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More than 1,000 active COVID-19 outbreaks in Australia's aged care sector, with Queensland second highest, taking toll on staff and residents

Aged care providers warn of rising COVID-19 outbreaks in the sector, with active cases now numbering more than 9,500 among residents and staff.

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Lions beat Suns in thrilling AFL Qld derby

Brisbane have overcome a dogged Gold Coast at the Gabba to scupper the Suns' AFL finals hopes with a 16.14 (110) to 14.9 (93) win in the Queensland derby.

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Brisbane 2032 Marks 10 Years Out from Summer Olympics

Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials staged an event Saturday that not many other previous host cities have had the opportunity to celebrate: 10 years out until their Games begin. The east coast Australian city and capital of Queensland state was awarded the 2032 Games a year ago after the International Olympic…

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Resources company has cattle industry in its sights, with plan for outback mine and MCP plant

Is the cattle industry's multi-million-dollar reliance on imported phosphorus about to change?

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Queensland graziers put goat meat on the menu as beef alternative in paddock-to-plate move

Fewer than 10 per cent of goat meat produced in Australia is consumed here, but graziers and chefs say the lean, red meat has a lot to offer as an alternative to beef.

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City dwellers with deep pockets look to Queensland's Southern Downs for tree change

Nestled a few hours' drive from the bustling lights of Brisbane, the Southern Downs is luring city dwellers with deep pockets to purchase multi-million-dollar properties such as Braeside Homestead.

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Cameron Smith's coach reflects on Open win and looks towards world number one ranking

After an outstanding win at The Open Cameron Smith's coach believes the Australian golfer can become world number one.

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Queensland's wild weather expected to ease as low moves offshore, BOM says

Queensland should get a reprieve from wet conditions today, after being hit by heavy rain and strong winds on Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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South Burnett town of Durong at the centre of international cocaine bust

It's a neat-as-a-pin, blink-and-you'll-miss it, quiet Queensland country town. But now Durong is the focus of a massive cocaine bust after police swooped on an industrial drug lab on a rural property.

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Solution or hazard? Australia’s e-scooter debate gains speed, but the rules are a mess

With rising petrol prices and environmental concerns, e-scooters are quickly growing in popularity. But as legislation lags, are they safe?

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Drug courier arrested in Hunter as international cartel busted

A man has been arrested outside Newcastle allegedly carrying cocaine as part of a South American organised crime effort to smuggle drugs into - and distribute them throughout - Australia.

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Australian Federal Police arrest nine people across three jurisdictions in alleged cocaine syndicate bust

Federal authorities have raided homes across three Australian states and territories, seizing cash and finding buckets and utes full of drugs.

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Police raid cocaine house linked to cartel

Federal and state police have raided a cocaine production house in country Queensland which they say is linked to a Columbian cartel.

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Housing shortage impacts Qld DV victims

A shortage of social housing is forcing women to stay in violent relationships, an inquiry into Queensland Police's response to domestic violence has heard.

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Inflation shield in Qld teacher pay offer

A one-off bonus payment to guard against rising inflation has been included in the latest pay offer being considered by Queensland teachers.

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Queensland Omicron wave cases could be 'three to five times higher' than reported, expert warns

Mater Hospital director of infectious diseases Dr Paul Griffin says how and when Queensland reaches the current Omicron variant wave peak is up to community responses, including wearing masks and socially distancing.

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Census data helps in fight for refugee funding, as Toowoomba found to have largest Yazidi population

Refugees who escaped persecution at the hands of ISIS have changed the face of one regional Queensland city. But the fight for settlement support is ongoing.

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Entrepreneur Martin Zhang showcases farmed tiger prawns at inland aquaculture facility

Martin Zhang is out to prove he can farm prawns anywhere in the world, starting with inland country Queensland.

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Body recovered after man swept away by floodwaters in Nanango, low causes dangerous weather conditions across Queensland

Swiftwater rescue crews are on the scene after flash flooding in Nanango and Kingaroy as an east coast low causes 6-metre waves and dangerous conditions in parts of Queensland.

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Queensland hospital staff say 'fatigue is immense' amid COVID-19 patient load, while late cancer diagnoses follow delayed procedures

Queensland hospitals are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, burnt-out health workers are taking leave to cope with pandemic stress, while ongoing elective surgery delays are starting to result in late cancer diagnoses, doctors warn.

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Plea for Queensland to resume publishing vaccination status of Covid fatalities

Experts say data could help convince public to get booster shots as state’s Covid hospitalisations reach record levels

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Flight of fancy: Queensland mayors’ plans for self-flying taxis spark questions and criticism

Air taxi company Wisk says it could fly passengers between Olympic venues if it receives necessary approvals

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Dearden can lead Cowboys: Taumalolo

North Queensland co-captain Jason Taumalolo says Tom Dearden's State of Origin experience could take his game to new heights heading into NRL finals.

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Queensland Premier urges people to wear masks indoors to limit spread of COVID-19, AMA says mandate needed

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says wearing masks indoors will help save lives, but neither she nor acting Chief Health Officer Peter Aitken are advocating a return to a full mask mandate. The AMA says mandates are "likely to be necessary" as recommendations alone don't change behaviour.

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BOM urges Queensland residents to prepare for destructive winds and widespread rainfall in coming days

Wild winds and dangerous surf warnings are in place for much of Queensland's coastline, as an east coast low develops in the Coral Sea.

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