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Court rules against Palmer's Qld coal mine

The Land Court of Queensland says Clive Palmer's planned Waratah coal mine should be refused due to its impact on climate change and a nearby nature reserve.

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Clive Palmer’s Queensland coalmine will harm future generations, court finds in landmark climate ruling

First Nations challenge over Galilee mine approval succeeds in land court, but final decision rests with state government

The Guardian - AU

Qld to review sex offender detention law

A Queensland law allowing the indefinite detention or community supervision of sex offenders after they've served their sentences is set to be reviewed.

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Police investigate fire that destroyed yacht stranded on Emu Park beach

Fire has destroyed a 15m yacht stranded on a beach near Yeppoon. The owner is working with Maritime Safety Queensland to remove the vessel.

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Rugby union great Toutai Kefu's neighbour critical of Queensland's youth crime policies after violent home invasion

Ben Cannon says his family will never be the same after the alleged intruders entered the family home of his neighbour, rugby union great Toutai Kefu, and seriously injured them last year.

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Adelaide squad All Abilities Cheer and Dance go for gold at cheerleading national championships

An inclusive dance squad from Adelaide arrives in Queensland today ahead of their first national competition.

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Summer weather forecast wetter in some states and territories, average in others

Whether you're camping, going to the beach, house-boating or four-wheel driving, summer is going to be wet and cool for some states and territories and hot and sunny for others.

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Retired detective defends handling of Jeffrey Brooks's shooting death but says he 'couldn't say' investigation was '100pc'

A former assistant police commissioner tells a coroner he stands by his investigation into the shooting death of a man on a south-east Queensland farm more than 25 years ago.

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Qld double murderer Cherry in parole bid

The Queensland parole board will consider a bid by murderer Rodney Michael Cherry, who was jailed in 2002 for killing his wife Annette and stepdaughter Kira.

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Queensland DNA lab inquiry hears staff were under 'significant pressure' regarding the speed of testing

An inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics lab is told a process used to collect blood samples at the time of Shandee Blackburn's death "may not be best practice", and that staff were under "significant pressure" around the speed of testing.

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DV inquiry impacts Qld police recruitment

The Queensland government admits reporting sexism, racism and misogyny in the police force has impacted the ongoing recruitment drive.

AAP

Qld inquiry focuses on murder DNA failure

Public hearings into the Queensland government-run Forensic and Scientific Services lab have resumed, with the final report due within weeks.

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Appeal over 'distressing' Qld baby murder

Queensland police are urging people to come forward if they have evidence about a couple charged with murdering a baby boy at a Logan caravan park.

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The Victorian Liberals say the state's debt is larger than any other state and larger than NSW, Queensland and Tasmania combined. Is that correct?

Victoria's Shadow Treasurer David Davis and the Liberal Party say Victoria's debt is larger than Queensland, NSW and Tasmania combined. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

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Southern Queensland families say regional skills shortage exacerbated by childcare deserts

Young families say private babysitters and flexible hours are not sustainable solutions to low childcare vacancies in regional areas.

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Queensland Police Service cancels recruit training in face of low enrolment, despite high workforce attrition

Cancellation of the police recruit training period comes as the service desperately tries to lift its intake — waiving entrance requirements and test fees — as the rate of workforce attrition almost doubles.

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Inquiry into Queensland's forensic DNA lab that unearthed 'bin-gate', leadership failures and a 'toxic' workplace resumes today

After revelations of a so-called "bin-gate", to allegations of a toxic work environment, the inquiry into Queensland's forensic DNA lab kicks-off again today. Here's what we've heard so far.

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Extinction threat for Wet Tropic possums

Ringtail possums in Queensland's Wet Tropics could be wiped out by 2050 unless action is taken to reduce the impacts of climate change, a paper says.

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The Guardian - AU

Cairns comes together for Toyah Cordingley as Indian police step up search for alleged killer

Friends of the 24-year-old say they hope a $1m reward offered by Queensland police will lead to an arrest

The Guardian - AU

Japanese ambassador takes ‘highly unusual’ campaign against Queensland coal royalty hike to mining forum

Shingo Yamagami emerges as strident critic of Palaszczuk government’s tiered rate aimed at cashing in on record prices

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States ranked in race for green transport

Some Australian states and territories are making better transport choices than others, according to a new report from the Climate Council.

The Independent UK

‘I want to fulfil my dreams’: Adam Scott in no mood to lower expectations

Scott is seeking a third Australian PGA Championship title this week in his native Queensland

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Qld govt ambivalent about police watchdog

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is non-committal about a new police watchdog, saying a new public sector complaints "clearing house" is being planned.

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SA salvage Shield draw with Queensland

Queensland have missed their chance to claim an outright win over South Australia in the Sheffield Shield and solidify their top-two spot.

ABC News

ATSB finds Queensland Rail missed flood warnings for 40 minutes before freight train derailed by rising water

The driver of a train that derailed in floodwaters outside Gympie during the February floods should have had almost an hour-and-a-half to stop, but he was never told.

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