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Calls for changes to disaster arrangements after hailstorm leaves farmers with no income for a year

Some Queensland farmers lost 100 per cent of their crops during vicious weather last year but didn't receive government support as no disaster was declared. As climate change gets worse, they fear for their futures.

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Man accused of murder being extradited from India

Rajwinder Singh, who's suspected of the murder of a Queensland woman in 2018, is being extradited from India to Australia to face police questioning.

AAP

Queensland government left to 'mop up' after doctor's opioid substitution service closes, minister says

Dr Stuart Reece was single-handedly treating about 15 per cent of Queenslanders receiving opioid substitution treatment when his inner-Brisbane clinic closed.

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Suspected beach murderer extradited to Australia to face court

The man accused of killing Queenslander Toyah Cordingley on a tropical beach was extradited from India overnight to face court in Australia.

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Far north Queensland mayors to front youth crime probe

A Queensland inquiry is set to hear feedback on the state's youth justice bill from two far north mayors, an Indigenous think tank and a barrister.

AAP

Rajwinder Singh faces Melbourne court for extradition hearing over alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach

Rajwinder Singh, the prime suspect in the alleged murder of Far North Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley has been extradited from India back to Australia to face trial. It brings the years-long investigation that rocked the Cairns community one step closer to being heard in court.

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Sonya Gapes penalised $160,000 for animal cruelty offences in north Queensland

The RSPCA seized 111 dogs, cats and birds from Sonya Gapes's care after discovering the animals were being kept in "varying degrees of filth and discomfort".

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Yvette D'Ath labels fees charged by temporary doctors 'unconscionable' amid maternity crisis

Doctors' groups have hit back at Yvette D'Ath's remarks ahead of a women's health workforce forum later this week.

ABC News

Queensland moves on rights for donor-conceived people

Donor-conceived people are in line for more rights to access their genetic history in Queensland as the government responds to several recommendations.

AAP

‘Public anxiety’ no justification to override Human Rights Act on youth crime laws, Queensland MPs told

Human rights commissioner Scott McDougall warns against making breach of bail an offence for children at tense parliamentary committee hearing

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Pill testing is coming to Queensland. Here's what can we learn from programs overseas

Queensland will become the second Australian jurisdiction to offer pill testing. While the timeline is yet to be announced, once up and running, Queenslanders who use illicit drugs can have them checked to see what they actually contain before taking them.

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Steve Irwin's father, Bob Irwin, calls for change after croc that attacked man and dog shot

Bob Irwin says he's sick of seeing crocodiles culled after attacks he believes are caused by people taking unreasonable risks. He and other conservationists want to see an investigation into an incident in Queensland last week that left a man in hospital and a crocodile dead.

ABC News

Queensland judge to receive apology after department refused to detail solitary confinement of boy, 13

Department boss says staff initially declined request to provide information due to ‘incorrect advice’

The Guardian - AU

Qld youth crime 'doesn't justify' rights override

Queensland's Human Rights Commission, Law Society and Bar Association have major concerns with proposed laws targeting children who commit crimes.

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Queensland boy held in solitary confinement in breach of youth justice laws, court hears

A 13-year-old Queensland boy was confined to his cell for 20 hours or more for 78 days, a court hears.

AAP

Victoria won't follow Qld on pill-testing site trial

Premier Daniel Andrews has ruled out Victoria embarking on a pill-testing trial after Queensland flagged plans to roll out a site within the next six months.

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Qld Greens push plans to end fossil fuel industry

The Queensland Greens will table legislation to ban new coal and gas projects and exports by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

ABC News

Stonemason says silicosis risk can be managed as ministers meet to discuss ban

A Far North Queensland stonemason says there has never been a case of silicosis among his staff because his business insists on strict safety protocols. Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says if a ban is introduced it will not come into effect for at least 12 months.

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Adavale Veterans Retreat offers outback peace and community for those needing an escape

Veteran Ted Robinson says the isolation, serenity, and a small community in outback Queensland help him find "a bit of peace". Now he's working to give others the same experience.

ABC News

Youth justice overhaul 'directly at odds' with Path to Treaty and Closing the Gap, Queensland government warned

Advocates warn proposed law changes will disproportionately affect First Nations children.

ABC News

Leaked report reveals fears closure of Brisbane doctor's opioid substitution service will lead to crime and deaths

Almost 1,100 people being treated for opioid addiction have been left in limbo after their Brisbane GP suddenly closed, sparking warnings of overdoses and crime, a leaked document reveals.

Daily Mirror

Girl, 8, fights for life after fall from rocks at beauty spot as dad leaps to rescue

Terrifying footage shows the moment an eight-year-old girl was rescued by her father and a bystander while unconscious after she plummeted off a cliff into the sea below in Queensland, Australia

The Guardian - AU

‘Like an animal’: Queensland boy, 13, spent months confined to cell for 20-24 hours a day

Court hears youth justice principles breached after 122 days in detention, including in solitary confinement

AAP

Qld youth justice reforms 'would cause more crime'

Top Queensland legal bodies have criticised the lack of consultation on the Palaszczuk government's youth justice bill, saying it's likely to cause more crime.

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Papali'i shrugs off calf concerns before Raiders opener

Canberra prop Josh Papali'i has backed himself to beat a calf injury in time to play in the Raiders' NRL season opener against North Queensland.

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