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CMC receives complaint about Sunshine Coast police
The Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) has confirmed it has received a formal complaint about the behaviour of police on the Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane.
ABC - 25 minutes agoConfusion surrounds health and safety laws: CCIQ
One of Queensland's peak industry bodies says there is considerable confusion about new national occupational health and safety laws.
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MP demands dental contamination scare answers
The Member for Burnett, Rob Messenger, has asked the Queensland Government to reveal who was at fault for a dental contamination scare at the Bundaberg Hospital, in the state's south-east, last year.
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Fair Trading probes insulation firm
Queensland's Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into Gold Coast-based company Titan Insulations.
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Trial begins for mother accused of killing children
A 43 year old woman is on trial in the Supreme Court in Brisbane accused of murdering two of her children, and attempting to murder a third child.
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Experts fear measles spread
Queensland Health says it expects to see more people contract measles in north Queensland after a confirmed case in the Whitsundays.
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Two-month prison lockdown 'unacceptable'
The Tasmanian Government is trying to end a two-month lockdown at Risdon Prison.
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Son told to pay dad $32K bashing compo
A Bundaberg court in south-east Queensland has ordered a man pay his father thousands of dollars in compensation after attacking him five years ago.
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WA Premier says judge lacks expertise
The Premier Colin Barnett has questioned the credibility of a former Federal Court judge who has released a book opposing the Kimberley gas hub development.
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Mines charged with environmental breaches
Two more mines in north-west Queensland have been charged over environmental breaches.
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Linnell to appeal perjury conviction
The former Victoria Police media director Stephen Linnell has lodged an appeal in the County Court against his conviction for lying to the Office of Police Integrity (OPI).
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Broadscale land-clearing halved in Qld: Premier
Premier Anna Bligh says the rate of broadscale land-clearing in the state has almost halved.
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Man rapes girlfriend at knifepoint
A Hobart man has admitted raping his girlfriend at knifepoint.
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Police search for missing snorkeller
A search is underway for a Mont Albert man who did not return home after going snorkelling in the Black Rock area last night.
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Locals question heavy metals test 'secrecy'
The Rosebery Heavy Metals Taskforce wants MMG Mine management to release details of the environmental sampling program in the town.
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More foreign teaching vets wanted in Qld
The Queensland Government wants more overseas trained vets to teach in Queensland.
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Child care bill gives parents more information
New laws have been introduced into Queensland Parliament to improve the standard of child care centres.
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Plan 'breaches human rights'
The Deaths in Custody Watch Committee has accused the Department of Corrective Services of introducing an alarming new system for transporting prisoners in Western Australia's Mid West and Pilbara.
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Free swine flu clinics at Qld high schools
The Queensland Government says free clinics for swine flu vaccinations will be set up at high schools throughout Queensland.
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Councils get Royalties for Regions pledge
The Western Australian Minister for Regional Development, Brendon Grylls, has confirmed his commitment to the Country Local Government Fund which was axed last year.
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