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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Queensland COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations fall as disease identified as a leading killer in 2022

Authorities say there were 8,635 active cases of the virus on January 11 — a fall of 19 per cent on the week before.

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More electric buses to hit Aussie roads

Another 17 electric buses are expected to hit Queensland roads this year in the latest commitment to zero-emissions public transport.

AAP

North Qld braces for flood as rain sets in

Large parts of northern Queensland are on flood watch as intense monsoon rainfall sets in over the north coast and central interior.

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Recreational cannabis not on cards in Qld

The Queensland government says it has no near-term plans to consider legalising or decriminalising the recreational use of cannabis by individuals.

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Outback Queensland towns Bedourie, Birdsville cut off by floodwater, groceries flown in

The Diamantina Shire Council region looks like an "inland sea" after a recent deluge cut off roads into Bedourie and Birdsville.

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Woman's body found partially buried under apartment block had been there for SEVEN years

Police in Queensland, Australia, are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found partially buried in an apartment block in the Brisbane suburb of Alderley last month

Daily Mirror

QUT students say they were cut off from Centrelink after the university was hacked

A cyber attack on Queensland's second largest university has had lasting effects — pushing back the summer semester and limiting students access to online resources.

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Hospitality group faces back pay claims

The Fair Work Commission has knocked back a bid by one of Queensland's largest hospitality companies to approve an agreement that denies workers penalty rates.

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Ocean survival expert offers advice on staying alive after Qld couple survive three days adrift

The resilience of a couple who drifted for three days off Queensland's coast stunned Australians this week, but a survival researcher who advises military services says the key is to try and stay warm, keep airways free, and float.

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‘Just glad he made it’: Queensland man stops traffic to escort koala across busy highway

Will Thornton, 39, was having a coffee on his balcony when he saw the koala heading for the highway and raced down, barefooted, to save the day

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Qld to fast-track oil refinery upgrade

The Queensland government will speed up approvals for Ampol to upgrade its oil refinery in Brisbane, which could keep it open until 2030.

AAP

Sydney close to breaking 140-year-old record streak of days under 30C

Despite summer heatwave weather in Victoria and Queensland, Thursday is city’s 325th day under 30C at Observatory Hill

The Guardian - AU

Qld man accused of kidnapping his son

A man has been charged with multiple domestic violence offences after allegedly assaulting a woman and kidnapping his young son in north Queensland.

AAP

Renters warned of rising prices in January as more people look for homes following holidays

Landlords looking for return on investment, rising interest prices and more people looking for rentals is putting the squeeze on the already tight rental market.

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'Absolutely unbelievable' outback rainfall buoys hope for strong season

The wet season is delivering for parts of western Queensland, and some locals are saying it's the best start to the year they've ever seen.

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Travelling bush childcare unit cut amid industry staff shortage

A council-run travelling childcare unit in outback Queensland has been dealt a blow with the service cut due to staffing issues.

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Man jailed for abducting social media date

A Queensland man assaulted and held another man captive in order to steal his watch, phone, bank details and car after meeting him for physical intimacy.

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High-profile man avoids rape case hearing

A high-profile man has not turned up for a court hearing after being charged by Queensland detectives with two counts of raping a young woman in October 2021.

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Magistrate questions why man charged with rape did not appear in Toowoomba court

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court, west of Brisbane, when two counts of rape were mentioned for the first time.

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Health authorities on watch for serious bacterial infections in children as cases surge overseas

Queensland doctors are on alert for cases of invasive group A streptococcus disease after several countries report a recent spike.

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Man accused of Toyah Cordingley's murder tells court he wants to fight charge in Australia

Former Queensland nurse Rajwinder Singh makes his first official statement to the Delhi District Court, saying he wants to be extradited as soon as possible to contest the charge.

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Queensland tourism surge smashes records as travellers shrug off COVID

Destination Gold Coast was anticipating a $657 million injection into the local economy over the period from Boxing Day to Australia Day.

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Townsville woman feared for her life after being run over in alleged teenage burglary

Queensland police warn against fighting back against offenders after a woman was run over by her own car while attempting to stop alleged thieves.

AAP

Spiritual healer charged with sex assaults

Police have charged a Queensland man with drugging, raping and sexually assaulting women on the Gold Coast.

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