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Paralympians welcome Qld Premier's title change after 'Minister for the Olympics' snub

Paralympic athletes say they welcome an addition of Paralympics to the Queensland Premier's formal titles but still question why it was left off in the first place.

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Winds of ‘radical change’: Queensland breaks up with coal in stunning week in energy

Annastacia Palaszczuk promised to ditch coal by 2035, leaving experts ‘gobsmacked’ given the state’s deep association with the fossil fuel

The Guardian - AU

Fleets of Toyota utes set to go electric thanks to small Queensland startup

Toyota's lack of eagerness in the electric vehicle market has left room for an Australian startup to bridge the gap.

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Meredith bags five as Bulls rolled in Cup

Paceman Riley Meredith has taken career-best domestic one-day figures of 5-26 to help Tasmania dismiss Queensland for 144 in their Marsh Cup clash in Brisbane.

AAP

BOM says more rain on the way for east coast as the north-west cops a drenching

Rainfall records are tumbling in parts of the country while the east enjoys a period of relative calm, but forecasters say that will not last long.

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DNA retesting paused in Queensland after police fears process could exhaust evidence, inquiry hears

The inquiry heard Queensland police had concerns a blanket approach to concentrating the samples could make a profile unusable.

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Queensland government shelves controversial land tax changes as treasurer defends policy

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk denied the move was a backdown on her government's land tax policy.

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FBI expert critical of Qld forensic lab

An internationally renowned forensic expert has criticised Queensland's government-run forensic lab at an inquiry into DNA testing failures.

AAP

‘Cowering before wealthy investors’: Queensland scraps tax changes targeting interstate landlords

Backflip comes after resistance from real estate industry and NSW’s refusal to hand over information

The Guardian - AU

Qld cabinet to consider Star Casino report

Queensland's Attorney-General has been handed the final report on Star Entertainment Group's casino operations in the state, now set for cabinet consideration.

AAP

Queensland motorists warned roads still waiting for flood repairs could become more dangerous as harvests ramp up

Regional roads are in a bad state and they're about to get worse, with motorists warned the large number of trucks sent to collect a bumper harvest could see conditions deteriorate.

ABC News

Andrew 'Roy' Symonds Grandstand unveiled at Townsville's Riverway Stadium

The legacy of cricketing great Andrew Symonds will live on in north Queensland with a stadium named in his honour. His 10yo daughter says "it feels like he's going to be loved from every direction".

ABC News

Qld shelves changes to land tax regime

A Queensland plan to calculate land tax based on holdings across the country has been shelved after pushback from other states.

AAP

Caitlan Johnston's story: Koori kid to feared leader of Knights pack

"Playing with your cousins and mob out there, it is a different game. I think that is where a lot of my skills come from."

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Brisbane CBD changes over next decade to change the face of the city

A "collision of challenges and opportunities" is facing Queensland's capital as new projects and vision for the city's heart begin to roll out with gusto.

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Queensland's clean energy transition plan sparks fears for communities built on coal

For 36 years Ashley Cook has worked at a coal mine in regional Queensland, taking pride in his highly skilled dragline operator job. He's concerned about what the state government's energy plan could mean for communities like his.

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Queensland's casino regulator made no prosecutions against operators in past five years, figures show

There are 14 operating casinos in Australia – with Queensland home to more than any other state or territory. A source with deep inside knowledge of the casino industry says the state's regulator has failed.

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Concerns raised over West Australian nightspot ban proposal amid 'little evidence' move reduces violence

A proposal to give West Australian police the power to ban people from entertainment precincts sparks concerns over whether the "populist" move is being pursued without enough evidence to show it will reduce violence.

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Queensland is building the world's largest pumped hydro system. How does the technology work?

Queensland is planning to build the world's largest pumped hydro facility to reach it's new renewable energy goals.

ABC News

When does daylight saving time start in Australia in 2022? How long does it go for? Do I change the time on my phone?

If you're in a state or territory that observes daylight saving time, the clocks will have moved forward by an hour. Here's how to make sure your smartphone made the switch.

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About 50 homes affected for world's 'largest' pumped hydro scheme near Mackay

The Queensland government's proposal to build the world's "largest" pumped hydro scheme west of Mackay will affect about 50 homes, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.

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31,000 Qld Children Were Put Into Solitary Confinement Last Year — 84% Of Them Were Indigenous

Almost 31,000 children in Queensland youth detention centres went into solitary confinement in the past year, 84% of which were Indigenous.

AAP

Qld Police trusted advice on DNA testing

Queensland Police didn't understand changes to testing proposed by a government-run forensics lab, an inquiry into the state's DNA scandal has heard.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland opens talks for federal funding for world’s largest pumped hydro project

Annastacia Palaszczuk unveils details about 5GW renewables project that is estimated to cost $12bn

Daily Mirror

'Deadly venomous' sea snake washes ashore as reptile expert issues warning to public

A "deadly venomous" adult olive-headed sea snake has washed ashore in Torquay, Queensland, with snake catcher Drew Godfrey warning people never to approach them

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