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Qld expands grid storage with big battery

A new 400MWh battery in southeast Queensland is the latest in a series of announcements as the state government investigates more energy storage options.

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New Acland Coal Mine agreement with Qld government a result of bullying, lawyer says

An environmental lawyer says the Qld government succumbed to "bullying" by failing to prosecute over alleged illegal mining activity in the state's south, as the company involved awaits approvals for its third stage expansion.

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Crime and Corruption Commission spends almost $75k in legal battle against former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad

Queensland taxpayers fork out about $75,000 to fund the state's corruption watchdog's legal bill fighting court action brought by former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

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Sharp increase in Queensland teacher vacancies as non-teaching staff front classes to stay open

New figures reveal the extent of the teacher workforce shortage gripping Queensland state schools.

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Ponga fit for Origin homecoming

Kalyn Ponga has dealt with a lingering illness to present as one of Queensland's young leaders under coach and mentor Billy Slater.

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‘Can it get more Aussie?’: Bluey State of Origin episode tells a relatable tale of a family divided

Retired commentator Ray Warren appears in the episode, which has been praised for its heartwarming – and wrenching – depiction of the epic contest

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Qld govt halts coal seam gas in Scenic Rim

The Queensland government has delisted the last two coal seam gas leases in the Scenic Rim region after a decade-long campaign by locals.

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Queensland's COVID-19 vaccination mandate and restrictions to be relaxed further

Some of Queensland's last vaccination mandates for a number of professions will be relaxed next week along with entry requirements to high-risk settings.

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Qld to dump most virus vaccine mandates

Queensland will scrap COVID-19 vaccine mandates for workers in schools, prisons and airports and for visitors to aged and disability care facilities.

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Change in tactic to tackle Qld youth crime

The politically charged issue of youth crime in Queensland cannot be solved with more jail time alone, the state's police say.

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Qld couriers to have set pay, conditions

A Queensland parliamentary committee is assessing proposed laws to regulate the pay and conditions of transport workers including gig couriers and truckies.

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Why Anthony Milford is the Queensland great who never was

Anthony Milford could have rivalled Cameron Munster's feats in a Maroon jersey. Instead, his career seems to be winding down.

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Truckies demand upgrades to deadly Flinders Highway, Queensland's 'lifeblood'

Notorious for truck rollovers and head-on collisions, the 780km-long Flinders Highway is the main road connecting rural Queensland and the NT with the coast. Truckers say they fear for their drivers' lives.

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Police 'gobsmacked' by dangerous driving across Queensland, state on track to surpass 300 road deaths again this year

Nearly 150 people have died on the state's roads already this year, and commissioner Katarina Carroll says police are "grappling" with a level of dangerous driving not seen before COVID-19.

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‘Pandora’s box’: experts say Queensland’s windfall from coal royalties could set a precedent

Industry and analysts predict budget measure could provide billions in additional revenue

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Toowoomba Turf Club lands King of the Mountain horse race

Toowoomba will host the best horses in the state by following the lead of hugely successful Everest and Kosciuszko slot races in New South Wales.

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Qld Labor MPs avoid vote on Trad's costs

Four Queensland Labor MPs have failed to show up for a vote on revealing the legal costs of a case involving former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

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Women's Origin: Maroons ready for wrestle

Queensland say they've prepared for NSW to try to slow them with tackle wrestling in Friday night's Women's State of Origin clash in Canberra.

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LNP wants more women in Qld workforce

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has promised to make women's economic security and productivity core focuses in his budget reply speech.

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Queensland and NSW are spending big on health, but will there be enough doctors to go around?

Construction will soon begin on a new hospital in Toowoomba, but doctors are concerned that an interstate bidding war might leave it short on staff.

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History is on the line when New South Wales meet Queensland in the women's State of Origin clash

With the honours split after four years of women's State of Origin and the series expanding to two matches next year, the stakes for New South Wales and Queensland will be even higher when the two sides meet on Friday night.

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Women’s State of Origin 2022 shapes as most influential in series’ short history

As the game grows Friday’s encounter in Canberra between the Blues and Maroons has taken on greater significance

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Workhorse Trbojevic primed for NSW return

Spurred on by a return to the NSW set-up, Jake Trbojevic hopes to be a difference-maker as the Blues look to square the series against Queensland in Perth.

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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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