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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.

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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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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.

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'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.

The Conversation

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.

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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?

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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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Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reviewed

A government review into DNA testing at a state-run forensics laboratory is labelled "manifestly inadequate" by a former employee after Queensland police revealed they were re-examining cases dating back to the start of 2018.

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Thorn wants 23-man Reds to upset Crusaders

The Queensland Reds say they can't afford another slow start against the Crusaders when the two teams meet again in Friday's Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final.

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Qld premier open to forensics examination

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has not ruled out an inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics laboratory following claims of DNA-testing problems.

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Grant-Hunt Maroons connection runs deep

Harry Grant, once a tee boy for Ben Hunt in a team coached by his dad, will share the hooking duties with his Yeppoon mate in Wednesday's Origin opener.

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Brisbane 2011 flood class action win of $450 million to be distributed by early 2023

Victims of the 2011 Brisbane floods have started receiving part of the $450 million settlement won in a class action against dam operator SunWater and the state of Queensland.

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Virtual reality is helping residents with COVID isolation in aged care centres across Queensland

Virtual reality is helping residents escape the four walls of their rooms, step back in time to revisit old memories, and tick off bucket list items.

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Stan television series Black Snow focuses on Australian South Sea Islander history

A classic "whodunnit" deeply rooted in the history of its North Queensland backdrop is set to begin filming this month … and it is looking for local cast.

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Woppa-Great Keppel Island's future in limbo as Gina Rinehart abandons plans to redevelop

There were high hopes mining magnate Gina Rinehart would be the one to pull off what others had so far failed to do. So what now for the future of Great Keppel Island?

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Queensland Children's Hospital under strain with spike in flu and respiratory cases

The Queensland Children's Hospital emergency department is experiencing unprecedented demand. For seven days in the past fortnight, it saw more than 300 children per day – a jump of about 30 per cent.

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