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Cold weather to ease in eastern Australia today, but the weekend will bring frigid conditions and rain

The Bureau of Meteorology says maximum temperatures in the east and south-east are expected to stay well below average as cold fronts arrive over the weekend.

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Qld govt denies electricity price gouging

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland has called for rebates and interventions to shield the state's businesses from surging electricity prices.

AAP

Seven new species on the menu for Queensland fans of sustainable seafood, new guide says

Australian Marine Conservation Society says management of reef line fisheries is ‘really admirable’ and will help keep fishing stock ‘environmentally resilient’

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‘Wrong type of woman’: Queensland taskforce hears of police disbelief of abuse allegations

Harrowing accounts from victims among 304 submissions to women’s safety and justice taskforce

The Guardian - AU

Tino, Haas poised to renew Origin rivalry

Queensland's Tino Fa'asuamaleaui says he's ready to play in the front-row in next week's State of Origin opener, and resume hostilities with NSW's Payne Haas.

AAP

Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

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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.

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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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The Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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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