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Star probe should go further: opposition

The Queensland Opposition says a probe into the Star group's workings doesn't go far enough to address the role of unions, lobbyists and regulators

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BOM forecasts heavy rain for parts of NSW, SES urges residents to prepare

The Northern Rivers and south-east Queensland are expected avoid the heaviest falls, but residents in other areas are being urged to prepare as the weather system bears down from the north.

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Humpback whales' migration along Australia's east coast best time to hear marine animals sing

Just beneath the water's surface off Queensland's coast, humpback whales are heard singing to each other as researchers decipher how culture transmits between populations.

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Queensland police union calls for urgent funding and training in wake of domestic violence inquest findings

Sue and Lloyd Clarke echo the sentiments of Police Union president Ian Leavers, calling for the coroner's recommendation for domestic-violence-focused police stations to be acted upon as quickly as possible.

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Bellamy backs Munster to be fit for Origin

Craig Bellamy says his five-eighth Cameron Munster is likely to be fit to play for Queensland in Origin III after missing Melbourne's loss to Manly.

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Liberal Democrats stand down Queensland executive, alleging overspend on Campbell Newman campaign

Party’s national president John Humphreys alleges threats from creditors resulted in ‘crisis’

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'Cover-up' in baby's 2013 death: coroner

A coroner has found family members know what transpired the night a seven-month-old baby died in a northern Queensland home, although no one has been charged.

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Former judge heads Qld's Star casino probe

A probe into the Star Group's Queensland casinos will be headed by a former judge and have the full powers of a commission of enquiry.

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Varroa mite outbreak sees millions of bees destroyed, keepers call for compensation

Devastated apiarists are demanding to know how they will be compensated as millions of bees are killed in NSW. Meanwhile, Queensland has become the latest state to impose border restrictions amid the varroa mite outbreak.

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Flooding fears as Sydney braces for unseasonable downpours

Sydney residents are bracing for the possibility of flooding this week as a month's worth of rain is forecast to fall over the city in the next five days.

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Nanotech to help fight against flystrike

Tiny nano-particles are providing a promising new method to protect sheep against deadly flystrike, according to University of Queensland researchers.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk takes steps to release cabinet documents after just 30 days following Coaldrake's report

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her government will release cabinet papers after 30 days instead of 30 years as she addresses her government's response to the Coaldrake report into accountability in the public service.

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Wet weather ahead for Queensland as BOM forecasts unseasonable conditions

Abnormal winter rain is forecast to hit large parts of Queensland from today, with a separate cloud band forming early next week, potentially compounding the wet weather.

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Drawn-out wet season creates ideal condition for fleas, ticks in southern Queensland

Vets and groomers in southern Queensland are reporting an explosion in ticks and fleas due to perfect conditions caused by the drawn-out wet season.

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Palaszczuk faces up to integrity findings

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced a barrage of questions following a damning review of the state's public service.

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Independent review into Queensland Building and Construction Commission recommends overhaul of regulator's structure and culture

A damning report into the effectiveness of Queensland's building and construction watchdog recommends sweeping reforms to overhaul the troubled regulator after finding its organisational structure and processes were not fit-for-purpose.

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Queensland scraps more COVID-19 restrictions despite third wave of infections

Despite health authorities confirming the state is experiencing a third wave of new cases of the virus, many of the state's last COVID-19 restrictions have eased.

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Hannah Clarke's parents remember her as so much more than a domestic violence victim

Most Queenslanders remember Hannah Clarke as the one whose death shocked the nation but our daughter was so much more than a victim, write Sue and Lloyd Clarke.

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Brisbane nightclub's tattoo policy brings Queensland anti-discrimination law into focus

Marks of pride inherited from her ancestors adorn Moale's face. But they're also the reason she was turned away from a popular Brisbane club.

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Women's task force to deliver findings

The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce will hand down its final report into how sex assault survivors are treated by the Queensland criminal justice system.

The Guardian - AU

Families of murder victims Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham join call for specialist police stations

‘Women have had enough,’ says Prof Kerry Carrington, who has been advocating for domestic violence stations since 2015

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Supermarket shortages could worsen as farmers brace for downpours

A major supplier to Coles has warned the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables could take further hits in coming months as a result of unseasonal downpours.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland public servants cowed by ‘high price’ of speaking out, Peter Coaldrake says

Greens and LNP call for royal commission in light of new report into government culture and accountability

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Queensland plan to decarbonise agriculture

An emissions-reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green ammonia for fertiliser.

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Khawaja makes move to BBL's Heat

Usman Khawaja will leave the Sydney Thunder for the first time since the BBL was established, heading to the Brisbane Heat where he'll be the side's captain.

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