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Queensland government to fund revival of abandoned Mount Morgan gold mine

Unused and contaminated for 30 years, the Mount Morgan mine could soon come back to life and, after a few false starts, locals are hoping this plan and its promise of jobs are the real deal.

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Qld premier snubs coal miners over ads

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has lashed out at coal miners after they launched an ad campaign against coal mining royalty hikes.

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Rare rainforest tree, ooline, Cadellia pentastylis, blooms in outback Queensland

Dating back to the ice age, the ooline tree is showing off its beauty in a rare floral display.

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Stealthing to be criminalised as rape and affirmative consent adopted in Queensland's sexual violence law overhaul

Major changes to laws around stealthing, consent and coercive control are set to be introduced into Queensland Parliament and passed next year in a move advocates say has been needed for decades.

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Cameron Smith receives keys to his hometown where he wants to secure a LIV event

Cameron Smith was awarded a huge honour upon his return to Australia and the 2022 Open champion and LIV star will play his first tournament in the country for three years

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Farmers and conservationists say environment laws are flawed but a 'tough' EPA is on its way

A "tough cop on the beat" is coming to enforce new national environmental laws, the federal government says, as conservationists call for an end to land-clearing loopholes.

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Major fuel stop between Queensland and NT closes indefinitely after serious kitchen fire

Motorists travelling between Queensland and the NT are urged to plan their fuel supplies, after a fire took out a vital roadhouse.

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Lockyer Valley home where man was allegedly murdered destroyed by fire

A house in Queensland's Lockyer Valley where a 48-year-old man was discovered with multiple stab wounds earlier this year has been completely destroyed.

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Queensland Police Union rejects independent integrity unit proposal, Commissioner Katarina Carroll seeks public's 'faith'

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says she is committed to reforming the service, but the police union does not support a key recommendation.

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How will Queensland Police Service improve its response to domestic and family violence after inquiry condemns 'failure of leadership'?

The report highlights problems of misogyny and racism, and points the finger at the most senior ranks of the Queensland Police Service for failing to act when concerns were raised in the past. Here's some of the most damning findings.

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Qld government sacks Mackay Hospital board

The Queensland government has sacked the board of Mackay Hospital after multiple women complained about its gynaecology and obstetrics department.

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Qld top cop says COVID-19 hindered reform

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay.

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Boilermaker turned Christmas prop creator urges Queenslanders to become organ donors

For business owner Sam Gibson, Christmas is the busiest time of the year. But in the season of giving and receiving, Mr Gibson pauses to reflect on the greatest gift he ever received — a new kidney — while encouraging others to become donors.

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Nearly a quarter of sudden unexpected deaths in Queensland infants occur in homes known to child protection, report finds

Of the more than 600 cases registered in Queensland between 2004 and 2019, about 24 per cent involved families known to the Department of Children, new research shows.

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Habitat destruction lacks oversight in Qld

A likely threatened species habitat the size of the Gold Coast may have been illegally cleared in Queensland without any consequence, a report says.

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Man dies after being shot by police in Qld

Ethical Standards Command is investigating after a man was shot by police called to conduct a welfare check in north Queensland.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police ‘failure of leadership’ has allowed sexism, racism and fear to take hold, inquiry finds

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk backs the beleaguered police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, to keep her job and implement reforms

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police let off with a talking to after inquiry’s scathing report

As with officers who engaged in serious sexism or racism, the force’s entire leadership have been told to do better in the future

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The Guardian - AU

Hacked digital billboard in Brisbane displays pornography for several minutes

Billboard operator says it captured ‘imagery of individuals’ and passed it to Queensland police, who are now investigating

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: report finds misogyny and racism in Queensland police; Nationals candidate dies; apps causing a dating crisis

A confronting day for policing as Annastacia Palaszczuk describes report as a ‘wake-up’ call

The Conversation

Queensland's high-tech plan to make the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games smarter and greener

With Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games, Queensland is accelerating “smart” and “green” infrastructure projects right across the coast from Coolangatta to Coolum.

ABC News

Commission of inquiry into Queensland police culture and responses to domestic violence report handed down

A report into Queensland police responses to domestic violence finds a "failure of leadership" allowed cultural issues within the service to fester "unchecked" for years, recommending the state government establish a police integrity unit to handle police complaints.

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Queensland police domestic violence inquiry final report handed down – as it happened

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Nielsen saves South Australia in Shield

Harry Nielsen's unbeaten 87 has helped South Australia recover from 5-25 to 7-197 against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.

ABC News

Queensland's state-run Driver Reviver sites to close, volunteer groups devastated

The Queensland government has announced it will close all of its state-operated Driver Reviver sites next year. Some, including the Gin Gin stop on the Bruce Highway near Bundaberg, will close as early as January 2.

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