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Qld could decriminalise public drunkenness

Queensland should decriminalise public drunkenness when appropriate social services are in place to treat people, a parliamentary report says.

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Lab boss Cathie Allen asked 'in what universe' she thought it was OK to amend document bound for DNA inquiry

Cathie Allen has finished giving evidence after four days. She said she gave Queensland Health's legal team both the original document and an amended version.

ABC News

Recently formed Shelter Collective charity working to provide 'more immediate' fix to housing crisis

The Shelter Collective was born out a community need for immediate low-cost housing solutions in Central Queensland. Their latest projects will see them renovating 20 unused cottages and repurposing an old bus for crisis accommodation.

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DNA lab boss 'depicted as Disney villain'

A managing scientist stood aside from duties at Queensland's troubled DNA lab says she was shocked when given five minutes' notice to leave.

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Activists warn gas leaks leave Qld groundwater at risk

Queensland's groundwater is at risk of being contaminated by leaks from rusting coal seam gas wells in the state's west, activists warn.

The New Daily

Triple shooting murder accused in court

The man accused of the shooting deaths of three people on a Bogie cattle station in north Queensland has appeared in court by video link.

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Rusting Qld gas wells leaked: activists

Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a widespread problem.

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Qld reviews non-state school accreditation

The Queensland government has launched a review of the accreditation rules for non-state schools to ensure they maintain public confidence in the sector.

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Researchers use aerial imagery to take stock of Queensland's suffering dugong population

As the Fraser Coast braces for a third La Niña event, the long-term effects of recent floods are hitting the region's threatened dugong population hard.

ABC News

What are the new e-scooter laws and fines in Queensland?

E-scooters will now be treated more like bikes by the law and riders will need to adhere to slower speed limits on footpaths. As for fines, don't get caught talking on the phone.

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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in Queensland has ended. Here's what that means

The Public Health Emergency Declaration expired overnight and the laws that made Queensland's Chief Health Officer the most powerful person in the state have been changed. Here's what you need to know.

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New documents reveal corrosion, leaking in coal seam gas wells, raising contamination fears

Significant corrosion and leaking has been detected in a number of coal seam gas wells in Queensland, and an engineering academic is now concerned about the potential contamination of groundwater and crops.

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A Qld Woman Claims She Had To Crawl Down Plane Aisle After Jetstar Didn’t Provide A Wheelchair

A Queensland woman with a disability has slammed Jetstar after she claimed she had no choice but to crawl down the aisle of a plane when a wheelchair wasn’t available.Natalie Curtis opened up about the “humiliating” incident on Sunrise on Monday morning.She flew from Singapore to Bangkok and was able to use…

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Guava root-knot nematode has been detected in Australia for the first time — so how concerned should farmers be?

Guava root-knot nematode has been detected for the first time in Australia — leaving farmers with questions about what to do next.

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Inquiry calls for Queensland to decriminalise public intoxication

Committee recommends removing three offences disproportionately affecting First Nations people

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Queensland police: woman who was raped and abused killed herself after being wrongly identified as offender, report finds

Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Board’s 2022 annual report found Maeve* took her own life after protection order issued

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Early start to deadly stinger season as nets begin to roll out across north Queensland

As reports of stings increase, nets are being rolled out across Far North Queensland ahead of what experts warn will be perfect conditions for jellyfish.

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Queensland needs doctors, chefs from overseas according to Home Affairs data showing visa applications, approvals

Chefs and doctors have topped Queensland's list for skilled migration visa applications and approvals in almost every part of the state over the past 12 months.

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Qld lab boss evidence "doesn't make sense"

A managing scientist at Forensic and Scientific Services Queensland has again been accused of lying as she returns to a commission of inquiry for a third day.

AAP

Qld govt not learning from mistakes: audit

The Queensland government is failing to implement changes that would make it more efficient and limit the risk of financial losses, the auditor-general says.

ABC News

Senior manager of Queensland's DNA lab questioned about workplace culture, asking which employees were trying to get pregnant

Cathie Allen is asked if it was "acceptable management practice to be asking your senior managers to speculate as to which scientists on the staff are thinking about getting pregnant?"

AAP

Qld raises concerns about NAPLAN 'washing'

Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has raised concerns about how the scaling of NAPLAN results could be skewing the data.

AAP

Still no Shaun Marsh for WA in the Shield

Western Australia will again be without veteran Shaun Marsh for their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the WACA Ground.

AAP

Search scaled back for missing Qld woman

Police have scaled back the search for Tea Wright-Finger two weeks after she disappeared in north Queensland.

The Guardian - AU

Treatment of LGBTQ+ students at Queensland colleges prompts review into independent schools accreditation

State education minister Grace Grace says review to look at regulation of non-state schools and measures to protect students

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