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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Should Queenslanders be worried about rising cases of new COVID-19 variants, BQ.1 and XBB, in Victoria and New South Wales?

Chief Health officer John Gerrard says "it is quite possible" Queensland would experience a wave "in the coming weeks" as other states record rising COVID-19 case numbers.

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Paid maternity leave offers 'little benefit' to community, Queensland's Mareeba Shire Council says

Staff at a Queensland council will retain the right to maternity leave after a full bench of the industrial commission's ruled in the union's favour.

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Deadline looms for troubled Qld hospital

A Queensland hospital has until the close of business to respond to a show cause notice after a damning report into hospital care.

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Callide Power Station in central Queensland completely offline

CS Energy boss Andrew Bills is "not at all happy" that a major power station is offline after a series of incidents closed down three units in less than a week.

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Queensland parents Ryan Bosch and Noemi Kondacs face Brisbane court, charged with murder, torture of baby boy

Reinhardt (Ryan) Albert Bosch and Noemi Kondacs appeared in a Brisbane court on Friday, charged with murder and torture, after police found their seven-month-old boy dead in what they described as a "confronting" scene.

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Qld police, watchdogs probing Star casinos

Queensland police say there is still an active investigation into Star Entertainment involving the federal money laundering watchdog and the casino regulator.

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Queensland's Star casinos issued with show cause notices following Gotterson Review

The Star group has until November 25 to show cause as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against it, after the findings of last month's Gotterson Review.

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Queenslanders report intimidation and price gouging from taxi and rideshare drivers

The Queensland government is vowing to crack down on rogue operators in the taxi and rideshare industries amid reports of threats and price gouging.

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Cop sorry after Brooks fraud court claim

Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks has had fresh fraud allegations aimed at him in a Brisbane court before receiving an apology from a Queensland detective.

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Qld watchdog's laptop probe questioned

Queensland's corruption watchdog may have unlawfully signed off an investigation report, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

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Qld BHP workers launch industrial action

Workers at four BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance coal mines in central Queensland have launched industrial action in a dispute over job security.

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Qld rejects tourist levy, mulls park fees

The Queensland government is considering changing fees for national parks as part of its tourism plan ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.

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Record tumbles as temperatures plummet across parts of south-east Queensland overnight, BOM says

A cold snap on the Darling Downs sees temperatures tumble with the coldest November night in Toowoomba in the 27 years that the Bureau of Meteorology has on record.

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Qantas: 100 years on from airline's maiden commercial flight

Longreach, Winton and Cloncurry all claim to be the true home of Qantas. But another Queensland town played a crucial role in the legacy of the national carrier.

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$1m reward to catch Toyah's alleged killer

A $1 million reward is on offer to help police find the man suspected of murdering Toyah Cordingley and leaving her body on a Queensland beach.

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Building insurance premiums leave no cover for struggling home owners as cyclone season threatens

Despite the risk, building insurance is a luxury this 49-year-old Rockhampton woman and her 82-year-old pensioner mum cannot afford.

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$1m reward offered in hunt for prime suspect in murder of Toyah Cordingley

Her parents say their daughter is worth "every bit" of the reward on offer to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of the man police suspect killed her.

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Climate change could make Queensland fruit crops unprofitable to grow

Many crops — including apples and cherries — could become unprofitable to grow in Queensland as temperatures continue to warm.

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Landlord demands 60% increase in rent from Brisbane tenant amid Queensland housing crisis

Tenants Queensland says the hike is far more than the average increase of 35% that renters seek advice over

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Nearly 130 jobs lost as north Queensland's Thalanga mine goes into administration

Workers at the Thalanga mine have been left devastated and scrambling for work after the company went into administration, following an underground collapse earlier in the year.

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Central Queensland coal miner tells parliamentary committee industry has paid 'lip service' to safety

Moranbah coal miner Scott Leggett puts his job on the line to call out the safety culture within the industry.

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Coroner finds police officer had right to pursue Damian John Lawton before fatal crash

Damian John Lawton died when he crashed into a car in Maryborough in 2020. The Queensland Coroner has found that the officer who attempted to intercept him in the moments prior was within his rights.

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Probe into DNA testing at troubled Queensland lab hears of 'divided allegiances' as $6m inquiry hearings wrap up

Two independent scientists called in from Victoria and New Zealand to inspect Queensland's forensic lab tell an inquiry into botched DNA testing that lab staff had "divided allegiances and a lack of trust".

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Energy bill concessions: am I eligible for relief and how do I apply?

After research found many Australians may be missing out on cost-of-living help, here’s a guide on what’s available in each state

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WA secures famous Shield win over Bulls

Allrounders Aaron Hardie and Hilton Cartwright have steered Western Australia out of giant trouble to secure a famous Sheffield Shield win over Queensland.

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