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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications

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Water fluoridation cut tooth decay in Queensland children, study shows, but most councils have decided against it

Rate of tooth decay in children aged five to 10 fell from 49.5% to 38.8% after introduction of fluoride according to new research

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s pandering to climate deniers is making it even tougher for Australia to drive down emissions

Queensland is Australia’s top polluter – even worse than Western Australia, which has no climate target and adores its fossil fuel industry

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Walters pledges no Queensland bias on Roos' Ashes tour

Queensland legend and new Australian rugby league coach Kevin Walters insists he will pick the best Kangaroos side, not just his Maroons favourites.

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‘Uneasy alliance’: why Brisbane’s Olympics has a former LNP premier and Greens radical fighting on the same side

Queensland government’s plan to build the 2032 Games’ main stadium at Victoria Park has united an unlikely group of protesters

The Guardian - AU

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

The Sunshine State's coal-fired power stations are set to operate longer in a move some critics worry risks unreliability and higher bills.

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Crocodile made famous by Steve Irwin ‘wrongfully arrested’ and should be returned to wild, traditional owners say

Exclusive: ‘Old Faithful’ was captured after Queensland authorities deemed him ‘a problem crocodile’, but an Aboriginal corporation says the government is mistaken

The Guardian - AU

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Highly potent synthetic opioids found in teddy bear-shaped pills linked to a death in Queensland

Public health warning issued after drugs known as nitazenes detected amid move to ban pill testing

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Queensland to run its coal plants up to a decade longer than previously planned

State treasurer’s energy roadmap announces ‘coal for longer’, despite previous government’s plan to turn most of it off by 2035

The Guardian - AU

'Climate vandalism': state under fire over energy plan

A state's energy plan has sparked outrage after pledging to keep coal-fired power plants open for decades, potentially putting pressure on emissions targets.

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Calls for gel blasters to be licensed guns after death

Police who fatally shot a man who took hostages and aimed a gun at officers had no way of knowing he was using a realistic looking toy pistol, a coroner says.

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Pick me: Labuschagne boosts Ashes hopes with latest ton

Just days after being axed from Australia's ODI team, Marnus Labuschagne has cracked a sparkling century for Queensland in their one-day loss to Tasmania.

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Hands out for handouts: bailouts loom for more smelters

More taxpayer bailouts could be on the horizon for ailing facilities after a $600 million lifeline to one mining giant.

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The Block Fans Drag Sonny’s Take On Britt & Taz’s Shed Drama: ‘The Rules Are The Rules’

The brutal Block fanbase is ripping Queensland's Sonny a new one for chucking his two cents in on Britt and Taz's shed drama.

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MP's unlikely answer for bored footy players and pests

Regional MP Bob Katter has suggested rugby league players should be given guns to help reduce the number of feral pigs and toads in north Queensland.

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Better powers urged to help protect Indigenous children

Each state and territory needs an independent commissioner dedicated to Indigenous children, advocates say, urging governments to "be bold".

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Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?

Reports of illegal tobacco crimes have sharply increased in Australia in recent years. Organised crime syndicates believed to be behind tobacco smuggling operations have also infiltrated the retail sector.

The Conversation

We’ve tried and failed to Close the Gap for 15 years. Research shows what actually works

Every year, we hear the same story about addressing Indigenous disadvantage. Closing the Gap targets remain unmet, incarceration and suicide rates continue to rise, and children are removed from families at alarming rates.

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Weatherald makes more runs as Tassie draw Shield game

Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald scored a second fifty for the match as the Tigers comfortably batted for a Sheffield Shield draw against Queensland.

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Victim numbers down under controversial crackdown

Queensland's Liberal National government has toasted its controversial youth crime laws after police data revealed victim numbers fell in 2025.

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Queensland Origin star chooses Samoa over Jillaroos

Gold Coast second-rower Sienna Lofipo has opted to play for Samoa in the Pacific Championships, one day after being named for a potential Australia debut.

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Labuschagne hits Shield ton as Konstas fails again

Queensland No.3 Marnus Labuschagne has top-scored with 160, making a major statement in his bid for a Test recall, while NSW's Sam Konstas fell cheaply again.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian DPP confirms it will appeal Erin Patterson’s sentence on the basis it ‘is manifestly inadequate’ – as it happened

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More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?

Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool.

The Conversation

Intense rain, landslides and potholes everywhere: how climate change is trashing Australia’s roads

Australia has one of the world’s longest road networks, covering almost 900,000 kilometres. More than 80% of it is rural or remote.

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