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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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Qld blue cards a 'modern-day injustice'

A Queensland inquiry says the state should consider laws to make it quicker to assess Indigenous people applying to work with children.

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Two units offline at Qld coal power plant

A cooling tower collapse has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action until April.

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Former elite junior swim coach John Wright dies in custody while awaiting trial for historical child sex abuse

Former national junior swimming coach John Wright, 79, was arrested after the ABC published allegations he sexually abused five boys he coached in Australia and abroad. He died in a Brisbane hospital on Tuesday.

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Ammunition shortage leaves graziers unable to control kangaroo numbers after wet season population spike

Consistent rainfall, an ammunition shortage, and the success of exclusion fences all contribute to a surge in kangaroo numbers across Queensland.

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Impact of obesity on life expectancy in Queensland children shown in new modelling

A new report has found a "concerning" drop in life expectancy for Queensland children born over the next decade if obesity rates are not reduced.

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Rockhampton Ring Road delays will cost millions in lost revenue and jobs, business leaders say

Jason Thomasson has been preparing for an "industrial boom" that was expected with the start of Rockhampton's Ring Road. The project delay is estimated to cost the local economy $176 million in revenue and jobs.

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Queensland government announces yet another face lift for Brisbane's South Bank parklands ahead of 2032 Olympics

Less than 10 years after its last major face lift, the Queensland government announces plans to revamp Brisbane's South Bank parklands ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

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Environmental activist’s home visited by Queensland police ahead of planned protests in Sydney

Activist among 30 people in three states and ACT to report visits from officers at request of NSW police ahead of mining forum

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Steketee stars as WA bowled out for 115

WA allrounder Aaron Hardie scored an important 44 to ensure his side avoided total embarrassment in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.

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Cooler change forecast for Queensland after record-breaking far north heat

Several centres in Queensland experienced their warmest average overnight temperatures for October last month, while some other hot weather records were also broken.

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Qld could decriminalise public drunkenness

Queensland should decriminalise public drunkenness when appropriate social services are in place to treat people, a parliamentary report says.

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Lab boss Cathie Allen asked 'in what universe' she thought it was OK to amend document bound for DNA inquiry

Cathie Allen has finished giving evidence after four days. She said she gave Queensland Health's legal team both the original document and an amended version.

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Recently formed Shelter Collective charity working to provide 'more immediate' fix to housing crisis

The Shelter Collective was born out a community need for immediate low-cost housing solutions in Central Queensland. Their latest projects will see them renovating 20 unused cottages and repurposing an old bus for crisis accommodation.

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DNA lab boss 'depicted as Disney villain'

A managing scientist stood aside from duties at Queensland's troubled DNA lab says she was shocked when given five minutes' notice to leave.

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Activists warn gas leaks leave Qld groundwater at risk

Queensland's groundwater is at risk of being contaminated by leaks from rusting coal seam gas wells in the state's west, activists warn.

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Triple shooting murder accused in court

The man accused of the shooting deaths of three people on a Bogie cattle station in north Queensland has appeared in court by video link.

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Rusting Qld gas wells leaked: activists

Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a widespread problem.

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Qld reviews non-state school accreditation

The Queensland government has launched a review of the accreditation rules for non-state schools to ensure they maintain public confidence in the sector.

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Researchers use aerial imagery to take stock of Queensland's suffering dugong population

As the Fraser Coast braces for a third La Niña event, the long-term effects of recent floods are hitting the region's threatened dugong population hard.

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What are the new e-scooter laws and fines in Queensland?

E-scooters will now be treated more like bikes by the law and riders will need to adhere to slower speed limits on footpaths. As for fines, don't get caught talking on the phone.

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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in Queensland has ended. Here's what that means

The Public Health Emergency Declaration expired overnight and the laws that made Queensland's Chief Health Officer the most powerful person in the state have been changed. Here's what you need to know.

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New documents reveal corrosion, leaking in coal seam gas wells, raising contamination fears

Significant corrosion and leaking has been detected in a number of coal seam gas wells in Queensland, and an engineering academic is now concerned about the potential contamination of groundwater and crops.

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