslaughter over the child's death. Police allege the pair failed to act to address her health despite there being a "whole range of medical professionals for the family to access".

Daily Mirror

Dad killed by one of the world's most venomous snakes in front of horrified wife

The dad-of-two, who was in his his sixties, was bitten by a suspected Eastern Brown Snake - one of the most deadly serpents in Australia and the world - despite being used to handling the reptiles, according to his neighbour

The Guardian - AU

Racial profiling fears raised as Queensland seeks to expand police search powers

Bill allows officers in certain locations to search people for weapons without having reasonable suspicion

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