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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.

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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.

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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".

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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

Daily Mirror

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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Wieambilla bushfires believed to have been deliberately lit

Multiple blazes that have swept through more than 1,000 hectares of land at Wieambilla on Queensland's Western Downs are being treated as suspicious.

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Coal train derails in Australia's Queensland state, no injuries

A coal train in Australia's Queensland state derailed after it hit a freight train late on Sunday night, haulage operator Aurizon Holdings said on Monday.

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Qld knife searches lead police to drugs

New Queensland laws are designed to find hidden blades, but expanding random search powers could mean an increase in low level drug offences.

AAP

Carp herpes virus could help reduce degradation of Logan, Albert river systems

Introducing a virus to cull carp in southeast Queensland waterways has in-principle support from the government but concerns for the effects on other species mean it is not yet a done deal.

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Queensland pineapples rotting in field as consumers urged to buy up tropical fruit

Tonnes of Queensland pineapples will be left to rot in fields as farmers struggle to keep up with a prematurely ripened crop, and consumers are being asked to do their bit.

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Severe thunderstorms forecast for Queensland's south-west

Recent light winds and high humidity have combined to increase the severity of thunderstorms and heavy rains in large parts of Queensland today.

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Qld to deploy hundreds of junior doctors

More than 800 junior doctors will be deployed in health facilities across Queensland as part of an increase in frontline health workers.

AAP

Man dies in motorbike crash near Lake Wivenhoe, north-west of Brisbane, another man injured

A motorcycle collision near Brisbane has claimed the life of a man. At least five people have died on Queensland roads in motorbike-related crashes this week alone.

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NSW Coalition pledges feasibility study for specialist domestic violence courts

Labor opposition says move a decade overdue, with similar courts already operating in Queensland and overseas

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International students asked to pay up-front before emergency treatment in Queensland hospitals

Feroza Arshad took her two-week-old baby to hospital after he became unresponsive and was asked to pay $1,200 up-front before her baby would be taken through to emergency.

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Queensland ghost towns such as Copperfield, Maytown, Mary Kathleen allow tourists to connect with the past

Scattered throughout the state, ghost towns capture moments in history. But some are concerned their potential isn't being fully harnessed.

The Guardian - AU

‘Everything’s gone’: eerie silence on Enid Street provides a glimpse into Australia’s climate future

Flood buybacks in Goodna, west of Brisbane, have emptied homes and disrupted lives. Now the bulldozers are moving in

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World's best actors to grace Gold Coast as Queensland locks in AACTAs awards

The awards will draw Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett to the Gold Coast's red carpet.

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Baby turtles battling washed up flood debris but Queensland volunteers clear a path

It is hard enough for turtle hatchings to make it safely to the water, but try negotiating mounds of washed up flood debris stretching for kilometres along Queensland's beaches.

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Queensland parents hiring private investigators to track down wayward teens as state grapples with youth crime 'crisis'

A veteran private investigator says worried parents are turning to private investigators and GPS trackers as Queensland grapples with a youth crime "crisis".

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Rosedale bucks the trend of rural decline, welcoming new residents, business and ideas

As a sole ute trundles up the main street in this country town, you could be fooled into thinking it's just another small, sleepy Queensland village. But inside the pub, church, cafe and shops, big ideas are brewing.

The Guardian - AU

‘Public enemy number one’: on the hunt with Queensland’s volunteer cane toad busters

A competition to deplete the invasive, warty amphibian has attracted plenty of contestants – who take it deadly seriously

The Guardian - AU

Paddling calendar: the best places to kayak and canoe in Australia, every month of the year

With a coastline that stretches thousands of kilometres, Australia is an all seasons, bucket list destination for on-water adventures

The Conversation

Why Queensland is still ground zero for Australian deforestation

Five years ago, bulldozers with chains cleared forests and woodlands almost triple the size of the Australian Capital Territory in a single year.

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