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Queensland’s refusal to give inmates condoms opens door to legal action, lawyers say

Government warned it could be found liable over contraction of sexually transmitted diseases in only state still opposing distribution

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Comanchero bikie Allan Meehan relocated to Queensland due to $3m price on his head, court hears

High ranking Comanchero Motorcycle Club figure Allan Meehan is remanded in custody after allegedly failing to provide relevant authorities with his address.

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Former Canberra bikie boss arrested in Queensland

Allan Meehan was elevated to ACT chapter president after Pitsoni Ulavalu was fatally stabbed in Komokos nightclub.

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Rejection of Clive Palmer coal mine will not affect other proposals, federal government says

The Queensland government has rejected a major coal mine proposal under national environmental laws for the first time, but insists that will not affect 18 other projects under review.

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Thunderstorms lash NSW, heatwaves across Australia to come

Sydney and surrounds have been hit by vicious thunderstorms, but in the coming days and weeks, much of Australia will be feeling the heat.

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Victoria make solid start against Queensland in Shield

The Sheffield Shield has returned following the mid-summer break with Victoria impressing during the opening session after being sent in to bat by Queensland.

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Tanya Plibersek killed off Clive Palmer's coal mine. It's an Australian first – but it may never happen again

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has formally rejected mining magnate Clive Palmer’s proposed Central Queensland Coal Project. Her decision was based on the risk of damage to the Great Barrier Reef, freshwater creeks and groundwater.

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Qld looks to market for affordable housing proposals

The Queensland government is calling for more private and social sector proposals for affordable homes with the offer of grants from a $130 million pool.

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Townsville builder heads to Ukraine to train locals how to rebuild homes destroyed by war

Manfred Hin watched Russia invade Ukraine from the safety of his north Queensland living room, but the scenes of devastation he saw on television hit close to home.

ABC News

NSW hit by flash flooding and intense rainfall as Queensland on cyclone watch

Sydney deluge traps people in cars, while residents evacuated from Shoalhaven aged care home

The Guardian - AU

Coal mine rejection not broad precedent, says minister

Tanya Plibersek has defended her decision to block Clive Palmer's proposed coal mine in Queensland on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef.

AAP

Baz Luhrmann lauds Gold Coast screen industry as it lures more international players

Baz Luhrmann's feature film, Elvis, was the first major Hollywood film to be produced from start to finish on the Gold Coast, with the Academy Award nominee liking the location so much he relocated his production company there.

ABC News

Partygoers warned to beware of suspicious events when buying tickets online

Social media users are being warned to closely scrutinise all online promotions due to the prevalence of tickets being sold for fictitious or risky events.

ABC News

Cyclone Gabrielle intensifies to category two off Queensland coast, Norfolk declares cyclone watch

Cyclone Gabrielle is intensifying, with Norfolk Island now on alert, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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Endometriosis prompts 25yo Queensland woman to consider freezing eggs, hysterectomy

Inez Goves has been robbed of her early 20s and her career, home, and life have been put on hold. Research into how to treat her painful condition is underway, but experts say more funding is needed.

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Road train and choppers deliver click-and-collect groceries 540km to NT station cut off by flooding

Some good old fashioned Aussie teamwork sees a grocery order trucked and flown more than 500 kilometres across two states after floodwaters isolate a family on an outback station.

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Cyclone Gabrielle barrels across the Pacific

Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to reach category three, with large swells and dangerous winds as the system barrels toward Norfolk Island and New Zealand.

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Supercars teams alter Gen3 testing plans; DJR, MSR call off Queensland test

There have been more postponements to teams Gen3 testing with both Dick Johnson Racing and Matt Stone Racing calling off Thursday running.

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Three more teens charged over violent Toowoomba robbery

Three more teenagers have been charged after a 75-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in southern Queensland, leaving him with critical injuries.

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Hervey Bay residents adopt on-demand bus service that can be called up by phone

In an age where Queenslanders are relying on ride shares and e-scooters, residents in Hervey Bay will soon be able to call for a public bus using an app, online or by phone.

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Clive Palmer's Queensland coal project rejected

A central Queensland project proposed by Clive Palmer has become the first coal mine to be refused under national environmental laws.

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Breach of sex offender housing precinct sparks review

A woman was able to visit a secure housing precinct for Queensland sex offenders despite a security overhaul following the alleged assault of a teenage girl.

ABC News

More children in Queensland watch houses, but most for 'extraordinarily serious' offences, police commissioner says

In the past 12 months, 100 more children have been held in Queensland watch houses than the 12 months previous, Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says.

ABC News

Queensland builders call for delay to construction code changes for accessibility, energy efficiency

Builders call on the Queensland government to delay new housing regulations to ease widespread construction delays and labour shortages.

ABC News

Queensland homeowners who've never been flooded hit with steep insurance increases as effects of climate change and inflation kick in

A range of factors are leading to increased premiums across flood-affected areas, as insurers attempt to offset $5 billion in losses from the 2022 east-coast flood disaster and mitigate future disaster risk.

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