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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Queensland housing minister urges compassion after ‘appalling’ call to raise rents by 20%

Leeanne Enoch says email sent to landlords by Brisbane agent comes amid ‘unprecedented pressures’ on market

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Paradise Dam funds guaranteed: Qld govt

The Queensland government says the federal Labor government has guaranteed $600 million in funding for the Paradise Dam promised by its coalition predecessor.

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Authorities slam 'disgusting' illegal dumping as rubbish piles up in Townsville

A barnacle-covered car, fridges, nappies and drug paraphernalia are among the items recovered by rangers and volunteers at an environmental reserve in North Queensland.

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BOM forecasts severe thunderstorms as another round of rain heads for already flooded east

A stormy system is set to bring yet another round of wet weather to the already flooded east. So what's it going to be like near you and when will the rain and floods end?

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Hundreds of semen samples from sex crimes not DNA tested by Queensland forensics lab, inquiry hears

A scientist who discovered the discrepancy raised the alarm with management, but no changes were made to the workflow for months, an inquiry into the lab's DNA processes has heard.

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Calls for Paradise Dam funding to be protected from federal government's audit

There are calls to protect a Queensland dam repair project from the federal government's audit of past regional spending promises ahead of its first budget next week.

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DNA lab concerns took months to follow up

Some 400 samples of DNA were missed by a Queensland forensic lab due to issues with sperm sampling, an inquiry has been told.

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Not getting your bond back can be hugely stressful when moving house. So what can tenants do about it?

Rent rises and cost of living pressures are leaving renters across the country unable to fight bond disputes when moving to new homes, says Tenants Queensland.

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Rural families question services as rate hikes hurt regional business

Lawson Geddes and other rural property holders like him in parts of Queensland pay tens of thousands of dollars in rates every year, but some don't even get a garbage service.

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Brisbane real estate agency advises landlords to increase rents by over 20% amid housing crisis

Agency claims most tenants ‘are agreeable’ to the rent increases, which Tenants Queensland calls ‘opportunistic price-gouging’

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Queensland Christian school principal asked students if they knew unmarried teacher lived with boyfriend

Exclusive: Principal of Livingstone Christian college said investigation was sparked by a parent’s concern over ‘biblical moral standards’

The Guardian - AU

Public ownership of power assets key to smooth shift to renewables, Queensland energy minister says

Government also able to offset impact of higher energy prices globally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mick de Brenni says

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane police probe woman's sudden death

Queensland police have launched an investigation into the sudden death of a woman who was found at a Capalaba property.

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Rocky Point Aquaculture wins in Delicious Magazine's annual Produce Awards

A Queensland family have won a prestigious national award just five years after their prawn farming operation was wiped out by disease.

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Festival of Small Halls breathes life and music into tiny outback Queensland towns

A historic gold mining ghost town with a population of just 250 people seems like an unlikely stop for a music tour, but for one festival, it's the perfect destination.

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Inquiry reveals alarm among scientists over Queensland forensics lab's new DNA procedure

Another week of hearings in Brisbane hears evidence from scientists about a "toxic" work culture and issues with the testing of DNA samples relating to major crimes like rapes and murders.

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The lush gullies hiding the hard truths of Queensland’s housing crisis

Ravaged by floods and rising rents, Gympie is a ‘microcosm’ of a statewide issue that advocates say needs to be addressed

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Queensland government announces new e-scooter fines that are 'designed to hurt'

With new speed limits for e-scooter riders in Queensland on the horizon, the government outlines the fine structure for those doing the wrong thing.

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Queensland crackdown on e-scooter speeding

Fines of up to $1078 will apply to e-scooter users for breaking Queensland laws for personal mobility devices.

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Rents are still soaring in south-east Queensland, is buying becoming a cheaper option?

The latest property data from research firm CoreLogic reveals Brisbane has recorded a 3.8 per cent quarterly rise in housing rents, the highest rise of any Australian capital city.

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Dentists concerned as Queensland lags nation on fluoride in drinking water

The mother of four moved to Queensland but finds out during a routine check-up her family is missing out on important dental protection because of where they live.

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Queensland police discipline failures in ‘clear breach’ of workplace health and safety laws, says lawyer

Commissioner says not all officers have had a safe workplace as critics label complaints procedure a joke

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Queensland police Commissioner Katarina Carroll promises change in wake of sexist, racist behaviour revealed at inquiry

Commissioner Katarina Carroll apologises for the racist and sexist behaviour of members and says a number of cases will be reviewed.

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Queensland government moves to legislate coercive control as a form of domestic violence

The bill would amend laws to include a ‘pattern of behaviour’ and update the definition of stalking

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Kiwis share treaty insights with states

New Zealand's treaty negotiations minister has met with officials from Victoria and Queensland as both Australian states pursue their own Indigenous agreements.

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