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No wreaths, no rosemary — a strange Anzac Day looms for volunteers, vets and businesses

The lead-up to Anzac Day is usually a busy time for florists and volunteers, but this year is very different.




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Traditional Anzac service goes ahead — online — unearthing stories of strength

One of the only full Anzac Day services to be held in Queensland will honour the service of local soldiers through a series of videos filmed during isolation.




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Don't look now: Queensland's newest large-scale silo mural a no-go zone due to COVID-19

The southern Queensland town of Yelarbon is the latest to put itself on the map with a large-scale silo mural, but visitors will have to wait until COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted.




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Chief Health Officer defends call to ban Queensland Anzac Day flyover amid coronavirus crackdown

Queensland's Chief Health Officer refuses to budge on a decision criticised as "bureaucratic overreach" after an Anzac Day flyover is banned due to coronavirus restrictions, with the state recording another two cases.




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Anzac biscuit expert Pam Wright has you covered, especially 'if the Queen happens to come'

For Country Women's Association secretary and cookery judge Pam Wright, whose uncle died a POW and whose father succumbed to his war injuries, Anzac biscuits mean more than just a delicious treat.



  • Food and Cooking
  • Community and Society
  • Unrest
  • Conflict and War
  • World War 2
  • World War 1
  • ANZAC Day

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'Calm before the storm': Expert's warning as coronavirus hits regional Qld unemployment

Unemployment in one Queensland region soars to more than double the state figure as an expert warns it's the 'calm before the storm'.




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Queenslanders take to their driveways to mark an Anzac Day like no other

Queenslanders find innovative ways to commemorate Anzac Day from home and online after coronavirus distancing restrictions forced the cancellation of gatherings.




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Last Post played on violin in a Queensland paddock

The Last Post is played in a paddock at dawn to commemorate Anzac Day.




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'Very personal thing for me': Veteran strives to name and honour 72 servicemen in unmarked graves

A veteran discovers 72 unmarked war graves at a cemetery west of Brisbane, working tirelessly to identify the lost servicemen who died in a mental asylum with most having no next of kin, to get plaques placed on their final resting place.




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Fitzroy River humpback dolphins use strand feeding

Researchers make some interesting discoveries about Fitzroy River humpback dolphins.




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'High risk for little reward': Dolphins beach themselves to catch fish

A pod of humpback dolphins in the Fitzroy River in central Queensland are using rare and risky behaviour to catch their prey.




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Residents across the north stand on their driveways and balconies to mark Anzac Day

Thousands of residents from across Far North Queensland embrace the region's proud Anzac legacy, despite COVID-19 restrictions.




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From Saturday, COVID-19 restrictions will start to ease in Queensland

Driving 50km will be permitted, members of the same household will be able to go for picnics, and shopping for non-essential items like clothes and shoes will be allowed.



  • Epidemics and Pandemics
  • COVID-19
  • Federal - State Issues
  • Health Policy
  • Travel Health and Safety
  • Federal - State Issues
  • Government and Politics
  • Diseases and Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases (Other)
  • Respiratory Diseases

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'It's kept me alive': Border checkpoint a lifesaver for Urandangi pub

On the Queensland–Northern Territory border, the Urandangi pub is one of the very few in the country that is a hive of activity during coronavirus shutdowns.




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'Police will be around': Queensland will ease coronavirus restrictions, but home schooling remains

Queensland students won't return to school yet, despite calls for Year 11 and 12 classes to resume, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says as some coronavirus restrictions ease on Saturday.




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'Are they doing it for fun?': Grim discovery after cattle shot with crossbow

After handfeeding cattle through the drought, a Queensland grazier finds his cattle shot with a crossbow in two separate incidents.




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Error in evidence document sees stabbing murder conviction quashed

A Queensland man who was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a German backpacker in inner-Brisbane has his murder conviction set aside and a retrial ordered.



  • Law
  • Crime and Justice
  • Courts and Trials
  • Crime
  • Murder and Manslaughter

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'You just can't breathe': Learning to cope with anxiety brought on by coronavirus

With many people struggling to adapt to social isolation and other issues associated with coronavirus, a growing number are turning to mental health services to help them cope with anxiety.




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Gold Coast man and his stubborn golden retriever go viral — again

What started out as a routine walk of the neighbourhood has ended in a viral video when Mike Cook's golden retriever Elsie "wasn't in the mood for walking".




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'No ordinary place': Council votes to explore plan for Daintree River bridge

A controversial idea to build a bridge over Far North Queensland's Daintree River is back on the agenda, with the new Douglas Shire Mayor narrowly winning a vote on the issue.





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No new cases of coronavirus in Queensland as $4b wiped from revenue

Queensland continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic head on with no new cases announced today, but the impact on the state's bottom line is not so healthy, with the Treasurer revealing a $4 billion hit to revenue.




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Mother charged over alleged serious assault of her 3-week-old daughter

An infant baby girl is recovering in a Queensland hospital with life threating injuries after allegedly being assaulted by her mother last month.




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Early COVID-19 warning prompted fear in this region long before a pandemic was declared

Just as Australia was about to confirm its first case of coronavirus in Australia in January, Sunshine Coast health figures were given a grim briefing.





