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Queensland's latest COVID-19 wave has passed, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says

While attending Brisbane's Ekka, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says COVID-19-related hospital admissions have been falling steadily since last month.

ABC News

Man in court over triple shooting killings

Darryl Young appeared before a magistrate for the first time after being charged with killing three family members on a remote Queensland cattle property.

AAP

Poker machine gambling is getting worse amid cost of living fears, say advocates who are calling for reform

Queenslanders lost $253 million to pokies in pubs and clubs in June, up 30 per cent on pre-pandemic levels. Advocates say people are looking for a "false gold glitter of hope" amid cost of living pressures.

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Channel Country advisory group outcomes about gas exploration and fracking remain secret

Almost 12 months after the Queensland government quietly granted oil and gas leases in the environmentally sensitive Channel Country, there are calls for the outcome of stakeholder meetings to be made public.

ABC News

Going to the Ekka? Here are the best ways to avoid getting sick with COVID-19, monkeypox or the flu

Eager to hit Brisbane's Ekka show to enjoy a dagwood dog or a strawberry sundae without coming down with COVID-19, monkeypox or the flu? Here are five key things you can do to protect your health.

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Man accused of shooting dead three people in north Queensland appears in court

A north Queensland man charged with the murder of three people and the attempted murder of a fourth, on a cattle property at Bogie, faced court this morning.

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Cowboys grind down Bulldogs in Bundaberg

North Queensland will remain outright second on the NRL ladder with four games to play following a 28-14 victory over Canterbury in Bundaberg.

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Queensland Country Women's Association celebrates 100 years, sets sights on the future

They have raised millions of dollars for local communities and can rally volunteers better than most military forces. Now, members of the QCWA are marking a century of service.

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How Queensland's first specialist pain physio is helping patients cope with their chronic pain

The specialist pain physio says a big part of his job is helping patientsfocus away from a "fix" and understand their pain.

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Italian makeover: the Brisbane bottle shops evolving into wine bars

A number of independent wine merchants are taking up the hybrid store/bar concept and ‘building a community’

The Guardian - AU

Murder charge after girl, 13, hit by car

A man has been arrested after a girl was fatally struck by a car during a disturbance on a street in northwest Queensland.

AAP

Moreton Bay Regional Council push flood-risk disclosure for Queensland property buyers

At present, Queensland does not have a comprehensive statutory disclosure scheme for home buyers.

ABC News

The evolution of the Ekka's show bags, which originally contained coal and condiments

Today's brightly coloured bags filled with treats, toys and trinkets are a far cry from those long ago, which included condiments and packets of Twisties that were recommended for kids by dentists.

ABC News

Man charged with murder after alleged hit-and-run in Mount Isa, north-west Queensland

Police have charged a 52-year-old man after a teenager was killed in an alleged hit-and-run in Mount Isa.

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Queensland renters living 'on knife's edge' after landlords issue new notices to leave in bid to stop 'lifelong' tenants

Brisbane woman Lyell Lamborn says she's living on a "knife's edge" after being handed a major rent increase and a notice to leave her worker's cottage following a new recommendation from Queensland's peak real estate body.

The Guardian - AU

Advocates criticise decision not to ask Queensland police boss to face domestic violence inquiry

Experts baffled by absence of commissioner, police minister and police union head among dozens of witnesses called

AAP

CCC report on ex-Trustee not to go public

Allegations made against a former Queensland Public Trustee will not go public after the release of a state corruption watchdog report was blocked.

The Conversation

'I left with the kids and ended up homeless with them': the nightmare of housing wait lists for people fleeing domestic violence

People who flee domestic violence desperately need safe, affordable and secure housing. Our study of people on housing waiting lists in New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland found private rental housing isn’t an option when leaving domestic violence.

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North Queensland mass shooting: man charged with murder over three deaths near Bogie

Deceased victims of the shooting have been identified as Mervyn and Maree Schwarz, and Graham Tighe

AAP

No shift on new fossil fuel projects: PM

New fossil fuel projects will be assessed case by case and nothing should be read into the planned rejection of a Queensland coal mine, the prime minister says.

AAP

Lions coach would be keen on Franklin

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan believes it would be "remiss" of the Lions not to talk to Lance Franklin if the forward is seeking a Queensland move.

Newcastle Herald

Repacholi debriefs on Origin win under "lippy" Captain Conroy

"There were a few tremoring Queenslanders when they saw the size of the NSW team."

AAP

Man held over rural Qld shooting deaths

A 59-year-old man is being held in custody over the shooting deaths of three people from the same family on a cattle property in rural Queensland.

ABC News

Man charged with murder of neighbours on Bogie cattle property in north Queensland

Police have charged a 59-year-old man with the murders of three people and the attempted murder of a fourth on a rural cattle property at Bogie in north Queensland.

The Conversation

Friday essay: a slave state - how blackbirding in colonial Australia created a legacy of racism

In July 2021, Jack Dempsey, the mayor of Bundaberg, delivered an official apology for Northern Queensland’s past reliance on the indentured labour of Pacific Islanders, many of whom were kidnapped (or “blackbirded”) and forced to work on the state’s cane plantations. “To say sorry,” explained Dempsey, “is a start in…

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