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Qld lab refused to test evidence samples

More than 21,000 evidence samples collected from crime scenes across Queensland were never initially tested by a forensic laboratory, an inquiry has been told.

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Mother whose son took his life after learning debt hopes Robodebt royal commission will bring justice

A Queensland mother whose son took his own life just hours after learning he owed a Centrelink debt says she hopes the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme will bring about justice for victims.

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Queensland DNA testing inquiry hears of senior scientist's 'sickening feeling' working in the lab

The lab is under scrutiny after years of mounting concerns over testing failures, and last week's bombshell interim report from Walter Sofronoff KC found "untrue" or "misleading" statements had been issued to the courts.

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Adelaide man jailed after continuing 'baseless and vile accusations' against MP during CB radio broadcasts

A man who received a good behaviour bond after broadcasting threatening messages towards a South Australian MP is jailed for eight months after continuing the abuse. He had previously avoided jail despite admitting he breached his bond by stabbing a woman and her dog in Queensland in 2017.

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Regional Queensland braces for wet end to September with rain and storms forecast for most parts

An already wet September is set to end with another soaking for many regional Queenslanders, as a band of storms sweeps across much of the state bringing hail, wind and rainfall.

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Qld nabs millions in suspected dirty cash

Millions of dollars in suspected criminal proceeds have been seized in Queensland, the state's anti-corruption watchdog revealed as NSW mulls similar laws.

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Redbacks tail slows Bulls' charge in Cup

Lower-order batters Nathan McAndrew and Ben Manenti have hit career-best scores to save South Australia from a Queensland one-day Cup onslaught in Brisbane.

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Urologist Daryl Stephens suspended by Mackay Hospital and Health Service

A urologist who was fined for "professional misconduct" four years ago in Western Australia, but allowed to continue working in Queensland, has been suspended amid another investigation.

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Queensland DNA testing inquiry public hearings begin, forensic scientist 'quite scared' about extent of lab failures

Dr Kirsty Wright describes Queensland's commission of inquiry into forensic DNA testing as the "most important event" the state's criminal justice system has ever seen.

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‘Field of dreams’: Queensland plans to build Australia’s largest publicly owned windfarm

Government says the 150-turbine windfarm could generate enough electricity to power 230,000 homes

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Qld forensic flaws 'tip of the iceberg'

The mother of slain Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn hopes the probe into Queensland's troubled forensic laboratory is another step on the path toward justice.

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Queensland shrugs off threats from NSW premier to withhold land tax data

Despite Dominic Perrottet’s strong criticism of Queensland’s land tax changes, the state says it has all the information it needs

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Qld hits out over NSW stance on land tax

The NSW government will block moves by Queensland to access data it needs to impose land taxes on property investors who live south of the border.

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Qld announces $766m wind farm project

A Queensland wind farm, billed as Australia's largest publicly-owned project, will feature up to 150 turbines and potentially power 230,000 homes.

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Fatigued junior doctors paint 'dire' picture for Australian Medical Association Qld survey

Almost 60 per cent of junior doctors are concerned about making fatigue-related mistakes, an Australian Medical Association survey reveals, with an increasing number believing there will be negative consequences if they report incidents.

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Queensland government plans to build Australia's largest state-owned wind farm — to be operational by 2026

The state government says the Tarong West Wind Farm will be built by the state's energy corporation Stanwell. It will be operational by 2026, should it pass final approval in 2024.

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Queensland lab at the centre of DNA testing failures allegedly beset by workplace conflicts

Exclusive: state government was aware of problems at forensic lab, which included bullying complaints and ‘vendettas’ against managers

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North-west Queensland 'overwhelmed' with undesexed dogs and cats as vets face uphill battle

At least $50,000 has been spent on desexing dogs and cats in north-west Queensland over the past year, but experts say they are out of solutions as a national vet shortage complicates the issue.

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With another La Niña under way, experts warn Australia’s east coast remains at high risk

If the latest event brings flooding, it will be the fourth NSW summer in a row marked by natural disaster; in Queensland, the fifth

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DCE ready for No.7 battle with Cleary

The halfback spot in Australia's Rugby League World Cup side is up for grabs, which is why Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans wants to shine for the PM's XIII.

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Granite Belt fruit growers are reducing waste by making non-alcoholic vinegar drinks

Locally grown fruit blended with vinegar is taking off as an alternative to alcohol and providing an extra source of income for producers in Queensland's Granite Belt region.

Newcastle Herald

Lambton Jaffas defence back in shape for NPL preliminary final rematch with Broadmeadow

Lambton Jaffas coach Shane Pryce believes his defence is better positioned to handle the Broadmeadow threat when they return to Magic Park on Sunday for the NPL men's preliminary final. Two weeks after Magic edged out Lambton in a fiery qualifying semi-final 2-1 at the ground, Jaffas and Broadmeadow will…

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Staff shortages and underfunding behind Queensland's DNA testing scandal, union says

Questions are raised over whether staff shortages and budget pressures at Queensland's government-run forensic science laboratories drove a controversial ruling that has cast a cloud over thousands of major crime investigations.

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Lobbyists with deep pockets are coming after Annastacia Palaszczuk. How she responds may define her premiership

The way Queensland Labor reacts to rising pressure from landlords and coalminers will determine if it is a government of principle or politics

AAP

Young boy swept away in floods found dead

NSW Police divers have found the body of a five-year-old boy in a car that was swept away by floodwaters in the state's central west.

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