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Processionary caterpillar a welcome sign ahead of annual mullet season

Residents across south-east Queensland are noticing the processionary caterpillar on the move. For First Nations people, these hairy creatures are one of the signs ahead of the upcoming winter mullet season.

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Fisherman missing off Qld north coast

A search is underway off Queensland's north coast for a missing fisherman.

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Housing crisis forces pet owners and animal foster carers to make heartbreaking decisions

Tanya Wooley has been fostering pets for owners in crisis, but long waiting times for social housing and record-low vacancy rates have forced her to suspend care services. But there's some hope in sight for Queensland renters.

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Secretive yakka skinks battling predators, habitat loss while on the brink in outback Queensland

Do you think a reptile can be "sexy"? Stephen Peck has no doubt about the endangered yakka skink, which he says is the sexiest and cutest of them all.

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Queensland boosts flu shot coverage

Queensland will boost its flu vaccination coverage this winter by inviting an extra 70 regional pharmacies to participate in the National Immunisation Program.

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When dentist Harry Akers took on the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Queensland government and its anti-protest agenda

At 2:45am on April Fool's Day, 1978, Harry Akers marched 100 metres down a dark, empty street in Bundaberg, accompanied by his dog, Jaffa, and wielding a placard saying: "The majority is not omnipotent. The majority can be wrong. The majority is capable of tyranny."

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South Sydney Rabbitohs beat Manly Sea Eagles 40-22 after Karl Lawton is sent off for dangerous throw

An early sending off to Karl Lawton for a dangerous tackle puts Manly on the back foot as South Sydney run away for a 40-22 win.

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Election preference deals and strategies that could benefit Pauline Hanson and One Nation

Analysis: Preference deals can have political benefits, but they can also cause some broader problems for parties

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Qld prison staff had problems before riot

Cultural problems were affecting the psychological wellbeing of guards and creating safety risks at a central Queensland prison before a riot last year.

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Queensland police charge 45 prisoners over 16-hour Rockhampton riot that included molotov cocktails

The riot is described as the most significant event in the prison's history and allegedly involved up to 70 prisoners. Police say prisoners climbed the roof and used diesel from the garden shed to make molotov cocktails.

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Dozens charged after wild Qld prison riot

Police have charged 45 prisoners after a "code black" riot at a central Queensland prison damaged more than 300 cells.

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NRL grand final to stay in NSW 'at this stage' after talks between ARL boss and NSW Premier

ARL Commission Chairman Peter V'landys says the NRL grand final will stay in New South Wales "at this stage" following talks with the Premier today.

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Queensland's contact tracing team stands down after investigating thousands of COVID-19 cases

Queensland's specialist COVID-19 contact tracing team will stand down today after 15 months on the job, tracing more than 15,000 contacts and following up on more than 10,000 cases.

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NRL threatens to take grand final away from Sydney over stadium demands

Peter V’landys says event could be held in Brisbane unless NSW government diverts stadium funding to suburban grounds

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Man dies in floodwaters in western Qld

A man has died after falling into floodwaters in western Queensland after the region was drenched by heavy downpours.

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Man dies in floodwaters at Barcaldine weir in outback Queensland

A 46-year-old man drowns in fast-flowing floodwaters in central west Queensland overnight after he slipped and fell into a weir while with his family.

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Childcare job unfilled at Julia Creek despite generous cash incentive

The oldest town in north-west Queensland faces an exodus of families if the doors to its childcare centre close due to staff shortages. Community leaders are offering big bucks to attract workers.

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Drink spiking an 'enabler to other offences' and difficult to investigate, Queensland police say, as true number of incidents unknown

A Queensland nightclub this week revealed it was using plastic drink lids after fears that the prevalence of drink spiking was on the rise, but a lack of verifiable data has dogged authorities for decades with Queensland police saying they do not keep statistics.

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Australia’s wholesale power prices double in a year as coal-fired power plants falter

The jolt in costs is being blamed mostly on more expensive fossil fuels and falling reliability of coal-fired power plants

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'My people': Joyce campaigns in Queensland

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce knows he isn't a popular politician - especially in the city - but he doesn't let that get in the way of his campaigning.

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One Nation directs preferences to Labor in five seats targeting ‘left-leaning Liberals’

Pauline Hanson says move is in retaliation for Liberals’ decision to preference Jacqui Lambie Network in Tasmania

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Inquest into 2019 Townsville liquor store robbers' flood deaths released, finding 'nothing could be done'

An inquest into the deaths of two men during North Queensland's 2019 floods has found nothing could have been done to prevent the tragedy, which unfolded as they fled from police.

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Federal-state wrangle over Qld housing

The Queensland government has attacked the federal government over housing funding, while the prime minister says not enough homes are being built.

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PM, Qld govt in hospital funding row

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has weighed into the debate about hospital funding in Queensland as ramping and emergency waiting times rise.

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Rheumatic heart disease strategy launched in Queensland as more people get sick in large centres

Jalil was diagnosed with rheumatic fever aged just seven. A paediatric cardiologist says more patients are presenting with the "third world" condition in large regional centres.

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