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Coal expansion 'risks Qld net zero target'

Activists say Queensland would fail to achieve net zero by 2050 if all proposed coal projects were approved, unless other businesses picked up the slack.

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Flood evacuation orders issued for Lismore after man and dogs die in Queensland

Severe weather warnings issued for parts of eastern Australia still recovering from recent floods, with heavy rain forecast

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Qld seeks more health funding in budget

Queensland is calling for more public health funding in the upcoming federal budget as the system faces increasing public pressure.

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One missing, one dead in Qld floodwaters

A man has been missing for six hours in Queensland floodwaters while the bodies of another man and five dogs have been found after their car was swept away.

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Outside of Brisbane, these centres are booming. So why is there 'not a lot' for them in SEQ's $1.8b City Deal?

The $1.8 billion City Deal announced last week for south-east Queensland brought funding for connectivity, liveability, and some major infrastructure but not much for regional public transport links, according to an urban and social planning expert.

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Man dies, another missing in floodwaters near Toowoomba as severe weather in south-east Queensland brings heavy rainfall, BOM warnings

Storms are continuing to dump large amounts of rain on parts of south-east Queensland just four weeks after a deluge caused severe flooding in the region.

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As Brisbane looks ahead to the Olympics, the survival of a heritage-listed school hangs in the balance

Nestled in the shadows of the Gabba, East Brisbane state school is at risk of being swallowed up by development plans for the 2032 Games

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West Coast Fever down Sunshine Coast Lightning, Melbourne Vixens survive Queensland Firebirds scare

West Coast Fever thrash Sunshine Coast Lightning in Dan Ryan's first game as coach, while the Vixens subdue a spirited Firebirds outfit to win away from home.

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Vixens survive Firebirds Super scare

It took extreme poise from the Melbourne Vixens to defeat the Queensland Firebirds 70-65 in their Super Netball round one clash.

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Thunderstorms hit southern Queensland with more rain forecast for Monday

The Bureau of Meteorology warns heavy rainfall is coming to south-east Queensland on Monday, which carries a "very significant" risk of flash flooding in some areas.

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Queensland calls for more public health funding in the upcoming federal budget

Queensland's Health Minister wants Tuesday's federal budget to include a 50:50 split for public health funding, equating to an extra $1.5 billion a year — saying she's not the only state minister making the call.

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Queensland braces for more severe weather

Residents across southeast Queensland are again bracing for severe weather with intense thunderstorms to bring potentially life-threatening flash floods.

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Labor’s Katy Gallagher says ‘mean girls’ label ‘diminishes women’; 11 virus deaths – as it happened

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Regional Queensland is under pressure: Here are three things it needs to survive

Regional Queensland is fighting to survive and thrive, under pressure from population growth, water shortages, and communication blackspots. So how is that affecting our towns and cities?

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Federal government yet to approve additional funding package for flooded Queenslanders

A month on from Queensland's devastating flood disaster, thousands of families are attempting to rebuild as federal government funding for a joint support package remains up in the air.

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Relocating flood-prone homes is hard, but could it be a better way to spend disaster relief funds?

As NSW and Queensland count the cost of another deadly flooding disaster, thousands of residents are facing an agonising decision — to rebuild or relocate? And many are wondering whether the billions spent on clean-up might be better off helping them move to safer ground.

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Would you drive on this?

Election cycles come and go, but every year regional and rural Australians are forced to put up with roads so bad they threaten lives and livelihoods.

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‘Terrible plan’: call for Queensland to stop closing Covid testing clinics as case numbers escalate

Covid-19 infections in the state have increased by more than 50% in the past two weeks

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‘They brought their politics with them’: will Queensland’s newest residents affect the election?

The state’s population grew by more than 57,800 in 12 months, mostly from southern migration

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NSW Labor releases flood recovery plan

Emergency services need a large boost in funding to increase their capability, while people left homeless by floods need tax relief, the NSW opposition says.

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Cowboys keep calm before Broncos derby

North Queensland coach Todd Payten expects a hostile environment when his side clashes in their derby with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

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Worker dies at Queensland coal mine

A man has died after suffering critical head injuries while working at a coal mine in central Queensland.

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Brisbane River reopens to boaties

Although clean-up efforts continue, Brisbane River has reopened to boating enthusiasts following the Queensland floods, with a warning to watch out for debris.

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Dams can shore up some regional votes, but are they good for water security? No, some say

Building dams is popular with farmers and voters, but others are not convinced they are a water security solution in the long term.

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Man dies in underground coal mine in Central Queensland after being struck in the head

A 58-year-old dies in an underground coal mine at Moranbah in Central Queensland after suffering critical head injuries.

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