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First Nations campaigner accuses Queensland government of ‘hypocrisy’ for voting down ‘raise the age’ bill

Labor voted against bill seeking to raise age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 shortly after committing to Indigenous treaty

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BHP pauses coal investments in Qld over royalty rises, future of Blackwater South mine in doubt

The decision means investment into the new Blackwater South coal mine in central Queensland is now paused.

ABC News

Questions over whether Scott Morrison was involved in delaying release of new energy price until after election

Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni raises questions about who approved a delay in releasing national energy prices until after the May election.

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Queensland to examine pill test trial

Queensland will draw on international evidence in assessing the merits of a pill testing trial, its health minister says.

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Palaszczuk makes pitch for NRL grand final

Queensland is ready to host the NRL grand final for a second consecutive year should talks between the NRL and NSW government fall through.

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NRL not rushed as grand final call looms

The NRL insists crowds will not be impacted by the late announcement of the grand final venue with a call on the match likely to be made on Thursday.

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Number of women sentenced to jail in Queensland jumped 338%, with a third being Indigenous

Aboriginal women more likely to be sentenced for nonviolent and minor crimes than non-Indigenous women, research shows

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Qld truth inquiry to have power to compel

The Queensland government says a new Indigenous truth telling inquiry will have the power to compel governments, agencies and individuals.

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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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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.

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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.

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