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Thousands of fire ant nests infest Qld properties

Fire ants are having a field day in Queensland, with reports of thousands of nests on some properties. Questions are now being asked about suppression efforts.

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Sweet dreams are made of this: Queensland’s Big Pineapple is back. Is it still a big deal?

Touting itself in the 1970s as Australia’s No 1 tourist attraction, the country’s biggest ‘big thing’ is back in business

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Mayors urged to pitch for housing infrastructure cash

Queensland's opposition has guaranteed at least $1 billion will be provided for regional housing infrastructure projects if elected in October.

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Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

In the lead-up to the Queensland state election, Solar Citizens wants the major parties to make big commitments to renewable energy.

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Pledge sinks in $192m to help keep Barrier Reef afloat

Run-off has threatened the Great Barrier Reef's plants and animal species for years, but this could change as the government funds water quality programs.

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$100m Powerball winner almost lost her ticket

A Brisbane mother who won the third-biggest lottery prize in Australian history revealed she thought she had lost the winning ticket.

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Massive haul truck involved in mine worker's death

An investigation has been launched after a second worker in less than three weeks died at a central Queensland mine, leaving colleagues traumatised.

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Plenty of pots left to stir for this retiring pollie

Labor MP Graham Perrett is retiring from politics but the firebrand Queenslander has not finished stirring the pot in parliament.

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Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Production at one of Australia's biggest coal mines could be extended beyond 50 years under joint venture deals, with the buyers warned to brace for backlash.

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Faster compo for sick firies as Qld widens cancer list

Firefighters in Queensland will be able to access compensation for a wider range of cancers and not have to prove they were caused by the job.

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Labor left warrior Graham Perrett to retire after almost 20 years in federal parliament

Exclusive: In his parting words, the member for Moreton says people shouldn’t ‘underestimate the influence of backbenchers’ who can make ‘real change’

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Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

A sustainable aviation fuel refinery could supply millions of litres of carbon-cutting jet fuel following an investment and government grant.

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Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges

In 2021, Australia was one of 141 nations pledging to end deforestation by 2030 – just over five years from now.

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LNP boss 'fed taxpayer funds into company he later ran'

Queensland's Labor government has accused the opposition leader of feeding taxpayer money to a training company that he became a director of the next year.

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Police not told of 'doomsday' ideas before cop killings

NSW police did not pass on reports about the apocalyptic beliefs of two brothers before six people were shot dead on a rural property, a coroner has heard.

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Man charged after being shot by police outside hospital

A man accused of threatening police with a knife before being shot outside a Queensland hospital has been charged more than a week after the incident.

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Family escapes moving caravan after car thief strikes

A family of five, including three children, had to escape a moving caravan after a thief stole their car in northwest Queensland.

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History-making Australian art gifted to top galleries

Months after winning the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, Archie Moore's kith and kin has been gifted to the Tate and the Queensland Art Gallery.

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Disaster insurance claims driven by Queensland events

Insurers paid out $2.2 billion in claims related to extreme weather events in 2023/24, in line with the previous year, new figures show.

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'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

A coroner investigating the shooting deaths of six people in Queensland has heard the killers' deadly threats were forwarded to NSW police hours beforehand.

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Fisherman knocked out by whale’s tail while on boat off Queensland coast

Man is stable but suffered injuries to face and spine, officials say

The Guardian - AU

Croc shock as Houdini the elusive crocodile pops up again in outback Queensland town

Freshwater reptile spotted in Hughenden’s human-made lake after unexpectedly escaping death in cold snap

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Dingo bites four-year-old girl at popular holiday spot

A young girl has been airlifted to hospital with a puncture wound after being bitten by a dingo at a popular Queensland holiday spot.

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Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city

The launch of an eye-watering penthouse development targeting ultra-wealthy buyers is a sign of the times in one of Australia's hottest real estate markets.

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New posting for former Qld premier Palaszczuk

Annastacia Palaszczuk has been appointed to the Australia Post board as a non-executive director, eight months after her resignation as Queensland premier.

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