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Imprisonment numbers triple for Qld women

The number of Queensland women being jailed as part of their court punishment has tripled and there are concerning trends amongst Indigenous women and girls.

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Gladstone Hospital maternity unit remains on bypass with women in labour turned away

Gladstone Hospital's maternity unit has been on bypass for several weeks, causing stress for expectant women who are not sure where they will be able to give birth.

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NRAS tenants face rising rents as affordable rental scheme winds down

Low-income tenants who have rented through the National Rental Affordability Scheme now face competing on the open market as the scheme winds up.

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Number of women being sentenced to prison in Queensland quadruples in 15 years

A report shows jail sentences are much more likely for women in remote areas and the number of women in prison is rising sharply. Meanwhile, a bill to raise the age of criminality has been rejected.

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Across outback Queensland, Great Artesian Basin water is surfacing where it has never been seen before

One of the world's largest reservoirs — the Great Artesian Basin — springs back to life, bringing potentially new species with it.

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How climate change is pushing insurance stress to new extremes

One million households in Australia already face "extreme" levels of insurance stress, new research warns. Exclusive new data reveals how every council area ranks.

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Push for 400 per cent increase in coal royalties

NSW coal royalties could increase by 400 per cent this financial year, leaving billions more to support regional communities undergoing energy transition, if a progressive royalty system that better reflected record coal prices was introduced.

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I was found guilty over a 15-minute, four-person protest. Council crackdowns on assembly have gone too far

We need to pay more attention to local government’s role in suppressing peaceful protest and criminalising marginalised people

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‘Primed for flooding’: Weather events could spell disaster for Australia’s east coast

Australians on the east coast could be in for months of rainfall and potential flooding following two key announcements by the nation's weather bureau.

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Qld Could Be Hit With Six Months Of Rain More Flooding Because Apparently It Never Fkn Ends

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Man linked to Amber Alert in Mackay region arrested and charged with domestic violence, drug offences

A north Queensland man linked to an Amber Alert last week has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and drug offences after a five-day search.

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Qld man held after child abduction manhunt

A man sought by police over the suspected abduction of children from a Queensland home has been arrested and charged with breaching a domestic violence order.

AAP

Ex-Catholic brother faces abuse charges

A former Catholic brother accused of indecent dealing and other charges while a Queensland school teacher in the 1980s is facing a committal hearing.

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Highway shooting link to Qld woman's death

Queensland police have released images of a car believed to be linked to a woman's death and a separate highway shooting in the state's north at the weekend.

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Police make 52 arrests in North Queensland, disrupt statewide meth syndicate

Police raids from Brisbane to Mackay have seen meth, guns and $200,000 cash seized and more than 230 charges laid.

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Queensland to unveil Indigenous truth-telling inquiry as part of path to treaty

Three-year formal inquiry will detail injustices faced by First Nations people, with an independent First Nations Treaty Institute established in law

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NRL still in talks on grand final venue

The NRL are still undecided on where they will host the 2022 grand final as talks continue with both the NSW and Queensland governments.

ABC News

Worker shortage, rising costs put pressure on Queensland businesses as confidence falls

The national worker shortage leaves a Queensland business owner struggling — as a new report finds a lack of staff is the main impediment to businesses being able to grow.

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Qld hydrogen tilt needs big renewable push

A future in which Queensland is a green hydrogen superpower will demand a huge investment in renewable energy and a considerable labour pool for construction.

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Qld govt to unveil Indigenous treaty path

The Queensland government will set up an Indigenous truth-telling inquiry and appoint a panel to draft a treaty negotiation framework within 18 months.

ABC News

Promised funding to seal outback Queensland's Warri Gate Road in question after government change

After years of lobbying, outback residents thought they had finally won funding to seal a missing link between Australia's north and south. But the wait continues.

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Queensland farmers call for government review into drought declaration committees

For nearly 40 years, committees made up of anonymous members have helped decide who officially stays in and out of drought across Queensland. Graziers say the system isn't working.

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Chief scientist asked to intervene as coastal erosion 'disaster' worsens near Townsville

Queensland's chief scientist is being asked to intervene in the worsening coastal erosion 'disaster' near Townsville, which is threatening wetlands that provide a habitat to diverse fish and bird species.

ABC News

Queensland government to include truth-telling inquiry for First Nations peoples as part of Path to Treaty

The Queensland government has unveiled the steps it will take towards signing a treaty with First Nations peoples which will include a three-year Indigenous truth-telling inquiry as part of the process.

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BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods

Queenslanders are being warned to expect spring and summer conditions similar to the La Niña event that brought widespread flooding to parts of the state in February.

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