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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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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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Extra police to patrol Queensland as restrictions ease this weekend

Nearly 150 extra police will be out questioning Queenslanders this weekend who are enjoying the first days of easing restrictions, as the state records just one new case of coronavirus.




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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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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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Street stalls become more popular as our worlds become a whole lot smaller

Lemonade stalls, street libraries and honesty boxes have popped up all over Brisbane's streets as residents look for ways to keep engaged in their community during isolation.




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Emergency admissions plunge by 20 per cent in north-west Queensland hospital

A hospital in north-west Queensland says emergency department admissions have fallen by 20 per cent during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Roads funding gets mixed reaction from Queensland regional leaders

Federal funding worth $185 million for Queensland's regional roads is welcomed by some local mayors but other regional leaders are concerned about some trouble spots missing out.




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'We need to party': Can the Gold Coast be trusted with eased restrictions?

Queensland authorities question if the coastal city could return to its usual way of life too soon, after allowing beaches to open and people to picnic.




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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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'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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Cold snap breaks 30-year-old record in southern Queensland

A cold front sweeps across southern Queensland, bringing record low temperatures to the outback in an icy blast that will remain until next week.




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Queensland family buys station from Chinese billionaire for $53 million

A Queensland family has bought a large cattle station on the Northern Territory/Queensland border from a Chinese billionaire for $53 million.




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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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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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'Greed and arrogance': Former chief scientist jailed for misuse of $75k

Suzanne Miller earnt a high wage but in a "gross abuse of high office" she also illegally spent a further $75,000 in taxpayer funds on personal purchases, a Brisbane court hears.




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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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Deadly paralysis and a lack of social distancing is killing rainbow lorikeets

Experts don't know what causes it or why, but a virus that spreads quickly in close contact is causing rainbow lorikeets to "drop out of the sky" across South-East Queensland.




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Prison guards try to keep lid on inmate tensions as drug supply runs dry

The situation in Woodford Correctional Centre, north of Brisbane, becomes "quite volatile" since coronavirus measures prevent prisoners from seeing family and friends, cutting off the illegal drug supply.



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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.




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Abortion providers charter 'very expensive' private planes to regional Queensland during coronavirus crisis

Abortion service providers are left with chartering private flights to regional Queensland, saying infrequent schedules and short-notice cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic make flying commercial untenable.




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Chilly start in Queensland as relaxed coronavirus restrictions kick in with cold snap

Some Queensland residents may find it too cold to enjoy the relaxed coronavirus restrictions that start today, as temperatures across in some areas in the state's south drop below zero.





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'Don't mess this up': Queenslanders enjoy the sunshine as coronavirus restrictions ease

Queenslanders hit the waterways and public spaces on the first day of relaxed restrictions, with residents able to picnic or visit national parks for the first time in weeks.




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Farmers feeding the nation struggle to feed themselves as donations dry up

While farmers are keeping the nation fed during the coronavirus lockdown, many struggle to put food on their own tables. The ABC joined a charity travelling around hard-hit rural areas helping farmers through the tough times.




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One new case of coronavirus in Queensland, but authorities unsure of source

There are now just 53 active cases of COVID-19 in the state, with the majority concentrated in the south-east.





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Restaurant trade hoping for June reopening in Queensland

Many restaurants and cafes are struggling to keep their businesses alive on takeaway only and the industry is lobbying the Queensland Government for further relaxing of social distancing restrictions to get people eating out again.




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Fears for man missing in crocodile habitat in Far North Queensland

Police say they are concerned for the safety of a man who has gone missing in a well known crocodile habitat in Far North Queensland.




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Queensland schools to partially reopen from next week

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces a partial resumption of schools from next week for kindergarten, prep, year 1 and high school seniors.




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Police break up three house parties in 24 hours after coronavirus restrictions ease in Queensland

Queensland police shut down three house parties in the 24 hours after some coronavirus restrictions are relaxed and erect fencing at Burleigh Heads where large crowds were dispersed over the weekend.




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Removalist helping women flee domestic violence says work has increased by 60 per cent

Removalist John Siaki specialises in helping women in abusive relationships flee to safety and says the demand for his service has increased by 60 per cent since coronavirus restrictions were introduced.




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Palaszczuk plans to reopen Queensland with eyes on New Zealand tourists

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her Government is developing a road map to reopen Queensland's tourist trade, first for domestic travellers and then as soon as possible to New Zealanders.




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Rise in brutality of family violence attacks 'disturbing' for Queensland emergency department staff

Authorities say a "perfect storm" has caused a disturbing rise in domestic violence cases, as the parents of murdered woman Hannah Clarke ask Queenslanders to support a vigil to remember victims.




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'She won't be riding again': Teen fractures spine after dangerous driver spooks horse

Eighteen-year-old Tayla Slater has a broken vertebrae after falling from her horse when it was startled by a driver revving his engine.




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Desperate tourism operators say trans-Tasman bubble needed to happen 'yesterday'

Several major Queensland tourism operators say talk of a 'trans-Tasman bubble' has given a rare glimmer of hope that they will be able to bounce back following the devastating impacts of coronavirus.




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Private flu vaccines not available in regional areas in Queensland

Anyone who isn't eligible for the government-funded flu vaccine has been left waiting for the jab in north-west Queensland.




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Queensland police rescue an elderly woman who had fallen and was trapped in her home for days

The 80-year-old from Beaudesert broke her hip and was unable to move for more than four days.




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Three inmates die in four days — two in 24 hours — in Queensland prisons

Queensland's Corrective Services Investigation Unit is examining the deaths of three prisoners over the past five days — two of which occurred at the same facility in 24 hours.




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Rowing machines the answer for grounded teens to maintain fitness, mental health

Rowing machines and online coaching are keeping these teenage rowers motivated amid the coronavirus shutdown, and their coaches say many are even achieving personal best times.





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The killer crop disease that changed everything on this Queensland farm

The Templeton family, fourth-generation farmers who almost lost everything to a pest called pythium, turn to extreme cleaning — with the help of a $250,000 washing machine from Italy — and are recognised for their efforts.




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As Queensland schools stage resumption of classes, rural boarders are left wondering

Despite a staged re-opening of classes from Monday, May 11, no clear guidance has been given for boarding students, with many independent schools opening limited classes and boarding accommodation for selected year levels.




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Visual arts: 2011 Archibald Prize Exhibition at the Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah

ABC North Coast resident arts reviewer, Jeanti St Clair looks at the latest music and theatre to hit the region.




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The comedian of COVID-19: Actor Sam Neill's 'cheering up' business

Sam Neill says he's in the "cheering-up" business. Acting is his profession, winemaking is his passion and now in times of COVID-19, the 72-year-old is delighting the masses on social media.




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'Our lifeblood as been cut off': Jobless rates could hit more than 20 per cent in Shoalhaven

Experts warn unemployment could soar to 20 per cent in the Shoalhaven, so how will a region that relies on tourism survive when no tourists are allowed in?




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NSW won't follow Queensland and WA out of coronavirus lockdown

NSW's social-distancing shutdown will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, despite just two new coronavirus infections being recorded yesterday and some other states relaxing their laws.




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The out-of-work volunteers keeping charities going through the pandemic

People who have been stood down from their regular jobs have helped bolster the volunteer workforce for charities that have lost much of their elderly workforce.



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