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Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist

Queensland woman Amanda Maree Power has recently been jailed after faking cancer and fraudulently raising about A$24,000 from friends, family and strangers over several years – including to pay for holidays and fake medical bills.

The Conversation

Queensland is creating a public child sex offender register. Will it keep people safer?

The Queensland government will this week table legislation creating Australia’s first public child sex offender register.

The Conversation

Property owners busted living in social housing

Property owners and high-income earners have been caught out living in public housing in a government review of tenancies.

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Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges

The NRL has decided Brandon Smith can play for South Sydney in the final round, despite the hooker being charged with drug supply and a betting offence.

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Rabbitohs hooker hit with drug supply, betting charges

Weeks after being interviewed by police and released, South Sydney's Brandon Smith has been hit with drug supply and betting charges by Queensland Police.

AAP

Tributes flow for 'irreplaceable' mother after stabbing

A mother and beloved nurse is being remembered for her care and empathy after she was fatally stabbed, with a 52-year-old man charged with her murder.

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Queensland urged to use TikTok and ‘trusted influencers’ to combat misinformation during natural disasters

A reliance on politicians and lack of government content on TikTok during recent cyclones allowed misinformation to flourish, academic says

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Residential care costs could blow out to $7b a year

Unless there is immediate reform, residential care for vulnerable children could cost taxpayers $7 billion a year, the leading safety body warns.

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'Too old': what Peter Dutton won't be doing next

Former coalition leader Peter Dutton has been feted by the Liberal National Party at a rare public appearance, sparking questions about his political future.

AAP

‘Gender ideology’, quotas and anti-discrimination laws on the agenda for Queensland LNP state conference

Despite premier David Crisafulli’s wish for his party to maintain a moderate outlook, members have presented a number of divisive social issues for debate this weekend

The Guardian - AU

Labor rebounds to leads in Victorian and Queensland Resolve polls

Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter as Labor leader.

The Conversation

One third of Queensland public servants have witnessed corruption and over half didn’t report it, watchdog finds

State’s Crime and Corruption Commission investigated fewer than 1% of complaints referred to it

The Guardian - AU

Why does Australia have earthquakes? The whole continent is under stress from distant forces

Last Saturday at 9:49am local time, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred about 50km west of Gympie in Queensland. The earthquake was experienced as strong shaking locally, but did not produce any significant damage, likely because of the remote location of the epicentre.

The Conversation

Queensland premier rules out changes to coal royalty scheme despite pressure from mining industry

David Crisafulli says LNP ‘not touching’ policy charging rates among world’s highest, as conservationists rubbish industry claims levy causing downturn

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Queensland police go to court in bid to stop Story Bridge pro-Palestine protest march

Case heads to Brisbane magistrates court after mediation between Justice for Palestine Magan-djin and police fails

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Former F1 Star Daniel Ricciardo Rushed To Hospital After Dirt Bike Crash In Queensland

The eight-time Grand Prix winner was reportedly in good spirits despite his injury.

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Can crocodiles and canoeists coexist at Australia’s 2032 Olympic Games?

As world’s largest living reptile reclaims the Fitzroy River in Queensland, some say athletes shouldn’t worry while others warn against ‘running the gauntlet’

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Rain and storms forecast for much of Australia’s east coast for every day next week

Meteorologist says while there is disagreement over how much rain will fall, the general consensus is NSW and Queensland will have another wet week

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Aftershocks expected after south-east Queensland shaken by 5.6-magnitude earthquake

Quake occurred on Saturday morning at Kilkivan, about 170km north of Brisbane

The Independent UK

Rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ detected in drinking water supplies in Australia

Naegleria fowleri is one of the world’s most dangerous water-borne microorganisms

The Independent UK

Australian teenager who fatally stabbed British woman wins appeal to reduce sentence

His sentence has been reduced by almost 18 months

The Conversation

A rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ has been detected in Queensland water. Can I catch it by drinking tapwater? Or in the shower?

One of the world’s most dangerous water-borne microorganisms, commonly called a “brain-eating amoeba”, has recently been detected in two drinking water supplies in south-west Queensland.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland council blocked from evicting homeless people sleeping in tents at city park

Supreme Court finds issuing move on orders to homeless placed them at ‘serious risk of harm from being exposed to the elements’

The Guardian - AU

Plan to extend Queensland coalmine would bulldoze ‘critical’ koala habitat

Glencore says it is working with state and federal governments to minimise the impact of flora and fauna in the 680ha area west of Mackay

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Test shooter and defender make Super move to Queensland

Star netball shooter Donnell Wallam has been lured home by the Sunshine Coast Lightning while the struggling Firebirds have landed Kiwi keeper Kelly Jackson.

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