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Papalii happy with Qld Origin cameo role

Veteran prop Josh Papalii played just 20 minutes across two stints of Queensland's State of Origin game one win against NSW in Sydney.

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Queensland Labor MPs fail to show up to Parliamentary Crime and Corruption meeting on CCC's Jackie Trad legal costs

The four Labor members send their apologies ahead of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee meeting, but it means a quorum can not be reached and the meeting is adjourned.

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Qld mulls taxes on tourists, park visitors

The Queensland government is considering an expert panel's proposal for taxes to be imposed on tourists and national parks visitors.

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Women with history of miscarriage or stillbirths have higher risk of stroke, research finds

The Queensland-led study compares data from almost 620,000 women worldwide across 11 years, finding the risk of stroke increased with multiple pregnancy losses.

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Why south-east Queensland removalists are in such high demand

A shortage of labour is affecting almost every industry in Australia, but for removalists the problem is just one of many factors making everyday business more difficult.

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Queensland researchers develop experimental vaccine against cytomegalovirus

The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is heralding a breakthrough in the fight against a "nasty" virus which can cause severe disabilities and sometimes death in unborn babies.

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Qld vaccine gives hope for mums and babies

Expectant mothers and transplant candidates are among those expected to benefit following a vaccine breakthrough at a Queensland medical research institute.

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Djarragun College brawl just the latest in series of violent incidents, parents and staff say

Parents and staff say a culture of violence has been allowed to fester in an independent Far North Queensland school, with a fight earlier this week just being the latest in a series of incidents.

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Man found guilty after mum fatally shot

A Queensland man has been found guilty of manslaughter after a mother was fatally shot when a group tried to rob a rural property south of Brisbane.

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Qld picks fossil fuel over energy storage

The Queensland government has prioritised coal and gas-fired generation over energy storage as it eyes dividends from the surging wholesale electricity market.

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NSW must ditch nice guys Origin act: Paulo

Junior Paulo concedes NSW will have to get nasty in the battle for supremacy at the ruck in Origin II.

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Red-carpet criticisms of Queensland’s premier reveal – yet again – a gender double standard

No government is perfect, but attacking Annastacia Palaszczuk’s official public appearances is an odd choice

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Queensland zip-line company to stand trial over Cape Tribulation death of father Dean Sanderson

The operator of a Far North Queensland zip-line will stand trial on a criminal charge of reckless conduct after a fatal incident in which South Australian man Dean Sanderson and his wife fell at least 16 metres in the Daintree rainforest.

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BMX Freestyle World Cup event bound for Gold Coast, women to be paid as much as men

A three-day world cup event is coming to Queensland, but it's not just the chance to compete at home that has athletes excited.

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Martin to test Munster's Origin mettle

Queensland five-eighth Cameron Munster knows his patience will be tested by Blues enforcer Liam Martin, who he expects will target him physically.

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Japanese encephalitis detected in feral pigs on Cape York in far north Queensland

Health authorities say the risk of humans contracting the disease is low despite animals carrying the virus on Cape York.

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Avocado oversupply prompts calls for Australians to stock up while they're cheap

Would you eat 6kg of avocados in a year? Industry body Avocados Australia says now is the time to take advantage of low prices — and help ease an oversupply.

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Qld wants more medical student funding

The Queensland government says the Commonwealth should fund more medical student placements so states can grow the nation's health workforce.

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Queensland budget’s record health spending meaningless without wages boost, unions say

Pressure grows on state government to increase public sector salaries to meet cost of living

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AgForce chief Michael Guerin questions climate science, blasts NZ pledge to cut farm emissions

Queensland may have recently elected three Greens MPs, but the head of the state lobby group AgForce says the science is not settled on climate change as he criticises NZ's agricultural emissions plan.

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'Record' Queensland state budget spend on health really only keeping up with inflation, AMAQ says

The Queensland government has spruiked a record health spend in its state budget, but the response has been lukewarm, with the peak doctors lobby group saying the funding was needed "yesterday".

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Panicked Blues pose threat to Maroons

NSW's Penrith combinations pose a threat to Queensland's hopes of wrapping up the Origin series with a game to spare, according to Maroons great Billy Moore.

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Queensland budget invests in national parks but ‘does nothing’ for climate crisis, critics say

Conservationists celebrate $200m fund for expanding national park land but concerns remain over lack of spending on renewables and emissions reduction

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Coal royalty increase in Queensland state budget blasted by mining industry, resources council

The Queensland government's revamp of how resource royalties are collected draws heavy criticism from the mining industry, but an academic believes it capitalises on coal prices while they are spiking and will not lead to anyone going "out of business".

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Firebirds coach quits Super netball role

Queensland Firebirds coach Megan Anderson has resigned from her position after the team failed to reach the Super Netball finals in her two years in the role.

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