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Doubts over Qld coal mine's water licence

The Queensland water department made a "shocking error of judgement" granting New Hope's Acland mine a licence and a review is needed, activists say.

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Travellers stranded and emergency refuges opened as heavy rain cuts off roads in north Queensland

PCYC and others open their doors as motels reach capacity, with motorists stuck and flash flooding possible for next 24 hours

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Another 500mm of rain possible for Mackay region as deluge swamps Queensland's north

A watch and act emergency alert has been issued for Cremorne residents and another half a metre of rain has been forecast as Mackay and Mirani brace for early-morning flooding on Tuesday.

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Superyacht owner's son bailed in drug plot

A bailed 21-year-old is bound for Queensland after a failed alleged drug importation left a Brazilian diver dead and bricks of cocaine floating in a NSW port.

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Sentence delay for 'complex' abuse case

Queensland Supreme Court Justice has adjourned sentencing for man who admitted encouraging a woman overseas to film her son while she abused him.

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Queensland's border barricades leave Tweed Heads-Coolangatta feeling effects one year on

In the Tweed Heads-Coolangatta community, there are lingering effects of the COVID-19 border barricades that divided Queensland and New South Wales for 471 days.

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Teens accused of murder remain in custody

Two boys will remain in custody after they were accused of murdering a Queensland mother during an alleged Boxing Day home invasion north of Brisbane.

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Watch: Nepal crash, Queensland weather warning, Helicopter victim farewelled

Watch: Authorities are trying to determine whether an Australian has been killed in Nepal's worst air crash disaster in 30 years. Severe flood warnings

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Woman, boy stung by Irukandji jellyfish

A woman and boy have been stung by a deadly Irukandji jellyfish at a beach in far north Queensland.

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Stone fruit harvest in NSW hurt by disease and floods — and prices are expected to rise as a result

Heavy rainfall and disease are being blamed for a poor harvest of stone fruit in NSW, with experts saying this will lead to an increase in Queensland crops in supermarkets.

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Family of deceased Mount Isa couple calls for answers into alleged hit-and-run tragedy

An eight-year-old Queensland girl has spent the holidays mourning the death of her young parents after they passed away within weeks of each other. Loved ones are making a desperate plea for anyone with information on the alleged hit-and-run death of the father to come forward.

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North Queensland braces for severe deluge

Intense rainfall smashing Queensland's north is set to continue as three women rescued while clinging to a tree in floodwaters recover from their ordeal.

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Wild weather continues across the country as expert says ‘extreme weather season’ has arrived

Wild weather events are playing out over much of the country, with many states facing either extreme storms, floods or bushfires.

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Storm damage in regional Victoria; Shooters party to refer NSW premier Dominic Perrottet to police over Nazi uniform – as it happened

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Astrophysicist shares his tips to help you see the best space events of the year from Australia

A Queensland astrophysicist is warning stargazers that a once-in-50,000-year comet may be a let down, but there are other key space events you should be looking out for.

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Three women rescued from flood waters, with severe weather 'yet to peak' for north and central Queensland

Emergency services were called after the trio was found clinging to a tree near Cedar Creek Falls Road in Palm Grove just after 3:15pm on Sunday.

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Fears mothers' and babies' lives at risk due to birthing bypass in central Queensland

Doctors are demanding an emergency roundtable meeting to discuss Queensland's maternity crisis amid fears mothers' and babies' lives will be at risk in the Gladstone region until the city's birthing bypass is lifted.

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Dangerous beach drivers on notice in University of the Sunshine Coast collaboration

A researcher working to stop people driving dangerously on Queensland's beaches says it is "like a switch" is flicked when some people drive on sand.

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Queensland prisoners stuck on a ‘merry-go-round’ of hepatitis C transmission

State government is failing to deliver harm reduction programs needed to eliminate the virus, advocates say

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Bushfire in Adelaide Hills; PM says ‘we’ve got the balance right’ on climate policy changes – as it happened

Firefighters prepared for a long night battling an out-of-control blaze near Montacute in the Adelaide Hills. This blog is now closed

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Queensland flash flooding brings life-threatening conditions to state's north and centre

Life-threatening flash flooding is possible for parts of north and central Queensland, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning up to 400 millimetres could fall in some areas.

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Cash splash for Queensland hydrogen

The federal government has earmarked $70 million for a hydrogen hub in Townsville, in a boost for the green energy industry in Queensland.

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Heavy rain batters northern Queensland

North Queensland's coast between Cardwell and Carmila is on alert for flash flooding as a monsoon trough deepens across the region.

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Queensland urged to end its ‘failing’ shark nets and drum lines program

Scientists call on government to replace lethal control measures amid criticism of its use of federal money at the Great Barrier Reef

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New federal court rules over access to documents branded ‘utterly disgraceful’ – as it happened

Court moves to protect respondents from early reporting of allegations but media union criticises decision. This blog is now closed

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