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Qld physio found guilty of sexual assaults

A veteran Queensland physiotherapist has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault after touching two female patients' vaginas while treating them.

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Queensland Police Commissioner testifies in court about COVID-19 vaccine mandate directive to staff

Queensland's Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll is grilled in the Supreme Court in Brisbane over her decision to introduce a mandatory staff-wide COVID-19 vaccine policy.

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NRL's newest club the Dolphins invests in Bundaberg Rugby League

The partnership is set to foster the next generation of talent out of the Wide Bay region.

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Insurance Council says cost of northern NSW and south-east Queensland floods now at $4.3 billion

The combined floods are now considered the "fourth most expensive disaster" in Australia's history, with the cost expected to rise.

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Top cop in court over Qld jab challenge

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has appeared in the Supreme Court over a challenge against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for the state's officers.

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Coalition set to be biggest Senate party

Counting is continuing for the final seats for the Senate, where the coalition is on track to have the most seats in the upper house.

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Qld set for 30-50pct power bills rises

The Queensland government can intervene to shield households and businesses from bill shock and ensure small electricity retailers stay afloat, an analyst says.

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Queensland could cancel two gas leases

Arrow Energy's coal seam gas leases in the Scenic Rim of Queensland could be cancelled amid community uproar.

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With diesel $2 a litre and a new leader, the Nationals could pivot on climate to focus on energy independence

You might look at the recent election result and conclude it was a reasonable one for the National Party. Its MPs held their seats despite several swings against them, and gained strength within the Coalition, after the Liberal Party suffered major losses.

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Greens senator-elect Penny Allman-Payne sets up in Matt Canavan's Central Queensland region

Just who is Queensland's new senator from Gladstone? The former high school teacher and lawyer who looks set to become the state's second Greens senator insists she will base herself in the heartland of fossil fuel.

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Cowboys out to inflict more hurt on Titans

Jason Taumalolo's return from injury helps offset the loss of four players to Origin for North Queensland when they play Gold Coast in NRL on Thursday night.

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Job vacancies jump by a quarter in regional Australia, outstripping mining boom record

Rural areas now have 84,600 unfilled jobs, far exceeding the 2011 peak, despite constraints of limited housing

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Qld premier defends almost empty Wellcamp

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the Wellcamp quarantine facility amid reports seven people are staying at the $49 million camp.

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Submissions to Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce reveal systemic and community failure

More than 100 victims of sexual assault and offenders give submissions to Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce, revealing most cases are never reported, and those that are rarely result in a conviction.

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Qld union protests over Golden Circle pay

Golden Circle workers in Queensland are set to strike over a pay offer they say will cut real wages by three per cent a year until 2026.

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Why keeping Queenslanders and other Aussie homes warm in winter is vital for good health

Australians are shivering through each winter unaware of the impacts cold homes have on their health, a researcher says, with many homes designed predominantly for hot summers and subsequently ill-equipped for plunging temperatures.

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Can New South Wales centre Jack Wighton fill the hole left by Latrell Mitchell in the Blues' State of Origin squad?

Latrell Mitchell was the most dangerous part of the Blues' deadliest weapon in their State of Origin series win last year. Can Jack Wighton fill the void the injured star has left behind?

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Ipswich council says more state, federal funding needed to accommodate population growth

Ipswich City Council says it is taking in 30 per cent of new residents to south-east Queensland but is being left out of critical infrastructure funding to properly accommodate the boom.

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Coal exports, royalties booming, but communities say reinvestment falls short

Coal prices are at record highs and royalties payments to state coffers are forecast to grow by billions, but some coal communities say not enough is filtering down to their towns.

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Frustration over delays to 'long overdue' release of Queensland report into treaty with First Nations peoples

Jackie Huggins, the former co-chair of the state's treaty advancement committee, says she is "frustrated" by government delays in releasing its final report.

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Inquest evidence casts doubt over who was driving ute that flung teenager Madeleine Moroney to her death after Queensland rodeo

An inquest into the death of teenager Madeleine Moroney, who was thrown from a ute in western Queensland after attending a rodeo, hears her boyfriend gave different versions of events after the fatal crash.

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Biloela campaigner runs in Qld by-election

Home to Bilo campaigner Bronwyn Dendle will stand as the ALP's candidate in the by-election to replace Colin Boyce in the Queensland coalmining seat of Callide.

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Traditional owners tell Queensland Land Court Waratah Coal's mine will contribute to climate change

Gimuy Walubara man Jiritju Fourmile tells a court challenge against a Clive Palmer-linked coal mine developer climate change led to the death of thousands of native bats on his traditional country.

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The Greens' election wins are not so surprising when you look at Queensland's political history

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and an image of deceased people.

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'Different story' as Munster eyes Origin

Pivotal five-eighth Cameron Munster admits he needs to show "he's worth the money" after a disappointing 2021 for Queensland and the Storm.

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