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Friendly, loud and a little daggy: don’t let the Olympics change Brisbane too much

Mature, develop, sure, but let’s not mute Queensland’s capital just because the Games are nearly here

The Guardian - AU

AFL Premiership Cup visits Maitland as homegrown hero Heeney's Swans beat Demons

Aussie Rules' holy grail the AFL Premiership Cup called into Maitland on Thursday as part of a national tour ending at the MCG on grand final day on Saturday, September 24. Swans fans will be taking it as an omen with Maitland born Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney and his…

Newcastle Herald

Geoff Wilson completes 600km Simpson Desert journey on wind-powered buggy

After 11 years of perseverance, a Queensland man has crossed the Simpson Desert driving a wind-powered buggy.

ABC News

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Elliott Heads farmland to be developed into South Beach master-planned community

It's one of Queensland's last coastal suburbs with blocks of land under $300,000. But this beach haven is about to undergo a metamorphosis that's been decades in the making.

ABC News

Queensland activist Ben Pennings ordered to hand over his files on Adani

Pennings required to compile information he has about Carmichael coalmine and various campaigns

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police domestic violence inquiry extended after flood of submissions

More than 130 extra submissions received since QPS chief Katarina Carroll took stand

The Guardian - AU

Qld govt backs DV inquiry report extension

A Commission of Inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence has asked to hand in its report more than a month later than expected.

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Strawberry prices drop as supply increases, growers ask for consumer support at the checkout

From a record high of $11.99 for a punnet in June, strawberry supplies have now increased and are making way for more affordable prices.

ABC News

Fire ant program adds more suburbs to south-east Queensland control zones

A fire ant eradication team boss says there are concerns for a few areas of south-east Queensland, but the main worry is stopping them from reaching a major river system.

ABC News

Queensland Police domestic violence inquiry extends after 130 new submissions

The extension was requested following a "significant response" to evidence provided by Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll last month.

ABC News

Doomadgee Aboriginal organisation spells end of 'failed, wasted services', say local leaders

This Aboriginal community in north-west Queensland takes power off the government in a bid to eliminate cookie-cutter programs that have not delivered meaningful results in more than 15 years.

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Queensland approaches 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, new 'traffic light' COVID warning system announced

Queensland is poised to surpass 2,000 COVID deaths as the state’s Chief Health Officer John Gerrard foreshadows a "traffic light system" to warn the public of virus waves moving forward.

ABC News

'Some of them just come here and relax': The $600,000 NSW job few knew about, until now

John Barilaro may have brought the highly paid trade role to the spotlight, but what do NSW's six representatives to the world actually do? And, do the positions represent any value for money?

ABC News

Rain cancels first day of Birdsville Races

Rain has left the Birdsville racecourse wet and muddy, forcing organisers of Queensland's iconic outback meet to cancel the first day of races.

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BOM's winter summary finds season not as cold or wet as it felt, though yearly rainfall records could still fall

Spring has arrived and the BOM's winter data is in. The results suggest some of us might be getting a bit soft, though yearly rainfall records still look likely to tumble in some areas.

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Qld approves Carborough Downs coal project

The expansion of the Carborough coal mine in central Queensland has been approved by the state government, allowing the project to operate for another 11 years.

AAP

Qld toddler killer could lose parole right

A Queensland murderer who slit his toddler nephew's throat could be declared a restricted prisoner, denying him the right to apply for parole.

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Qld to move away from public health orders

The Queensland government says it will move away from managing the COVID-19 pandemic with public health orders "unless it is absolutely necessary".

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Woolworths stores lock up aerosol deodorants amid chroming concerns in Queensland

The retail giant has joined efforts to stamp out chroming, a potentially deadly practice that medical experts say is akin to "melting your brain".

AAP

Qld discrimination laws in need of reform

Obligations on organisations to take reasonable steps to eliminate sex discrimination are among reforms put forward by Queensland's Human Rights Commission.

AAP

Qld murderer Nicholson makes parole bid

The Queensland Parole Board is considering a parole application by murderer Clive Anthony Nicholson, who was jailed in 2006 for killing his wife Julie.

ABC News

Queensland in 'new stage' of COVID-19 pandemic, changes to vaccine mandate, reliance on health directives and reporting flagged

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath announces daily reporting of COVID statistics will be wound back and a blanket COVID-19 vaccine mandate direction for private health care workers will be lifted.

AAP

Qld police DV inquiry mulls more hearings

An inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence could reopen to public hearings focusing on the culture in the force.

AAP

Qld not entitled to most Acland royalties

Land title rules mean Queensland will likely miss out on more than 90 per cent of royalties generated if a new coal mine goes ahead.

ABC News

Queensland Human Rights Commission recommends overhaul of state's anti-discrimination laws

The Attorney-General asked for a review of the state's 30-year-old anti-discrimination laws. The Queensland Human Rights Commission has gone much further in recommending they be scrapped entirely in favour of new legislation.

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