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Storms, early spring rain delight outback residents still recovering from drought

After the wettest winter in six years, outback locals delight in a rainy start to spring, helping the country still recovering from drought.

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BOM warns of severe thunderstorms, wet weather risk for large parts of central and southern Queensland

Severe thunderstorms with destructive winds, heavy rain and large hailstones are set to lash parts of Queensland on Thursday afternoon and tomorrow, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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Qld treasurer defends housing policies

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has defended the state government's housing policies amid calls for a summit on the issue.

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More than 200,000 people could move to Queensland over the next five years, property council survey finds

Hundreds of thousands of southerners are tipped to move to Queensland over the next five years, alarming industry experts who say the state is already struggling with housing demand.

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Qld gang consorting laws to be reviewed

A former judge will investigate whether Queensland laws that ban people from meeting with two or more criminal gang members are working as intended.

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Man's body found with stab wounds in Qld

A 42-year-old man has died after being found with stab wounds at a home on Queensland's Sunshine Coast with police questioning a teenage boy about his death.

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Queensland kangaroo harvesters struggle to keep up with harvest quotas

A roo harvester says profits in the industry are getting so large "you can put your kids through school" as shooters struggle to come even close to reaching state-set cull quotas.

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Queensland coal communities hope rising royalties will fund extra doctors, better roads

Regional areas are facing doctor shortages and roads that need upgrading. Mining communities hope the new royalties program could fix those problems.

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Stormy week will bring heavy rain, strong winds, even hail to the east coast

Biting winds and pounding rain will hit southern and eastern Australia in the coming days, with Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania all expected to cop

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Massive rain band to bring more storms, flooding and windy weather to Australia’s east coast

Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue further flood warnings as rain falls in already saturated areas

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North Queensland man accused of raping and sexually assaulting women in food store

A man has appeared in a Mackay court via video link with cuts to his nose and cheek, after allegedly raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in a shop.

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Historic land handover as 360,000 hectares returned to traditional owners on Cape York

A parcel of land bigger than some European countries has been handed back to traditional owners in far north Queensland after generations of campaigning.

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Qld hands land to three Indigenous groups

The Queensland government has formally handed over a vast area of land to three Indigenous peoples in the northern Cape York Peninsula.

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6 Tips To See Queensland On A Budget If You Fancy Some Backyard Backpacking RN

If you've never really travelled in Australia but are craving a holiday here are six Queensland budget travel trips for backyard backpacking.

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Sharks' final 400 days in waiting for duo

Cameron McInnes and Wade Graham began preparing for Cronulla's finals last July, far away from the NRL's COVID bubble and with McInnes still a Dragon.

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‘New era’: more than 360,000 hectares of Queensland’s Cape York returned to traditional owners

All national parks in the cape are now in the hands of First Nations people after Wednesday’s ceremony

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Shot Qld teen's condition remains critical

A Queensland teenager shot in the chest remains in a critical condition and police believe the shooter was known to the victim.

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Qld plans Torres Strait Islands summit

The Queensland premier will host a summit on the cost of living in the Torres Strait Islands after the remote Indigenous region's leaders asked for help.

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Queensland bus driver abuse rising: report

Queensland bus drivers cop more abuse from passengers every year, indicating plans to protect them aren't working, according to a new report.

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Pram-cams, wheelchair-cams monitor state of Queensland footpaths

Broken and cracked paths, a lack of detours and the odd wheelie bin make footpaths more like obstacle courses, particularly for people who roll through their community.

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Queensland gaming regulator urged to consider mandatory pokies preset spending limit, review underway

The state's gaming regulator says voluntary pre-commitment technology was already available in the state's gaming venues and that it was one of a range of issues being considered in a review of the gambling code of practice.

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Town's first Women's Shed addressing loneliness in Queensland's Fraser Coast community

An expression of interest posted in a social media community group saw numerous women come forward, hoping to make friends and learn new skills.

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Federal and state ministers to visit Longreach to address 'terrible' state of disability services

It's been nearly three years since people with disabilities in central west Queensland had access to respite and short-term accommodation services.

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Qld tax could deter Japan investors: envoy

Japan's ambassador to Australia has warned Queensland coal tax hikes could impact plans to invest in joint venture hydrogen projects around the country.

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Unseasonable rainy weather to drench sodden southern and central Queensland, BOM says

Another round of unseasonably wet weather is rolling across Queensland, with the central and southern interior regions forecast to receive "well over" a month's worth of rain, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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