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Mining company buys COVID-19 testing machine for community

A North West Queensland mine has spent $45,000 on a COVID-19 testing machine for the community — despite the area having no cases of the coronavirus.




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Outback dinosaur museum uses tourism slump to clear massive fossil backlog

Staff at the Age of Dinosaurs in Winton breathe new life into the showcase for a time when tourists return to its prehistoric plains.




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Fire crews fear they're unprepared for upcoming season due to COVID-19 restrictions

By the end of April there has normally been regular fire crew training, inductions, and planning, but social distancing has made that near-impossible.




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Community spirit gives craft breweries hope to keep beer flowing

Despite busy bottle shops, the same can't be said about the many craft breweries around Australia.




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Logie Awards cancelled due to coronavirus

Logies organisers say the "challenges of COVID-19" have forced them to write off the 2020 Australian television awards, but "an even bigger event" will be held on the Gold Coast next year.




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Queensland MP apologises after 'street party' breaches coronavirus restrictions

Former Queensland shadow police minister Trevor Watts says it was a mistake to have "driveway drinks" with neighbours — caught by a police patrol — with officers alleging it was more like a "street party" that did not follow coronavirus physical distancing rules.




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Irene turned 99 in March and it was the last time her daughter could visit

Despite calls from governments to open their doors, many aged care providers are maintaining visitor lockdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Cold snap to send shivers across Queensland

Cooler-than-average temperatures are likely to be felt in southern and central Queensland from today as a cold front works its way through the state.




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I've got 43 cents in my bank account. Why would I care who becomes the next premier?

Six months out from Queenslanders heading to the polls to elect the next state government, coronavirus has cast a shadow over the entire process as families and businesses struggle to survive — will anyone care who the next premier is?




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Backpackers and elderly quarantine with vines and rope at roadside campsite

Police say "no action" will be taken against 15 waterfront campers in Far North Queensland who say they have nowhere else to go during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Evictions raise concern over shortage of social housing in Cairns

The residents of short-term accommodation in Cairns West may struggle to find affordable housing after the complex they call home is shut down next month.



  • Housing
  • Community and Society
  • Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
  • Poverty

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Long weekend a test for Sunshine Coast to attain zero COVID-19 cases by Mother's Day

This holiday hotspot has the potential of having zero active coronavirus cases by early May, but with fine weather and loosening restrictions the situation could prove otherwise.




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'No risk to the public': Peak body hits out at COVID-19 shipping restrictions

International seafarers pose little risk to the public and port access restrictions imposed by some states are not in line with national recommendations, an industry lobby claims.




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Mr Laming said parents should call the police to resolve disputes.

Federal LNP MP Andrew Laming has told parents to leave their children unsupervised at schools, and call the police if the principal refuses to accept them.




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Curries in a hurry at what could be Australia's first Ramadan drive-through

Islamic leaders on the Gold Coast believe they have opened Australia's first drive-through takeaway food service for Muslims observing the month Ramadan.



  • Religion and Beliefs
  • Relief and Aid Organisations
  • Relationships
  • Community and Society
  • Charities and Community Organisations
  • Islam

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Coronavirus could be a curse or a cure for political hopefuls

Annastacia Palaszczuk will use her handling of the coronavirus crisis as evidence she should be returned as Premier at the state election in six months. But it's likely this poll will be a referendum on the future, not a scorecard on the past.




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'It has been money well spent': Rural mum buys jumping castle with COVID-19 welfare bonus

Queensland mother Nina Hensley says the jumping castle has helped her daughter with Angelman syndrome cope with coronavirus restrictions.




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From a Mount Isa cattle station to the chair of the COVID-19 Coordination Commission

Mount Isa's Nev Power said fixing windmills and tractors prepared him to chair the COVID-19 Coordination Commission.




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'I don't want my people dying prematurely': Council steps in after home-brew operation discovered

Authorities in a 'dry' Queensland community say illegal alcohol poses one of the biggest health threats to its people during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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'Let's not mess it up': Queensland records no new coronavirus cases for second day in row

For the second day in a row, Queensland records no new COVID-19 cases, keeping the state's total at 1,033 ahead of restrictions easing tomorrow.




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'More control over private information': Digital licences come online

Queensland's first digital driver's licences have been rolled out on the Fraser Coast and developers and cyber experts agree, the technology gives users more protection against identity theft.



  • Science and Technology
  • Government and Politics
  • Information and Communication
  • COVID-19

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Man jailed for life over 'depraved' torture of woman in Brisbane unit that lasted several weeks

Nicholas John Crilley is sentenced to life in prison for what prosecutors said was the "sadistic" torture of a woman that left her with broken facial bones and burns to almost half her body.




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Is your pet acting like a complete weirdo right now? An animal behaviour expert explains why

If you're watching your pet at home and wondering if they're acting a little bit strange, no, you're not going crazy — but they might be.




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AMAQ tells doctors not to sign public-private agreement on elective surgeries

Australian Medical Association of Queensland warns its members against signing new contracts to perform elective surgeries under the public-private partnership model.




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Coronavirus restrictions ease in Queensland, so what can and can't you do?

Some of Queensland's coronavirus restrictions ease from this morning, allowing you to head outside your homes for "recreation" — but before you grab your blanket and some brie here's a list of what you can and can't do.