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Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

As Queensland swelters through the last day of an unseasonably warm winter, severe winds and flooding are causing headaches in southeast Australia.

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Landowners lock the gate on mandatory fire ant baiting

A national program designed to stop the march of a deadly and destructive super pest is facing rising community resistance to mandatory baiting.

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Aussies set 200m pace at world junior athletics

Torrie Lewis and 16-year-old Queenslander Gout Gout are the fastest qualifiers in the 200 metres, while Tryphena Hewett has won Australia's fourth junior medal.

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Sydney records hottest August day since 1995 as Australia swelters through warm end to winter

Sydney passes 30C on Friday while Brisbane expected to reach mid-30s during weekend

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Fatal crash on major highway ends in massive explosion

A man has died in a fiery crash and almost 50 people were evacuated before a truck carrying chemicals exploded on a main highway.

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Police never needed to attend Wieambilla, families say

The families of two police constables killed in rural Queensland say there was no reason for the officers to attend the call-out that led to a fatal shooting.

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CopperString project blowout sparks council concern

A north Queensland mayor has accused the government of playing election politics after an enormous transmission line's costs increased by $1.2 billion.

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2032 seems miles away as Olympics plans hit an election

The Queensland premier's plan to upgrade an ageing athletics stadium for the 2032 Games may not come to fruition if Labor loses at the October election.

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Man accused of stealing caravan with family inside

A man has been charged after allegedly stealing a caravan in northwest Queensland while a family of five were still inside.

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Gran's 'highly unusual' disappearance, death a mystery

Police are looking for a grandmother's car and phone after her skeletal remains were found hundreds of kilometres away from home and where she was last seen.

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'No excuses': families demand action over police deaths

The families of two young police constables shot dead in a rural ambush want their loved ones' legacy to be changes that protect officers in the line of duty.

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Jailed kids locked in cells with no toilet, bed: report

An investigation into a youth detention centre has found children being locked in bare cells without running water, a toilet or even a bed - sometimes for days.

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Cowboys' Payten issues Storm warning, Taumalolo returns

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is not buying into any rails run against an understrength Melbourne as the Cowboys seek to secure a home final.

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Australian conservatives claim babies are sometimes ‘born alive’ after an abortion. What’s the truth?

Religious groups and conservative MPs want a law to supposedly protect those born alive, but experts say their claims are misleading and could threaten access to healthcare

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Children have been kept in isolation for more than 70 days in Queensland’s Cleveland detention centre, report finds

Some held overnight in tiny concrete rooms with no running water or toilet, Inspector of Detention Services says

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Operations set to resume at mine after latest fatality

Operations at a central Queensland coal mine are set to resume following a fatality, after the industry regulator gave the green light amid an investigation.

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Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

The Queensland cities of Townsville and Gladstone have been singled out as key to Australia's future in clean exports at a renewable energy event.

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Croc culling not the answer for stopping attacks: study

Scientists say education, awareness and removal of problem saltwater crocodiles are a more effective way to reduce the number of attacks than culling programs.

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STI screening call after spike in unborn baby deaths

A concerning spike of unborn babies dying from a treatable condition has prompted doctors to urge people to undergo sexual health screenings.

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Cowboys' top tryscorer to leave at NRL season's end

Veteran winger Kyle Feldt will depart North Queensland at the end of the season, leaving Jason Taumololo the last 2015 NRL premiership-winner standing.

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50 cents, 0 cents, 1 question: how much can fare cuts boost public transport use?

Public transport ridership has taken a beating in many Australian cities since the onset of COVID. With more people still working from home – typically office workers who had been concentrated in central business districts – passenger numbers remain well below pre-COVID levels on routes serving those CBDs.

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Renegade senator to 'stir the pot' after LNP defection

Former LNP senator Gerard Rennick wants to use his independence to push for tax reform, making super voluntary and scrapping a generous defined benefits scheme.

The Guardian - AU

Northern Territory thrashing on crime a warning to Labor: tangible success is the only way to campaign

Making justice policies against expert advice may solve short-term political problems but eventually they have to work – or be considered failures

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police officer accused of inappropriate behaviour by female colleagues now investigated for stalking

Female senior constable alleges male officer stalked and harassed her at remote police beat

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Renegade senator quits LNP to start his own party

Queensland LNP Senator Gerard Rennick says he is creating his own political party to bring "bread and butter" issues into Senate debates.

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