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Qld to widen gambling tax, impose new levy

Queensland's gambling tax will rise from 15 per cent to 20 per cent and be broadened to include free and bonus bets in this month's state budget.

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Huge rainfall in outback Queensland brings hope of an end to long drought

The drought in outback Queensland has been long and punishing, forcing many to flee their livelihoods. But recent rain has left locals wondering if the decade-long big dry has finally come to an end.

ABC News

Youth crime increases post-COVID in south-east Queensland, police statistics reveal

Juvenile crime is making a worrying return in Queensland, with police saying a small group of offenders is responsible for nearly half the crime occurring.

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Koalas to get millions in funding, but a leading advocate says what's really needed is more trees

Queensland commits another $25 million towards koala conservation, but the Australian Koala Foundation says the new funding is a "band-aid solution" that does not address the real reason koalas are endangered.

ABC News

Queensland announces more than $24m for koala population and habitat protection

Conservation groups welcome Palaszczuk government’s funding injection as part of broader threatened species package

The Guardian - AU

Origin call has Coates floating on clouds

Work with retired Collingwood AFL captain Nick Maxwell has added to Queenslander Xavier Coates' aerial threat ahead of Wednesday's State of Origin opener.

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Outback Queensland tourism season dampened by road closures and high fuel prices

Outback Queensland has enjoyed record numbers of tourists post-lockdowns. But this season is one of the slowest yet. With international borders now open for travel, there are concerns the region's luck is out.

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Tasmania joins push to outlaw Nazi symbols

Tasmania is the fourth state to announce plans to outlaw Nazi symbols as state governments in Victoria, NSW and Queensland pursue changes.

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‘Enabler’ of massacres: the push to reexamine the legacy of founding father Samuel Griffith

A university, electorate and suburb bear his name. But Griffith’s leadership came amid large-scale bloodshed

The Guardian - AU

Is rooftop solar worth the investment?

Rising electricity bills have some people warming to the idea of solar power. So how much does it cost to switch to solar and how long will it take to pay off? We asked the experts.

ABC News

Inside Queensland's parliamentary annexe — home to a secret spa bath and set for a multi-million-dollar makeover

Complete with colourfully patterned carpet, a cushioned seat and city views, the secret spa remains under lock and key on the premier's level of the 24-storey parliamentary annexe that's set for a $41 million refurbishment.

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Chris Dawson police interview over alleged murder of wife Lynette played at court

It's the first time the public has gained access to the 1991 police interview with Chris Dawson, in which he steadfastly confronts allegations he considered killing his wife.

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Biloela prepares to party as Murugappan family returns home

A thousand extra people are expected to attend the Queensland festival that will serve as family’s unofficial homecoming

The Guardian - AU

Knock-on effect: Greens to target ‘quiet Australians’ with winning campaign template

Having claimed three Brisbane seats by door-knocking and listening, party now has sights set on the suburbs

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Qld facing further electricity bill rises

The Queensland opposition is calling on the state government to intervene in the electricity market to lower wholesale prices, and household and business bills.

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Qld police boss in court over jab mandate

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has testified for a second time at the trial of more than 70 police and health workers challenging jab mandates.

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Blues back-three give NSW big advantage

The power of NSW's back-three threatens to swing the State of Origin series-opener in the Blues' favour, making 177 more metres per game than the Queenslanders.

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Qld govt eyes budget deficit under $1.7b

Queensland can expect a budget deficit under $1.7 billion in 2022/23, but there will be two more years in the red before the books are back in black.

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Queensland Medical Orchestra and Choir host anniversary fundraiser for doctors' mental health

Medical professionals utilising a creative outlet for their high-pressure jobs will take to the stage and play in an orchestra to help colleagues struggling with mental health.

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MacIntyre Wind Precinct's construction begins, soon to be Australia's largest wind farm

In Traprock country, west of Warwick, construction on the MacIntyre Wind Precinct has begun, soon to produce 1,026MW of energy to power up to 700,000 homes.

The Conversation

'I said no' – Nie's refusal and the troubling question of Pacific slavery in Australia

In 1881 Nie (also known as Nai), a Pacific Islander woman, walked off “Virginia” plantation, south of Maryborough, in the colony of Queensland.

ABC News

Coolangatta businesses battling for return to normal months after Queensland-NSW border reopens

After enduring COVID, border closures and a blow from Mother Nature, businesses on the Queensland-NSW border are fighting for a return to normal.

ABC News

Here are some simple tips to slash your electricity bill this winter as power prices surge

It's the third day of winter and temperatures are dropping to single digits, which means Queenslanders are firing up the heaters and bracing for an eye-watering power bill. So how can you curb the cost?

The Guardian - AU

Working with children: discrimination against trans people in Queensland must end, advocates say

Groups say the legal exemption, which also applies to sex workers, furthers harmful stereotypes and appears ‘redundant’

Daily Mirror

Mum loses custody of son after hitting him with spoon for spending £344 on games

The single mum from Queensland, Australia had both her children removed from her home after smacking her autistic 10-year-old son on the bottom with a kitchen spoon in a "brain snap"

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