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‘Reprehensible’ Facebook posts emerge as Qld police boss lauds ‘excellent’ domestic violence response

Posts on space for law enforcement officers belittle victims and imply Queensland police avoid responding to DV incidents

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Eucalypts are icons of the Australian landscape, but their family tree is shrouded in mystery

Eucalypts may look ancient, but they took over Australia in a surprisingly short period of time. Here's how they became an evolutionary success story.

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Boy, 8, found dead in central Queensland

Police have launched an investigation after an eight-year-old boy was found dead in a central Queensland home.

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Queensland records more than 18,000 COVID-19 cases after software issue

Queensland Health says a massive spike in Saturday's COVID-19 case count is due to an administrative error caused a backlog of cases to coming to light.

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Patient transport subsidies remain the same in Queensland despite rising petrol prices

Fuel costs have risen by 50 cents per litre since 2013, but patients travelling up to 300km to Queensland hospitals for treatment are still receiving the same subsidy.

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Discovery of century-old headstone reveals tragic tale centred around Australia's smallest town

A grave belonging to an eight-year-old girl discovered near Australia's smallest town sparks a quest to uncover the past that takes some heart-rending twists.

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Cowboys search for Hammer time answer

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is trying to work out how he can get electric flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow into the game while consigned to a bench role.

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Ruby Edwards's brother born days after the Queensland toddler died with COVID-19

The mother of toddler Ruby Edwards who died last Sunday after contracting COVID-19 gives birth to a baby boy, with the family saying the newborn brings the promise of happier times.

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Cross-border crime network busted in raids

A multi-agency police operation across NSW and Queensland has led to multiple arrests and the dismantling of a drug lab, according to police.

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Goondiwindi has a tight rental market, but many believe it's a good sign for the region

The vacancy rate in this regional Queensland town is just 0.1 per cent. But some residents think it's a positive as more and more young people are buying and staying in the region.

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How has Queensland changed? Here's what the Bureau of Statistics' latest 2021 Census data tells us

The latest release of 2021 Census data reveals some of the key changes, from how many people now own their own home to who they are living with.

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Queensland koala funding diverted to rollercoaster could be much better spent, experts say

Scientists say public money originally set for Dreamworld ‘koala tourism facility’ could be used to combat habitat loss and chlamydia

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Queensland Health to review medical costs for sexual assault victims by end of year

Organisation says fees for treatment of injuries, MRIs and STI testing for people without medicare would be reassessed

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Soaring gas prices help Origin Energy net $1.59bn from Queensland pipeline

Revenue at Australia Pacific LNG doubles in 2021-22, prompting renewed calls for a windfall tax

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Patients left waiting outside emergency departments for longer in Queensland as satellite hospitals delayed

Ambulance ramping is worsening in Queensland amid the latest COVID wave, as it's revealed satellite hospitals designed to lessen the load on emergency departments won't be ready until the end of next year.

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Qld to tackle limited abortion access

Queensland's government is looking to expand access to abortion, with many in the state's regions having to travel to Brisbane for a surgical termination.

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More First Nation kids placed in Qld care

The over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Queensland's child protection system continues to grow, new data shows.

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‘Shit area, shit house’: Queensland police officer allegedly told not to waste time investigating woman’s death, inquiry hears

Survey of 53 QPS officers revealed ‘prettier’ domestic violence victims more likely to receive attention from police, inquiry hears

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Hiring family 'common' at Qld health body

It was common for family to be hired at Queensland's biggest public hospital service before an alleged nepotism scandal, a court has heard.

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The Queensland government spent $1.9 million on Tradies in Paradise campaign, only two have been paid

The Queensland government spent $1.9 million on the Tradies in Paradise campaign, but only two have taken them up on cash incentives so far.

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Two tradies wooed by $2m Qld govt program

The Queensland government has spent $1.9 million on an incentive program to woo interstate tradespeople, of which only two people have taken part.

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Vaccine patch combats COVID variants

Queensland researchers testing a needle-free vaccine patch have found it has better efficacy in neutralising COVID-19 than traditionally administered jabs.

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Not sensible to own quarantine centre: Qld

The Queensland government will mothball the Wellcamp quarantine facility next month, despite having a lease until April.

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Queensland records one of its highest COVID death tolls in a single reporting period

Queensland records one of its highest death tolls of the pandemic, with 27 COVID-related fatalities in the latest reporting period.

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Arctic-like temperatures won't go away in southern Queensland as tourists plot their winter escape

Just when it felt like the last cold snap had ended, another one is gripping the state's south again. But it hasn't stopped a quirky winter festival from thriving.

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