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Inside "freak" Ash Barty's stint as a cricketer as tennis star announces retirement

Australian superstar Ashleigh Barty spent a season playing cricket for Queensland and Brisbane Heat after taking a break from tennis in 2014 before going on to win her three Grand Slam crowns.

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Qld coroner threatens witness with perjury

A Queensland coroner hearing evidence into the cold-case murder of Darling Downs teen Annette Mason has threatened a witness with perjury charges.

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Neville Power gets suspended jail sentence for COVID breach of WA hard border after flying helicopter from Queensland cattle station

Nev Power, the former head of the nation's post-COVID task force and ex-CEO of Fortescue Metals Group, receives a suspended jail term after admitting he breached WA's strict COVID laws by flying his helicopter into the state without permission and not quarantining.

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Rising COVID cases numbers leave Queensland schools struggling with staff shortages

As student case numbers soar, schools are facing critical staff and student absences and some are imposing mask rules again.

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Qlder Tuqiri still in NSW Waratahs' corner

Queensland State of Origin star Lote Tuqiri has revealed a mentoring role with former Super Rugby club the Waratahs ahead of their grudge match with the Reds.

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Queensland authorities monitor spread of COVID-19 BA.2 Omicron sub-variant after jump in cases

The state records 10,476 new cases in the latest reporting period, compared to 8,881 yesterday, as the rise leads to more health workers having to isolate.

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Qld pair sentenced to life for murder

A Queensland woman and her former partner who murdered her ex-husband in 2018 have been handed a life sentence by a Queensland court.

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Qld minister defends ambulance services

Qld's Health Minister has hit back after the opposition released 900 pages of ambulance operations data, saying the LNP is trying to mislead the public.

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Tigers bite in vital Shield clash v Bulls

Queensland wickets tumbled early on day one of the Sheffield Shield match in Hobart as Tasmania's Sam Rainbird made full use of a green wicket.

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Timing questioned over $5.4 billion Qld dam fund

The federal government has committed $5.4 billion to build a dam in North Queensland, but the "interesting" timing of the announcement has been

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Morrison’s green light for Queensland’s Hells Gates Dam threatens Great Barrier Reef, experts warn

PM announces $5.4bn in funding for project that’s yet to have environmental approvals or final business case

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Qld govt, KAP split over $5.4b dam funding

The Queensland government says it's "interesting" that the Commonwealth has committed funds for the Hells Gates Dam ahead of the necessary federal approvals.

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Firebirds add second Indigenous netballer

The Queensland Firebirds have announced the signing of Donnell Wallam, with the goaler becoming the second Indigenous player in Super Netball.

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Sukkar pans Qld councils, state on housing

Queensland councils and the state have been criticised by federal Housing Minister Michael Sukkar after a number of groups asked for a national housing summit.

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Queensland parents are waiting up to 18 months for childcare spots as sector struggles with staffing

Queensland mums say they're being forced to consider abandoning their careers to look after their kids, who are likely to have at least one birthday before a childcare spot opens up.

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Hells Gates Dam receives $5.4 billion funding to unlock northern agriculture

A $5.4 billion plan to build the Hells Gates Dam announced by the federal government is set to create water security for the region, particularly for the agricultural sector.

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Queensland is unlikely to meet the legislated goal of having all train stations fully accessible this year

Advocates say transport accessibility "doesn't rise to the top of the pile" until somebody takes on the difficult task of demanding change.

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Family returns to 'shell of a home' in Goodna to face another painful rebuild after flooding

Every time it rains, Terri’s kids fear their house will flood again. Ideally, they’d like to move, but it’s not financially viable so, like many south-east Queenslanders, they are returning to their home to rebuild.

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Queensland citrus growers feel the squeeze of increasing fuel costs

As the first Queensland grown citrus of the season reaches market, this farmer hopes customers will pay a little more to support local growers and offset increasing costs.

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Huge cost blowout causes some farmers to withdraw support for new Queensland dam

Exclusive: Irrigator says governments need to triple spend if Emu Swamp dam is to proceed and it would provide some of Australia’s most expensive water

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Queensland man dies after caravan fire

A man has died in a caravan fire after reportedly trying to protect his heavily pregnant partner in Logan, south of Brisbane.

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PM considers more Qld flooding funding

Scott Morrison says NSW endured a "very different" flood experience, baulking when asked if Queensland victims will receive the same hardship payment.

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WA Liberals leader in crime video gaffe

A video posted by the leader of the West Australian Liberals about local crime has backfired after if it emerged one of the incidents happened in Queensland.

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Spotlight on right to information in Qld

The Queensland government has defended its right to information processes as the opposition calls for significant reform governing how information is disclosed.

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Queensland records 15pc rise in COVID-19 cases in a week, majority identified as highly infectious BA.2 Omicron sub-variant

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says authorities are concerned about the state's low booster and child vaccination rates as cases of the BA.2 sub-variant surge.

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