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Police search for missing 19yo Tea Wright-Finger at Richmond in north-west Queensland

Police, SES volunteers, council staff and helicopters are involved in a major land and air search for a 19-year-old woman missing in "challenging terrain" east of Mount Isa.

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Acting head of Queensland forensics lab says she had no experience in DNA profiling, did not understand 'urgent' police concerns

Lara Keller tells an inquiry into forensic DNA testing in Queensland that, although she is a scientist by background, she had no experience in DNA profiling.

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DNA lab chief 'failed to understand issue'

The boss of Queensland's forensics lab believed no cases were being compromised and she failed to understand the issue with DNA testing being raised by police.

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Extreme three-day heatwave warning for Far North Queensland

Temperatures in North and Far North Queensland have begun to rise as the region prepares to swelter through days where temperatures could reach 40 degrees Celsius.

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Inadequate ‘Victorian era’ NSW prisons below state’s own standards

United Nations inspectors have suspended plans to look at Australian prisons after NSW and Queensland blocked access.

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Queensland’s top cop condemns woman’s alleged murder by ex-partner

Queensland's top cop says the "absolute tragedy" of a young woman's alleged murder is unacceptable and should not have happened.

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A Bunch Of Queensland Getaways To Hit If You’re Gagging For A Break Before The Silly Season

Carpe diem the crap out of the rest of 2022.

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Urgent Flood Warnings Are In Place Across Australia, So Here’s Your State-By-State Storm Breakdown

NSW, Vic, Queensland, SA and Tasmania are bracing for heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding on Monday with Sydney already slammed.

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Ex boyfriend charged with woman's murder

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says the alleged murder of a young woman by her former partner north of Brisbane is unacceptable.

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Qld govt waives test fees for new police

The Queensland government will waive fees for entry and fitness tests for police recruits amid concern about falling short of employment targets.

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Tasmania, Qld the top-performing states

Tasmania and Queensland have the best economic momentum in the country as NSW and Victoria slide down the rankings.

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Qld Police probe man's death in custody

Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal assault of a 31-year-old man in a central Queensland prison.

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UN accuses Australia of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations as it suspends tour of detention facilities

New South Wales and Queensland have blocked access to some facilities with NSW corrections minister saying people can’t just ‘wander through at their leisure’

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Queensland police to get new powers to search child sex offenders' digital devices

Police officers will be able to enter the home of a child sex offender to search their digital devices without a warrant under new laws to be introduced in Queensland.

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Southern Queensland cops latest soaking

A major flood warning is current for southeast Queensland's Macintyre River, which is expected to peak at up to 9.9 metres at Goondiwindi.

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Flood warnings in place in Australia’s eastern states, with predictions the wet weather could persist until the middle of next week

Bureau warns of renewed flooding across Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania

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Qld plan to crack down on child offenders

The Queensland government wants to introduce laws to give police greater powers to inspect the digital devices of child sex offenders.

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Rains reveal 834-carat sapphire the size of 'small child's fist' in Australia

Matt Betteridge was on an evening walk in Queensland's Gemfields when he spotted a "glimmer sticking out of the dirt" that turned out to a very rare 834-carat sapphire.

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South-east Queensland cops severe weather as low pressure system moves south

South-east Queenslanders are warned there could be pockets of intense rain as a low-pressure system moves south.

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Thirty dead turtles wash up on Fraser Coast in a month but soft-shell syndrome treatment offers hope

An increasing number of turtles on Queensland's Fraser Coast are washing up dead, or sick with soft, spongy shells due to a mysterious condition exacerbated by Queensland's floods, but researchers believe they have turned a corner with treatment methods.

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Murder charge after Qld woman found dead

A Queensland man has been charged with the murder of a young woman after her body was found in bushland near the Sunshine Coast.

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E-scooter safety: Australian states and territories under pressure after spate of fatal crashes

After three riders died in September and injuries rise, doctors are pushing for better helmet compliance and a rethink on regulations

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As Jim Chalmers prepares for the challenges ahead, these loyalties will help sustain him

Behind the doctorate, drive and disarming drawl of Jim Chalmers lies a treasure chest of friendships, David Fagan writes.

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Late rugby league great Paul Green revealed to have suffered severe form of brain disease linked to head knocks

Post-mortem brain scans on late Queensland football great Paul Green reveal he suffered one of the most severe forms of a progressive brain disease that is linked to repeated head knocks and may have contributed to his death in August.

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Property owner found not guilty of obstructing volunteer firefighter, as RFS legal status questioned

A Queensland magistrate has dismissed an obstruction charge levelled against a property owner who assaulted an on-duty RFS volunteer, saying the firefighter lacked legal authority to enter the man's land.

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