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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Star Entertainment must wait until September 30 for the outcome of damning public hearings into the gambling giant's Queensland operations.

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Storms to hit most states as Sydney sets 164-year rainfall record

Rain gauge topped two metres for the year on Friday in NSW capital as forecasters expect wet week for large parts of the country

The Guardian - AU

Queensland inquiry considers decriminalising public drunkenness and begging

Move comes 30 years after Aboriginal deaths in custody royal commission called for such offences to be scrapped

The Guardian - AU

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Qld parishioner charged with rape, torture

A church member has been charged with the rape and torture of teenage boys in Queensland, with police to allege the man abused his position within the parish.

AAP

Queensland author Chelsea Watego launches racial discrimination case over 2018 arrest

State of Queensland tells tribunal the arrest was lawful, reasonable and proportionate and there is no evidence to support a claim of unlawful discrimination

The Guardian - AU

'Stealth privatisation' in iconic national parks threatens public access to nature's health boost

Australia’s national parks in several states are under siege from privatisation by stealth. Developers are using the lure of ecotourism to build posh private lodges with exclusive access deep inside many iconic parks.

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Thieves target dead Qld grandmother's home

The central Queensland home where an elderly woman was allegedly murdered has been broken into with jewellery and family heirlooms stolen.

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Qld probes begging, public drunkenness law

As Queensland probes decriminalising public drunkenness and other low level offences, there are concerns the behaviour may instead attract more serious charges.

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Late winter blast to smash eastern Australia

Wild storms will bring heavy rain and dangerous winds across a broad band of eastern Australia from later on Monday.

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Queensland government under pressure to expand Gotterson inquiry to examine casinos statewide

Gambling reform advocate Tim Costello says Queensland must be "dragged kicking and screaming" into broadening its casino inquiry to look at all operators in the state.

ABC News

National construction code changes to add thousands of dollars to cost of new homes, builders say

New homes built in many parts of Australia will soon need to meet stricter accessibility and energy efficiency requirements, a move that builders say will make construction prices soar.

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Plan to unlock unused land in Australia's salad bowl using 'wasted' recycled water

Recycled water, currently running out to sea, could be the key to growing more food in Australia and reducing reliance on imported and canned food.

ABC News

Brisbane, don't throw away your shot, Hamilton is heading your way

The smash hit musical Hamilton is coming to Queensland's capital – if you want to be in the room where it happens, here's everything you need to know.

ABC News

Queensland government gets 'Dirty Ashtray Award' over e-cigarettes as survey shows widespread community concern about vaping

New research finds the majority of Queenslanders think e-cigarettes are highly addictive, vaping should be banned in many public places and vape advertising should not be allowed on social media.

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Queensland driver claims he was shot at

Police on the Gold Coast are looking for a man who is alleged to have shot at a ride-share drive in the early hours of the morning.

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Wangan and Jagalingou traditional owners use human rights law to occupy Bravus's Carmichael Coal Mine

After a series of failed legal challenges and their native title being extinguished, a group of Wangan and Jagalingou traditional owners are using a human rights act to occupy land at Bravus's Carmichael Coal mine in central Queensland.

ABC News

Queensland flood victims feeling forgotten six months after historic floods

Living in ruined houses with no walls or bathrooms is the reality for these Queensland flood victims. They're among hundreds still living in limbo waiting for others to decide their future.

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Grey nomads, wage rises pitched to solve regional Queensland worker shortage

Regional leaders are calling for immediate tax changes, more support for apprentices and reductions in red tape so retirees and veterans can work more hours.

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Locals in regional Queensland town Oakey are divided over plans to reopen New Acland thermal coal mine

The New Hope mining company pushed for 14 years to expand the New Acland mine near the Queensland town of Oakey. Now it's been approved, but some locals say they'll fight it "like a mongrel dog".

The Guardian - AU

Mystery surrounds cluster of satin bowerbird deaths in the Gold Coast hinterland

Landowner and bird experts cast doubt on Queensland government’s snail poison theory

AAP

Crackdown on dodgy tattooists, removalists

Queensland's Office of Fair Trading is putting tattooists, removalists, car dealers and funeral parlours under its spotlight as part of a crackdown.

ABC News

Refurbished Rockhampton aged care facility has 22 empty beds due to staff shortage

Though it has up to 80 people waiting to move in, the newly refurbished Queensland centre has an entire floor of empty beds. Industry lobby groups say it's a widespread issue and solutions are needed fast.

ABC News

Keswick Island residents frustrated by lack of development, as inquiry looks at management

Residents of what should be a tropical paradise in the Whitsundays say they face broken promises and mortgage stress — but an inquiry into the management of Queensland's islands is giving them hope.

ABC News

What's it like to hold an Australian parkrun record — and what comes next?

Parkrun may not be the most competitive running event, but it still attracts some of the world's best runners. Meet the two Australians who hold records in the weekly timed event.

The Guardian - AU

‘Completely laughable’: claims that a mine will create ‘more jobs per hectare’ than the Great Barrier Reef derided

Clive Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal suggested proposed coalmine is a ‘greater economic powerhouse’

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