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Tougher quad bike laws introduced, but debate continues about safety issues
01 February 2017, 06:53 -
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Missing woman Leann Lapham's partner Graeme Evans charged with her murder
09 February 2017, 06:48 -
Environment
Researchers discover underwater landslide '30 times the volume of Uluru' on Great Barrier Reef
08 February 2017, 03:52 -
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BOM warns of heavy rain as potential cyclones form
07 February 2017, 04:06 -
Arts And Entertainment
Cairns artist collective finances film noir on coffee budget
07 February 2017, 01:14 -
Health
Regional doctors celebrate life outside the profession in photographic exhibition
06 February 2017, 12:59
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Ancient landslide '30 times the volume of Uluru'
Queensland scientists working on the Great Barrier Reef help discover the remnants of an undersea landslide more than 30 times the volume of Uluru.
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Lows may bring Queensland's first two cyclones of the season
There is a low to moderate chance two cyclones could form in Queensland waters later this week, the first for the season, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
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Vodafone and Telstra battle over regional spending
Vodafone says Telstra should stop getting subsidies for fixed line services.
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Rural phone users protest suggestion landlines be replaced by NBN
People living in regional areas are not just worried about poor internet access, they are now worried they will lose their reliable landline phone following a Productivity Commission draft report.
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New Queensland quad bike safety laws divide opinion
New quad bike laws in Queensland have re-ignited the debate about how to reduce high rate of deaths and accidents.
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Hip hop engages Indigenous teens in social change
Indigenous teenagers from across Australia use hip hop to bring attention to social issues affecting their communities.
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Barnaby Joyce threatens 'fix sugar stoush or I will'
Barnaby Joyce warns Wilmar his patience has run out as growers threaten to leave this year's cane crop in the paddock.
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'Fresher air' for Queensland's national parks as smoking ban introduced
The Queensland Government is concerned the air is not fresh enough in national parks, citing air quality and passive smoking as key reasons for a partial smoking ban that comes into force tomorrow.
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Backpacker employers to register with ATO or face penalties
Backpacker employers, like farmers and hospitality businesses, need to register with Australian Tax Office by tomorrow or risk penalties.
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Driver of stolen car flees after passengers hurt in Cairns crash
The driver of a stolen car that crashed in far north Queensland this morning, critically injuring two of its occupants, is on the run.
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Missing woman Leann Lapham's partner Graeme Evans charged with her murder
The 42-year-old former partner of missing far north Queensland woman Leann Lapham is charged with her murder almost seven years after her disappearance...More
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