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‘Too ugly to be raped’: Queensland inquiry hears police were dismissive of domestic violence victims

Officer gives evidence of colleagues describing rapes in intimate relationships as ‘surprise sex’, and saying they ‘deserved to be raped’

The Guardian - AU

Single mother facing homelessness implores government to address housing crisis

A Mansfield mother of two is facing being homeless because she has to leave her rental home, has been priced out of the area and has not been able to find another — all topics of the damning Queensland Audit Office report released yesterday.

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Melbourne has lost its status as Australia’s place to be. But there is hope – dressed in denim overalls

The vibes that saw Australians flocking to Melbourne for a better way of life have faded thanks to the pandemic

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Qld govt launches land clearing probe

Queensland has launched a review of land clearing to find new ways to protect biodiversity without compromising economic productivity.

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Patient safety, medication management at Bundaberg Hospital under investigation

The Queensland hospital that was at the centre of two royal commissions investigating the deaths of patients is again under scrutiny, this time for claims that mishandled medications put people at risk.

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Qld to install batteries at coal plants

Queensland is being ambiguous about phasing out fossil fuel energy generation, after revealing that batteries and hydrogen will be installed at coal plants.

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Rare dinosaur teeth found in Qld outback

Seventeen sauropod teeth belonging to a rare species of giant herbivorous dinosaur have been found in Queensland's outback.

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Annie Cannon-Brookes buys Dunk Island with plans to develop

Annie Cannon-Brookes, wife of tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, strikes a deal to buy the beleaguered Dunk Island, off the coast of Far North Queensland.

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Qld premier defends housing policies

Queensland's premier has defended her housing policies after a report found thousands of people were likely missing out on homes due to government failures.

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Queensland jockey Leah Kilner makes 'wonderful' recovery, asks about horses

Leah Kilner's family speaks about the Queensland jockey's "wonderful" recovery, including the "really special" moment after she woke from her coma.

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Widespread frost expected for Queensland tomorrow, cold weather warnings for graziers

The frost is expected to stretch from the southern interior to the far north, with cold mornings expected to continue into the weekend.

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History lessons steel NSW for Origin test

NSW must look to past State of Origin wins in Brisbane as guidance in how to stop Queensland on their home turf.

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Queensland proposal to ban CSSP will drive up feral pig numbers, critics say

Readily available poisons used to control feral pig numbers could soon be banned in Queensland, which critics say could heighten the risk of devastating diseases spreading in Australia.

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Women's rugby league hits new era as first U18 Queensland Schoolgirls team takes to field

When Nancy was 10 she took to a footy field for the first time. Now she's one of 19 women playing for her state and vying for a spot on the national team.

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COVID-19 outbreaks could hit two-thirds of Queensland's aged care facilities in third wave of Omicron

More than 160 Queensland residential aged care facilities are dealing with active COVID-19 outbreaks, with the third Omicron wave threatening to hit harder than the January peak.

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The three best Indigenous NSW and Queensland State of Origin players, as named by Ricky Walford and Jharal Yow Yeh

Naming Queensland and New South Wales's three greatest Indigenous Origin players is no easy task, so we've left it to Ricky Walford and Jharal Yow Yeh to make the tough choices.

The Guardian - AU

Struggling health systems brace for 5,000 COVID-linked daily hospital admissions amid early flu peak

Some 6,500 health staff are off work in Queensland, NSW and Victoria as Covid and flu place pressure on hospitals

The Guardian - AU

From ragdolls to miracle comebacks: the five best State of Origin deciders

The greatest of the game threes, featuring heroes and villains and everything in between (and yes, that includes The King)

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Park funding goes to tourists over habitat

Managers of underfunded national parks in Queensland have reported being pressured to spend more money on visitor facilities than the environment.

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Search efforts for Qld boaties scaled back

Search efforts for three fishermen who failed to return in waters off far north Queensland will be scaled back.

Newcastle Herald

Jacob Saifiti ready to smash Kalyn Ponga in Origin decider, if he can catch him

"On Wednesday night, he's just another Queensland player."

ABC News

Queensland Audit Office highlights lack of modelling to address rising social housing demand

An audit office report finds Queensland Housing Department has no model to predict future demand on the state's social housing register, and that plans to build more than 6,000 new dwellings will be nowhere near enough to meet demand.

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COVID-19 cases in Queensland hospitals likely to pass 1,000, CHO says, as isolation rules change

Triage tents are being used outside some hospitals in south-east Queensland, with the number of people hospitalised with COVID-19 across the state likely to exceed 1,000 in coming weeks — the highest number of the pandemic so far, health authorities say.

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History no help in Origin decider: Slater

Queensland coach Billy Slater won't hear of his side's historical dominance in State of Origin deciders, insisting his players need to earn the result.

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Two people exposed to Hendra virus horse

Two people exposed to a horse infected with Hendra virus in North Queensland are set to receive antibody treatment.

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