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Plant discoveries in outback Queensland to build on knowledge about flora, fauna

Arid parts of outback Queensland are blooming with unique flora "surprises" that an expert says could lead to a wealth of new knowledge about plant and animal life.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Treaty talks underway in Queensland, but traditional owners say key voices are missing

Traditional owners and communities in rural and remote Queensland say many people missed out on attending public forums to discuss the state's Path to Treaty bill due to poor communication.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Urandangi residents consider future as outback Queensland town 'wiped off map' by floods

After nearly 140 years of rich history, residents are deciding whether to walk away from this outback Queensland town after floods destroyed everything.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

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Animals become 'things to collect' as pet ownership descends into hoarding

A veterinarian of more than 20 years' experience says he'll never forget an animal hoarder found with a foal in her Sydney home, then "living in a car with 27 dogs and her mother" in Queensland.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Inside Tennis Australia's plan to make the nation the most successful in the world

Australia's best tennis coaches have set up a camp for 27 promising juniors to flourish in Queensland – and many are already among the best in the world for their age.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon remains a tourist magnet in Far North Queensland city, 20 years after it was built

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon transformed an area that was little more than a patch of grass with a staircase to the beach into a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Queensland truck driver pleads not guilty to all charges for South Eastern Freeway crash

Queensland truck driver Ross Hicks, who allegedly caused a seven-vehicle crash on the South Eastern Freeway last year, has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

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Parents of Gold Coast stabbing victim Jack Beasley push to expand police powers

Brett and Belinda Beasley have been fighting to end knife crime since their 17-year-old son, Jack, was stabbed to death in 2019. This week legislation to expand police power is being debated in Queensland.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Queensland is set to have 'the strongest hate crime laws in the country'. Here's what that means

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said there was no room for hateful ideologies, after several recent anti-Semitic incidents in Brisbane.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Home where girl was allegedly tortured burnt down

The Queensland home where a girl was allegedly tortured has been gutted by fire after firebomb threats and "racially-motivated" material spread in the region.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

Supreme Court of Queensland bans Gladstone man Surendra Raghoobar from practising law

A tip-off led to a search of his home, the Supreme Court has found Surendra Raghoobar engaged in legal practice without being an Australian legal practitioner.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Nazis to face jail in Qld for showing hate symbols

Queensland is set to follow Victoria and NSW in banning Nazi and other extremist symbols to stamp out racial, religious, sexual and gender identity hatred.

The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023

Prime energy drink sold by KSI and Logan Paul banned from Australian schools

Schools across the country are banning students from bringing a highly caffeinated energy drink to school, after a campaign by social media influencers KSI and Logan Paul created a frenzy around the beverage.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Severe storms, large hail possible in Queensland's south-east after early morning deluge

Severe thunderstorms are possible again this afternoon in the Darling Downs, Granite Belt, South Burnett and south-west including Brisbane and the Gold Coast later this evening.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

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AAP · Mar 28, 2023

Neo-Nazis to face jail in Qld for showing hate symbols

Queensland is set to follow Victoria and NSW in banning Nazi and other extremist symbols to stamp out racial, religious, sexual and gender identity hatred.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

Nazi salute will be captured in proposed ban on hate symbols, Queensland government says

Proposed bill also aims to ensure those who commit crimes motivated by prejudice face tougher penalties

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Queensland renters facing the prospect of giving up groceries to keep a roof over their heads

In a few months, the rent for Stacey Paul's Brisbane home — where she has lived for 10 years — will increase by $250 a week. And despite the financial stress, she does not dare leave.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Rain douses dry predictions for autumn with storm spell predicted to peak this week

A storm outbreak across south-east Australia is now in its ninth day, boosting March rain totals to near record levels along parts of the slopes and ranges while defying dry predictions for autumn.

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ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

How starting a daily bus run led to a spike in enrolments at Stonehenge State School, in outback Queensland

Three years ago, Stonehenge State School in outback Queensland only had three students and parents and staff were worried about its future. A reliable bus service led to a spike in enrolments and 17 pupils now attend the school.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

Queensland police say there is no footage of shooting death of Indigenous man

Family of Aubrey Donahue had requested body-worn camera vision of incident in Mareeba but police say none exists

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

Water licence win reignites hotly disputed coal mine

A controversial Queensland coal mine expansion will be fast-tracked after the decision to grant a water licence was endorsed by internal review.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

Holmes hails Cowboys' Elliot as NRL's best 18th man

North Queensland's Mr Fix-it, Brendan Elliot, has been named for his NRL season debut against Canterbury on Sunday.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

Queensland bid to limit rental hikes to once a year ‘will not stop price gouging’

Tenants and social organisations say proposed change don’t go far enough to addressing housing stress

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Trial date set for Queensland man accused of possessing nearly $1 million worth of heroin

Van Dung Vu has pleaded not guilty to possessing 3.3 kilograms of heroin discovered in a package from Vietnam addressed to a Mackay business.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

Torres Strait freight subsidy to ease cost of living

The Queensland government has earmarked $64 million for subsidies to help pay for sea freight services in the Torres Strait and ease living costs.

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