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Queensland Fisheries' heat-tolerant oyster breeding breakthrough offers hope as ocean temperatures rise

Scientists have made a "game-changing" breakthrough they hope will help Queensland's oyster farming industry survive the impacts of climate change.

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Tara's isolated rural blocks in spotlight after police officers gunned down at Wieambilla property

Tara's rural blocks have been the site of one of Queensland's worst shootings, but how did "blockies" come to be living in isolation?

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Police shooter Nathaniel Train breached Queensland border in a car carrying weapons months after school resignation

A Queensland farmer recalls a "sketchy" encounter with police shooter Nathaniel Train when he broke through the Queensland-NSW border gate and dumped weapons into a creek in December last year.

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Gabba crowd pays tribute to two police officers and member of the public killed in Queensland siege

Australian Test stars console visibly emotional Queensland police officers after a moment's silence is held before the First Test with South Africa for the three victims of the shooting west of Brisbane.

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Fallen Qld police honoured at Gabba Test

Players and fans at the Gabba for the first Test have paid an emotional tribute to police and a local man gunned down at a property in rural Queensland.

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Federal judge calls central Queensland native title governing body 'oppressive' as it denies traditional owner membership

When four central Queensland Indigenous clan groups were granted native title in 2017, it was meant to signal self-determination. But one of the groups says their most vulnerable have been left voiceless.

ABC News

Beach drivers warned of long waits for rescue at popular Queensland Christmas holiday spots

If an accident happens, emergency responders can be more than an hour away due to high tides, demand or remote locations.

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Queensland town of Tara grappling with grief in wake of Train family shooting siege claiming three locals' lives

As the residents of Tara come to grips with the Train family's calculated killing of three beloved locals, some fear their town may be written-off as a "conspiracy" hub, while others are reeling with anger.

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Surviving constable attends shooting vigil

Constable Keely Brough was among hundreds of people who paid tribute to the victims of the Wieambilla shooting at a candlelight vigil.

AAP

As more is revealed about the Wieambilla shooters, some question why Gareth Train was not on authorities’ radar

Experts are concerned the threat of far-right extremism and sovereign citizens is not being taken seriously. But that could change after the murder of three people in Queensland

The Guardian - AU

US religious conspiracist linked to Queensland police killers Gareth and Stacey Train

Australian couple behind Wieambilla attack were in regular contact with man with a similar fundamentalist theology

The Guardian - AU

Top ATAR achieved by distance education student as Queensland's class of 2022 receives final results

Kate Sanderson switched to a distance education school when the pandemic hit and is now one of 33 Queensland students who've received the highest possible ATAR.

ABC News

Calls for tougher regulations as Queensland records highest rate of land clearing in country

Conservation groups warn not enough is being done to protect ecosystems as state government data shows more than 400,000ha of land was cleared in 2019-20

The Guardian - AU

Queensland's COVID-19 peak expected next week, CHO urges people not to visit elderly at Christmas if sick

The number of COVID-19 cases in Queensland are up 16 per cent on last week, and are expected to increase ahead of next week's peak.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Queensland shooters uploaded video after killing police; Twitter suspends journalists; and a touching Olivia Newton-John tribute

Gareth and Stacey Train huddled together in the dark to record clip before siege

AAP

Qld land-clearing report not up to scratch

The Queensland government says a new report shows deforestation has fallen, but environmental groups says it's still happening at an alarming rate.

ABC News

Australia's Christmas Day forecast with wet weather set to clear

Australia's major centres face a variety of weather conditions leading up to Christmas Day, and for some lucky cities the rain looks set to clear in time for Santa.

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The Blue Lives Matter Rhetoric To Come Out Of The Queensland Shooting Is Fkd And Racist

I'd love to see the Opera House lit up red, black and yellow for all the Indigenous people cops have harassed, maimed and murdered.

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Queensland police killings show the threat posed by conspiracy theories – how should police respond?

The killing of two police officers and a good samaritan, as well as the wounding of two other officers in Wieambilla, Queensland, has sent shockwaves through Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland shooting: Gareth and Stacey Train published YouTube video after killing police officers

Couple at Wieambilla, shrouded in darkness, tell camera that they were defending themselves against ‘devils and demons’

The Conversation

A rare disease in the Top End affects muscles for speech. Here's how we're designing alternative ways to communicate in Yolŋu languages

Machado-Joseph-Disease (MJD) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects muscles in the body, including those required for speech. It is prevalent in some remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory and Queensland.

ABC News

Outback shopkeeper Rude Jude a star attraction in western Queensland

There's never a dull moment when Jude Aiken is around. The outback identity has been a mainstay of Charleville for decades, with her unusual store offering all things naughty and nice.

ABC News

Climate change is impacting mental health. Queensland farmers are doing something about it

Melanie Shannon and Melinee Leather say they now feel empowered to "survive these traumatic times".

The Conversation

'They don’t expect a lot of me, they just want me to go to uni': first-in-family students show how we need a broader definition of 'success' in year 12

This week, year 12 results have been released in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania. Other states will follow next week.

Daily Mirror

Dad drives 2,860 miles without spotting deadly python inches from steering wheel

Andrew Hill took six-year-old Ivy along for the ride and drove his work vehicle, a Toyota Hilux, 4,600km from Perth, Western Australia, to Brisbane, Queensland

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