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Queensland gives environmental approval to New Acland coalmine expansion

Activists horrified by decision to give green light to stage three of the New Hope Group’s controversial mine

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Qld govt approves coalmine's expansion

The Queensland government has given approval to the expansion of a controversial thermal coalmine, which will lift its output and extend its life until 2034.

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Redland City Mayor Karen Williams 'deeply sorry' for driving after drinking

Karen Williams, who has served as Redland City Mayor for 10 years, says she cannot remember how many drinks she had before getting behind the wheel on Thursday evening.

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LNP wants more women in Qld workforce

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has promised to make women's economic security and productivity core focuses in his budget reply speech.

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LNP retains seat in Queensland by-election

The Liberal National Party has retained the Queensland seat of Callide, with local candidate Bryson Head seeing off Labor's Bronwyn Dendle.

AAP

LNP comfortably retains Queensland seat of Callide in by-election

The ABC's chief election analyst Antony Green declares the LNP's Bryson Head the winner of the seat, which spans an area from central Queensland to the Western Downs.

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Corruption watchdog releases report on lobbying of the Queensland government

A report by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission suggests the risk of corruption has "intensified" inside the state government, amid a surge in lobbying.

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Queensland to hold inquiry into DNA testing at forensics lab amid accusations it failed victims

Minister acknowledges family of Shandee Blackburn, who was fatally stabbed in 2013 in a case that sparked calls for reform

The Guardian - AU

Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reviewed

A government review into DNA testing at a state-run forensics laboratory is labelled "manifestly inadequate" by a former employee after Queensland police revealed they were re-examining cases dating back to the start of 2018.

ABC News

Qld premier defends almost empty Wellcamp

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the Wellcamp quarantine facility amid reports seven people are staying at the $49 million camp.

AAP

LNP laments delays on Qld mine decision

Queensland's Liberal National Party leader has called for the state government to stop delaying the decision on expanding a major coal mine.

AAP

LNP blasts Qld deputy premier's GP 'slur'

Queensland's opposition leader has slammed the deputy premier for blaming GPs for ongoing capacity pressure at public hospitals.

AAP

Qld denies patient bypass, admits pressure

The Queensland government denies patients are being turned away from its public hospitals but says demand is exhausting emergency department workers.

AAP

Qld's Mackay Hospital report overdue: LNP

The Queensland government is yet to release a report into alleged malpractice at Mackay Hospital, or recent statewide emergency and ramping waiting-time data.

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LNP defends its support for a call to ban trans athletes from women’s sports in Queensland

Opposition leader describes failed motion calling for a ban as ‘reasonable’ but not a ‘priority’

The Guardian - AU

Review of forensic DNA testing ‘falls short’ for Queensland victims, critics say

Specific cases may be examined to inform scope of review, no re-analysis of DNA samples will be done

AAP

Qld toddler left on bus wakes in hospital

A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours has woken up in hospital, as authorities investigate the incident.

AAP

Qld opposition backs 50-50 health funding

The Queensland Liberal National Party says a 50-50 split on hospital funding with federal government "would be ideal" but capacity issues must also be fixed.

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Queensland integrity review by Peter Coaldrake raises concerns about sanitised advice, staff overreach and lobbyist influence

The man appointed by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to examine government culture and accountability raises new integrity concerns in an interim report just released.

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Regional Queensland's 'troubling' healthcare situation a result of bureaucracy, leaders say

Disillusioned residents say they feel the government has "lost the care factor" when it comes to regional Queensland's healthcare crisis. As further cut-backs hit desperate rural communities, government leaders say they plan to improve communication and fill vacant jobs.

AAP

Qld health under pressure amid COVID wave

Queensland's acting premier Steve Miles says the state has one of the world's best health systems but admits it is under pressure amid COVID-19.

ABC News

Health experts welcome lifting of Queensland's COVID-19 vaccine mandate as 'no substantive difference' to transmission expected

A virologist says lifting vaccine mandates on public venues in Queensland is unlikely to substantively affect transmission rates as the state prepares to ease its COVID-19 rules.

ABC News

Queensland government has spent $27m on COVID-19 hotel quarantine despite program ending

The government reveals it has paid $26.9 million on hotel quarantine fees in the past seven-and-a-half weeks, despite announcing an end to hotel quarantine six weeks ago.

AAP

Qld quarantine hotels cost $500,000 a day

Contractual obligations and regional provision have pushed Queensland to a $27 million spend on hotel quarantine since opening its Wellcamp facility in February

AAP

Qld minister defends ambulance services

Qld's Health Minister has hit back after the opposition released 900 pages of ambulance operations data, saying the LNP is trying to mislead the public.

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