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I’ve researched crocodile attacks for years. Videos of people feeding crocodiles at site of latest attack are deeply concerning

After a 4.9-metre saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) killed a 40-year-old doctor in Far North Queensland this week, the illegal feeding of wild crocodiles has become a point of major concern.

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Premier defends staged Sunshine Coast direct rail build

New direct rail north of Brisbane is yet to get moving but the Queensland government has defended the project amid calls it would create further congestion.

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Saunas, sledding and empty shores: Guardian Australia staff’s favourite east coast winter breaks

Whether you plan on embracing the cold or warming your bones, these well-tested winter holiday spots lean into the best of the season

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Human Remains Found In 4.9M Crocodile Believed To Be NSW Doctor Attacked On Weekend

David Hogbin has been identified as the man attacked by a crocodile on Saturday in Far North Queensland while on a holiday with his family.

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Wife of man killed in Queensland crocodile attack says his last act was to save her life

Newcastle doctor Dave Hogbin named as man killed by 4.9-metre crocodile near Cooktown

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'Systemic issues' prompts police watch house review

Queensland Police will internally review every single watch house across the state after "systemic issues" were outlined by the service's top cop.

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Top cop concerned about rise in armed offenders

Queensland's top cop is concerned about the rise in armed offenders confronting police after two men were shot in as many days.

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Queensland police launch review after revelations of ‘abominable’ treatment of children in watch houses

Commissioner Steve Gollschewski says facilities and training will be examined but not whether children should be held in them for long periods

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Premier pumps up transport vision ahead of election

Motorists would be able to fill up their vehicles at state-owned petrol stations with capped price rises under a re-election pitch by Queensland's government.

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Uber to take Leaf out of Japan's second-hand EV market

Ride-share and food delivery drivers will be encouraged to adopt second-hand electric vehicles under a pilot program launched in Queensland.

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Police fired after talks failed: Wieambilla inquest

Police fired their first shot at three cop killers after trying to negotiate with them for more than an hour at a remote Queensland property, an inquest heard.

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'Target' crocodile killed during search for missing man

Rangers have euthanised a large crocodile as the search continues for a NSW man who went missing while fishing in far north Queensland.

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Ready or not: Qld rolls out first day of 50c fares

The Queensland Labor government has rolled out its trial of 50c public transport fares just two months before the election.

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Long road to glory for bull as heavy as a car

A bull that weighs as much as a car has been crowned the heaviest at Queensland's Ekka after his breeder spent years preparing for the competition.

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Wong warns Australians in Lebanon to ‘leave immediately’ – as it happened

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Man remains missing after suspected crocodile attack

The search for a man reportedly taken in a crocodile attack in far north Queensland has entered a second day.

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Probe into worker's death at Queensland coal mine

Initial reports on the death of a Queensland mine worker suggest an incident involving a small crane, the industry regulator says.

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Crocodile attack prompts search for missing man in far north Queensland

Police say search is under way near Cooktown for man in his 40s who ‘failed to surface’ after reports of a crocodile attack

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Man dead after accident at central Queensland mine

Emergency services were called to the Byerwen Mine site near Mackay after reports of a crane accident

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QLD Police Are Treating Death Of Woman Killed By Lawnmower At 3AM As ‘Suspicious’

Queensland Police are investigating the death of 49-year-old Frances Crawford after she was allegedly killed in a lawnmower accident.

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Door ajar for social housing at 2032 athletes village

The Queensland government will leave the door open for the athletes village to be made available for social housing before the 2032 Olympic Games.

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Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

An 81-year-old former Catholic brother has been jailed for sexually abusing children more than three decades ago while a teacher at a Queensland school.

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Queensland police data shows youth crime at near-record lows. So why the ‘tough on crime’ election talk?

The LNP has its ‘adult time for adult crime’ policy and Labor touts its ‘toughest in the nation’ stance

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Youth offenders leaving detention without case plan

Around one in 10 serious juvenile offenders in Queensland are being released from detention centres without a rehabilitation plan, budget estimates has heard.

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History lovers to gather for two-day stagecoach journey

Regional towns across southern Queensland will celebrate the centennial of Cobb & Co's final stagecoach run, the last of its kind in Australia.

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