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Southern Queensland weather produces cold first day of summer

A "giant evaporative air-conditioner effect" has left southern Queensland residents facing temperatures up to 10 degrees below December averages.

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Stealthing to be treated as rape in Qld

Queensland's sexual violence laws will be overhauled to protect victims after a landmark review called for sweeping change.

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Queensland spends $50m on housing crisis

Funding to help renters stay in their homes, support for emergency accommodation and cost-of-living relief form the response to a major Queensland summit.

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Rain washes out day one of Shield at Gabba

No play was possible due to rain on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash between top-of-the-table Western Australia and third-placed Queensland.

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Qld acts on UN inspection constraints

The Queensland government has introduced new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities in person.

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Driver reviver shutdown triggers calls for Queensland roadside trivia boom

Outback travellers and one of Australia's top quiz masters are calling on the Queensland government to supercharge "fatigue zone trivia" after a controversial decision to axe driver reviver sites.

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Queensland law bans gambling companies from claiming tax-free bonus bets. This is what it means for punters

Gambling companies use bonus bets to reel punters in. A Queensland law means they'll no longer be tax free.

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Queensland to change laws to allow United Nations physical access to mental health in-patient wards

More than a month after the UN's torture prevention body was denied access to sites where people were detained, new laws will be introduced in Queensland to give inspectors greater access.

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Queensland police leadership is facing up to uncomfortable truths after a series of damning inquiry findings, says senior cop

Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd says issues raised in several inquiries about toxic police culture and a "failure of leadership" have given senior police pause, but he's determined to rebuild public trust and improve attitudes and morale within the ranks.

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Decades-long wait for trans birth certificate reforms nearly over for Queensland’s Emily Wells

Being unable to change her foundational identity document still affects her life, she says – and ‘there will be euphoria’ when the law changes so she can

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Rajwinder Singh faces Indian extradition hearing over killing of Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley

A lawyer for the Indian government says he is hoping for a rapid extradition of Rajwinder Singh to Australia on a charge of murdering Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley. But previous extradition hearings have dragged on for years.

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Albanese confident Queensland and NSW premiers will back plan to cut power prices

PM tells business leaders his government is ‘working around the clock to deliver a solution’ and flags collaboration with states

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Queensland native title case makes history

Native title rights of five traditional owner groups across the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have been formally recognised by the Federal Court.

AAP

Outback Queensland council welcomes news of new Eromanga oil and gas exploration permits

Pure Energy gets the green light for a new gas exploration project north of Eromanga in outback Queensland.

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'Hooning' car filmed in gender reveal in Logan dismantled on steps of Queensland parliament

A car filmed doing burnouts in Logan last year as part of a gender reveal party is dismantled at the steps of Queensland's Parliament House in a demonstration of the government's new dangerous driving laws.

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Queensland Police confirm Toyota Prado driven by Tea Wright-Finger found in bushland

Tea Wright-Finger was last seen on October 16 in north-west Queensland. Police have confirmed the four-wheel drive she was using has been found, but the 19-year-old is still missing.

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IVF treatment in outback Queensland requires couple to travel 12 hours for appointments

IVF is often the last chance many couples have to conceive a baby. For those living in the bush, isolation and a lack of support can make the often heartbreaking journey more challenging.

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Climate protesters interrupt Qld premier

Ten Extinction Rebellion protesters have been kicked out of Queensland parliament after launching a protest while the premier was speaking about energy.

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Heavy rains in Queensland bring relief to some drought-hit farmers, others count cost after flash floods

Following a wet few days in parts of the state, SES crews have been kept busy, with some infrastructure also destroyed. But the wet weather isn't going anywhere for a few days.

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Renting across Australia became less affordable in 2022. See how much your state has changed

Renting has become less affordable in every Australian capital city in the year to 2022, newly released data shows. See how your city compares.

AAP

Strong case for Toyah murder extradition

Queensland officials say their strong case should lead to an easy extradition process for Toyah Cordingley's accused killer after his arrest in India.

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Watch A Pack Of Husqvarna Nordens And 701 Enduros Adventure In Australia

Husqvarna Australia hosted its annual Husky Trek event in August, 2022, in Queensland, and over 50 riders took Norden 901s and 701 Enduros on an epic journey.

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Schools-based doctors improving access to healthcare in rural Queensland, community says

For year 7 students like Ella King, having a doctor based on the school grounds means immediate access in a community where it can often take weeks to get an appointment. She is one of 1,000 outback students benefiting from a Queensland government trial.

AAP

Regional rental stress worse than ever

The latest Rental Affordability Index shows more regional households are facing stress and key workers cannot find homes, in NSW, Queensland, Tasmania and WA.

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'Hands off our generators': Qld premier

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned she will not sacrifice Queenslanders' energy rebates as the federal government looks to intervene in the gas market.

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