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Sweltering heat from WA to move across most of the country, with heatwaves forecast in the east

It is going to be hot for most of Australia over the coming days, while wet weather is forecast for the Top End. Here's a state-by-state breakdown of what to expect.

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Two people injured and one charged after alleged shooting in Toowoomba

Queensland police charge 18-year-old woman with multiple firearm-related offences ahead of community safety forum

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Woman charged after 16-year-old girl shot at Toowoomba hotel with sawn off shotgun

Police charge an 18-year-old woman with multiple firearm-related offences following a shooting at a hotel on Queensland’s Darling Downs.

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Illegal dumping in Townsville nature reserves outrages Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

White goods, solar panels and the casing from stolen copper wire have also been found in reserves in Townsville, infuriating the Parks and Wildlife Service.

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Tropical cyclone frequency in Queensland will decrease but become more severe, reports predict

The frequency of tropical cyclones in Queensland is likely to decrease but the weather events may become more severe, according to two new government reports.

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How Queensland's child protection system failed Darcey and Chloe Conley

Before Darcey and Chloe Conley died inside a hot car, authorities prematurely closed their file on the children and failed to heed later warnings that the toddlers were at risk, an ABC investigation reveals.

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Firefighters battle large blaze in Qld's Western Downs

Firefighters have told about 220 residents near Miles, 300km northwest of Brisbane, to monitor conditions as they try to contain a major bushfire.

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Human Rights Act could be critical in divisive Queensland youth bail case

Palaszczuk government’s 2019 laws to be weighed against underlying principles of human rights

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Matt Short stands tall as Vics crush Qld in One-Day Cup

Matt Short starred to keep Victoria's One-Day Cup hopes intact with a crushing penultimate-round win over an outclassed Queensland.

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Prisoner stands trial accused of raping three inmates

Accused serial sex offender Raymond Henry Garland allegedly raped a fellow inmate a day after the man arrived at the Queensland jail, a court has been told.

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Large hail, lightning strikes and flash flooding as severe storms hit south-east Queensland after days of hot weather

The Bureau of Meteorology said large hail was observed near Toowoomba and storm warnings extend from the Wide Bay and Burnett including Gayndah and Eidsvold, the Lockyer Valley, Gympie and through to Brisbane City.

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'Delinquent' mum slept as kids died in hot car

Queensland woman Kerri-Ann Conley has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her two young daughters by leaving them in a hot car for nine hours in 2019.

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Coroner rules 19yo woman was driving under influence of alcohol, drugs in outback Queensland fatal ute crash

The inquest sought to clarify who was driving the four-wheel drive when it rolled and killed 19-year-old Madeleine Moroney in 2017.

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Heavy-duty trucks go electric for Queensland trial

Electric trucks capable of carrying huge payloads will be driven on Queensland roads for three months in the latest zero-emission transport trial.

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Illegal tobacco, nicotine vapes allegedly seized in police raids at Airlie Beach, Mackay

A man and woman are arrested in North Queensland following a series of police raids allegedly netting more than 100 kilograms of illicit tobacco and thousands of electronic cigarettes.

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Queensland bushfires: firefighters battle 18 blazes in Western Downs as severe thunderstorms forecast for south-east

Montrose fire destroys homes and residents of Kowguran, Myall Park and Hookswood urged to flee

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Murder charge dropped after 78-year-old mother dies

Queensland Police have dropped a murder charge after a woman accused of killing her autistic son more than 50 years ago passed away at the age of 78.

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Optus data hack sees TMR replace 183K drivers licences, replacement fee to return from March

From March 1, Queensland Transport and Main Roads is discontinuing the free replacement of driver licences, with new cards setting drivers back over $80.

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Cheap council land in outback Queensland snapped up by buyers amid housing shortage

Land in outback Queensland has been snapped up at "bargain" prices after attracting hundreds of bidders from around the country.

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Severe storms forecast for parts of Far North and south-east Queensland as firefighters battle blazes in the west

The forecast rain is expected to provide relief from the recent extreme heat felt across south-east Queensland — but it won't last.

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Morning Mail: new China balloon spy fleet claims, plastic bag landfill warning, Queensland fires

The US says China’s high-altitude balloon spying program has existed for many years; Tanya Plibersek urged to ensure supermarket waste is stored safely

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Bushfires continue to burn in Queensland's Western Downs region, evacuated residents face anxious wait to assess the damage

Residents of Queensland's Western Downs endure a second sleepless night at evacuation centres as dozens of fire crews battle multiple fast-moving bushfires.

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The real price of gas: massive Santos pipeline would destroy rare native grasslands

Australian oil and gas giant Santos wants to build an 833-kilometre gas pipeline stretching from southern Queensland to Newcastle in New South Wales. Details released by the company show the project would traverse highly productive farmland, as well as valuable native vegetation.

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Queensland on high alert as crews battle bushfires

Residents in Queensland's Western Downs are bracing for the impact of multiple bushfires in the region, with a leave immediately warning near the town of Miles.

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