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Surging Qld rents sapping living standards

Thousands of Queensland households are spending more than a third of their income on rent and are unable to meet basic living standards, a new report suggests.

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Labor just ahead in two Queensland polls and retains large federal poll lead

The Poll Bludger reported on two Queensland polls on December 12. A YouGov poll for The Courier Mail, conducted December 1-8 from a sample of 1,000, had a 50-50 tie, unchanged since June. Primary votes were 38% LNP (steady), 34% Labor (steady), 13% Greens (down one), 11% One Nation (up…

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Rising cost of living forcing Queensland families into debt, QCOSS report finds

Single dad Nate Carkeet can no longer afford the petrol to take his son to the beach, with a new report revealing some Queensland families are losing more than $10,000 a year trying to maintain a basic standard of living.

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Agents and auctioneers offer inside perspective on COVID-19 property boom no-one saw coming

For much of the pandemic we have been hearing about the impact of the booming housing market, but what has it been like for those working in the real estate industry? And why are some Queensland agents thankful the market is finally cooling?

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Pomona Family Medical forced to close as national GP shortage bites regional Queensland towns

As Australia struggles through a national GP shortage, at least 3,500 patients from one closing clinic have been suddenly forced to find a new doctor.

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Indigenous paramedic cadets helping Queensland Ambulance Service better connect with patients in Mt Isa

Aboriginal ambulance cadets are teaching other paramedics "the cultural side of things" when treating some of the state's most vulnerable First Nations people.

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Queensland researchers farm 10,000 sushi rolls worth of seaweed

Seaweed is more than sushi. It can be fed to cattle and could be used in sustainable packaging. It also pulls nitrogen from the water, now there's a push for it to be the next big agri-industry.

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Fred Leone went looking for his mother's lost family history. He discovered he was a descendent of an Aboriginal warrior

Musician Fred Leone was 12 when he first learned that he was a descendant of Garrinjamaji, a great Garrwa warrior who was one of many to resist colonisation in northern Australia for decades.

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Men allegedly loot police shooting site

A 23-year-old and 25-year-old were caught on Sunday morning by police at the scene of the deadly shooting in Wieamnbilla in rural Queensland.

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Two men charged with looting from property where Queensland police officers were shot

Police were patrolling the Wieambilla property early this morning when they allege two men entered on foot and began rolling the vehicles to a car parked nearby.

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Recall extended over spinach contamination caused by leafy green ‘weed’ on Victorian farm

Authorities say recalled spinach which causes delirium and hallucinations has affected more than 120 people across Australia

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Ukrainian refugee families fleeing Putin's war miss home ahead of hot Queensland Christmas

As Australia gears up for the festive season, these Ukrainian refugees can't help but be reminded of their war-torn home.

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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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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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

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