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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble

New South Wales and Queensland on Tuesday recorded their hottest October temperatures since records began in 1910

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Puberty blocker battle sparks landmark legal challenge

The mother of a transgender teen unable to access hormone therapy after a state ban has launched a legal challenge, sparking protests outside court.

AAP

Nurses, midwives vote to endorse lucrative pay deal

Queensland's public nurses and midwives are set to be among the highest paid in the country after officially accepting a $1.8 billion deal, ending a stand-off.

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Plea deal for US man linked to Wieambilla shootings

Linked to the shocking Wieambilla shootings, a conspiracy theorist has pleaded guilty to a watered down charge under a plea deal in the United States.

AAP

Two dead at Melbourne beach as wild wind batters state, while parts of Sydney hit by record-breaking heat

Sydney’s Observatory Hill peaks at 37C on Wednesday – below the 39C forecast – as the mercury in other parts of the city neared 40C

The Guardian - AU

Switching off the huge Gladstone coal station in 2029 will cause problems. It needs a longer, smarter phase-out

This month, Rio Tinto announced plans to bring forward the closure of Gladstone Power Station to 2029, six years ahead of schedule. The move was welcomed by environmental groups, as Gladstone is Queensland’s oldest and largest coal-fired station. It has struggled to compete with emerging renewable generation in recent years…

The Conversation

Million buck benchmark loses sparkle in house value run

One in every three property markets in Australia have a median value of $1m after fresh gains across the country, led by Queensland.

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October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm

Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states

The Guardian - AU

Direct line to cabinet for Indigenous council leaders

First Nations leaders have hailed a landmark pact that will allow direct access to a state cabinet, earning comparisons with the failed Voice to Parliament.

AAP

SA's McSweeney stars in one-day win against Queensland

South Australian captain Nathan McSweeney has shone in a nine-wicket one-day win against Queensland in Adelaide.

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East coast to sizzle after record October temperatures in Australia’s west

Multiple locations across Australia’s eastern states are facing temperatures up to 18C above average over the coming week, BoM says

The Guardian - AU

Crocodile discovered in luxury Queensland resort pool sparks new warnings

Reptile was removed after guests filmed it lying at the Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Australia’s Ben Smee joint winner of Queensland journalist of the year award

The Guardian’s Queensland correspondent and three SBS journalists win top award for investigation into children locked up in police watch houses

The Guardian - AU

Aussie-raised netballer finds home with Silver Ferns

Silver Ferns netball rookie Martina Salmon could come back to haunt the Diamonds after the Queensland product made her Constellation Cup debut.

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The Guardian - AU

October heat records could tumble in multiple states as hot weather sweeps east through central Australia

Unusually high temperatures in the low to mid 40s to hit parts of NSW, Queensland and SA, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts

The Guardian - AU

Queensland anti-renewables group cited nonexistent papers in inquiry submissions using AI, publisher says

Exclusive: Rainforest Reserves Australia has published submissions naming nonexistent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm

AAP

Carey the key as Queensland push for Shield win

Spinner Mitch Swepson has taken three wickets and Lachlan Hearne scored his first Sheffield Shield ton as Queensland closed on a win against SA.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s 10-cent container refund scheme referred to crime and corruption commission

Parliamentary inquiry into Containers for Change recycling program reveals allegations of bullying and conflicts of interest

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'For the birds': doubt ageing coal plants can go longer

Coal stations are reaching their end of-life and need to be retired, the Climate Change Authority chair says, regardless of moves to keep them running longer.

AAP

'Not good enough': govt slammed for crime data bungle

A tough on crime government has apologised after releasing bungled victim data however an advocate says it is "not good enough" and called for transparency.

AAP

Labuschagne makes emphatic Test case with another ton

Marnus Labuschagne has hit his second straight Sheffield Shield century for Queensland to all but ensure he will be in Australia's Test team to start the Ashes.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: ADF soldier dies near Townsville; Vance brushes off Young Republicans’ racist texts; and Australia’s favourite bird named

Two others injured in vehicle rollover during a training exercise in north Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Army vehicle fleet suspended after Australian soldier dies in training accident in north Queensland

Paramedics treated three military personnel at scene of single-vehicle incident near Townsville on Wednesday night

The Guardian - AU

Adani denies claims it sold ‘below-market coal’ leading to Queensland missing out on hundreds of millions in royalties

Adani has strongly rejected the Australia Institute’s findings, including that customers paid an average of $102 a tonne in 2022-23

The Guardian - AU

Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications

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