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First guests arrive at Qld quarantine camp

The first guests have settled in to the Queensland government's regional COVID-19 quarantine facility.

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Queensland government buys out grazier to secure 'The Lakes' for a massive new national park

A farm double the size of Moreton Island near Townsville has been bought by the state government, with a big chunk of US funding, after two years of negotiations with a grazier.

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Deputy spurns Qld integrity 'pointscoring'

Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles has rejected reports of integrity concerns from his state government colleagues, saying a "lot of mud is being slung".

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Qld reports a record 21 COVID-19 deaths

Another 21 people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland, the most in a 24-hour period for the state which has recorded 8508 new cases.

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Queensland records deadliest day of the pandemic with 21 COVID-19 deaths and 8,508 new cases

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says Queensland has recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 21 people dying of COVID-19 as 8,508 new cases are confirmed in the latest reporting period.

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Retirees 'ready to go' on cruising holidays demand government lifts ban on vessels in Australian waters

Some Queensland retirees are demanding the federal government lifts a ban on vessels in Australian waters.

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Victoria reports 41 Covid deaths, Qld 21 and NSW 18; anti-vaxxers protest in Canberra – as it happened

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Convicted killer and serial rapist Lloyd Clark Fletcher seeking release from prison after terminal illness diagnosis

Notorious serial rapist and child killer Lloyd Clark Fletcher wants a Queensland court to lift his indefinite jail sentence in a bid for freedom, on the grounds he is terminally ill.

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Teacher questions how effective the mask mandate will be in high schools, as experts call for respirators to help prevent COVID spread

A Sunshine Coast teacher is questioning how effective the mask mandate will be when school starts next week, arguing students will not be wearing them most of the time.

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‘Good Godly Leadership’: Citipointe Christian College’s extensive links to Queensland’s LNP

Brisbane school framed anti-gay contracts as an ‘exercise in religious freedom’. In their wake some say momentum for Morrison government laws has collapsed

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Girl, 5, 'on borrowed time' dies with Covid as mum shares her utter heartbreak

Ruby Boston, of Queensland, Australia, put up a fierce fight against Covid battling the virus for two weeks but her health eventually took a turn for the worst

Daily Mirror

First guests set for Qld quarantine centre

Queensland's regional Wellcamp quarantine facility will welcome its first guests on Saturday.

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Our kids and COVID: What's all the fuss about?

How is COVID-19 affecting children's development in Queensland and how can parents best deal with it?

ABC News

Queensland's Wellcamp COVID quarantine facility to take first arrivals this weekend

The quarantine camp near Toowoomba is finally ready for its first guests — a small group of unvaccinated international travellers who have flown into Brisbane.

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Qld DP slams PM over aged care handling

The federal government's handling of aged care sector COVID-19 outbreaks is a "national disgrace", Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles says.

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Queensland records 13 more COVID-19 deaths and 6,857 new cases

Thirteen more people die with COVID-19 across Queensland and 6,857 new infections are confirmed in the latest reporting period.

ABC News

Sixty dollar loan climbs to $800 for teenager 'exploited' by payday lender

The now 18-year-old from Palm Island in north Queensland is among hundreds of borrowers who have been caught out by the controversial lending scheme.

AAP

Qld govt rejects third integrity complaint

Calls for a broad inquiry into the Queensland government's integrity and culture are mounting.

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Eighty-four coronavirus deaths recorded; Morrison backs slow reopening for WA – as it happened

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Outback Queensland boarding school students face long journey home if COVID positive

This weekend, boarding families from all over regional Queensland will jump in the plane or hit the road to start their school years. But some outback parents are facing potential return trips if their child contracts COVID.

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Random COVID tests to be conducted after Gold Coast survey finds up to 90 per cent of positive cases don't know they have it

Two surveys conducted on the Gold Coast late last month reveal more people are living with the virus than reported, with authorities to conduct random tests this weekend to better understand the pandemic's extent.

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Report raises doubt about cause of bushfire that razed Binna Burra Lodge

An internal Queensland Fire and Emergency Services report into a Gold Coast bushfire that destroyed the Binna Burra lodge casts doubt over original claims it was started by a cigarette.

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Is it time to rethink vaccine mandates for dining, fitness and events? We asked 5 experts

The requirement to show proof of two doses of a COVID vaccine to do things such as eat out, go to the pub and visit sporting events is still in place across parts of the country including Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.

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Housing demand is driving rent up. Here are your options when faced with a rent increase in Queensland

Stretch your budget or join the dozens of people applying for rental homes? It’s a tough choice to make. What are your rights when it comes to dealing with rent increases?

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Qld premier denies integrity allegations

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has denied claims her office tried to sack the integrity commissioner or interfered with the state archivist's role.

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