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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk takes steps to release cabinet documents after just 30 days following Coaldrake's report

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her government will release cabinet papers after 30 days instead of 30 years as she addresses her government's response to the Coaldrake report into accountability in the public service.

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Wet weather ahead for Queensland as BOM forecasts unseasonable conditions

Abnormal winter rain is forecast to hit large parts of Queensland from today, with a separate cloud band forming early next week, potentially compounding the wet weather.

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Drawn-out wet season creates ideal condition for fleas, ticks in southern Queensland

Vets and groomers in southern Queensland are reporting an explosion in ticks and fleas due to perfect conditions caused by the drawn-out wet season.

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Palaszczuk faces up to integrity findings

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced a barrage of questions following a damning review of the state's public service.

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Independent review into Queensland Building and Construction Commission recommends overhaul of regulator's structure and culture

A damning report into the effectiveness of Queensland's building and construction watchdog recommends sweeping reforms to overhaul the troubled regulator after finding its organisational structure and processes were not fit-for-purpose.

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Queensland scraps more COVID-19 restrictions despite third wave of infections

Despite health authorities confirming the state is experiencing a third wave of new cases of the virus, many of the state's last COVID-19 restrictions have eased.

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Hannah Clarke's parents remember her as so much more than a domestic violence victim

Most Queenslanders remember Hannah Clarke as the one whose death shocked the nation but our daughter was so much more than a victim, write Sue and Lloyd Clarke.

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Brisbane nightclub's tattoo policy brings Queensland anti-discrimination law into focus

Marks of pride inherited from her ancestors adorn Moale's face. But they're also the reason she was turned away from a popular Brisbane club.

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Women's task force to deliver findings

The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce will hand down its final report into how sex assault survivors are treated by the Queensland criminal justice system.

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Families of murder victims Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham join call for specialist police stations

‘Women have had enough,’ says Prof Kerry Carrington, who has been advocating for domestic violence stations since 2015

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Supermarket shortages could worsen as farmers brace for downpours

A major supplier to Coles has warned the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables could take further hits in coming months as a result of unseasonal downpours.

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Queensland public servants cowed by ‘high price’ of speaking out, Peter Coaldrake says

Greens and LNP call for royal commission in light of new report into government culture and accountability

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Queensland plan to decarbonise agriculture

An emissions-reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green ammonia for fertiliser.

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Khawaja makes move to BBL's Heat

Usman Khawaja will leave the Sydney Thunder for the first time since the BBL was established, heading to the Brisbane Heat where he'll be the side's captain.

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Peter Coaldrake report on accountability in Queensland public sector reveals issues with 'fearless advice'

Professor Peter Coaldrake says his review reveals a culture of public servants paying a high price for providing frank and fearless advice.

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Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital cares for koala joey after dog attack

An 18-month old koala joey is being treated in hospital after its mother was fatally mauled by a dog on a property in south-east Queensland.

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Calls for Qld mayor's sacking grow louder

More than 6000 people have signed two petitions calling for a Queensland mayor to be sacked after she crashed her car while drink driving last week.

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Regional towns set for ‘growing pains’ as young people abandon cities

Young people are trading in cities for regional towns as high property prices and more working from home encourage a move to the country.

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Queensland gives environmental approval to New Acland coalmine expansion

Activists horrified by decision to give green light to stage three of the New Hope Group’s controversial mine

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Peter Coaldrake's review into accountability of Queensland government released, Premier accepts all 14 recommendations

A review examining accountability issues in Queensland's public sector paints a scathing picture of its culture, saying it is "too tolerant of bullying" and is dominated by "short-term political thinking".

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England learn from Maroons' Origin flop

The entire England squad attended Sunday's State of Origin clash in Perth and they have taken out valuable lessons from the match.

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Man jailed after Qld hotel attack on woman

A Queensland man has been jailed after repeatedly assaulting a woman in a violent attack in a Brisbane hotel sparked by the choice of his partner's footwear.

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Qld govt approves coalmine's expansion

The Queensland government has given approval to the expansion of a controversial thermal coalmine, which will lift its output and extend its life until 2034.

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Two petitions call for Qld mayor's sacking

Thousands of people have signed two petitions calling for a Queensland mayor to be sacked after she crashed her car while drink driving last week.

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Animals seized from unlicensed Queensland wildlife carer rehomed, released or put down

Fifty-six kangaroos and wallabies, nine freshwater turtles and 23 native birds were seized from a property west of Bundaberg after a tip-off last year.

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