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Bonza claims title for worst on-time arrival results at four Australian airports in January

Australians are still suffering from budget airline Bonza's unreliability issues, one year after its launch.
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A bonza aircraft on a runway

Acting Queensland police commissioner appointed as advocates demand 'line in the sand' on DV

Advocates say Queensland's new police commissioner will have a tough road ahead in tackling domestic violence.
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A headshot of Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski

Dingoes bite two women within hours on K'gari, rangers warn of dangerous months ahead

There have already been nine "high-risk" interactions on the island this year and authorities say the danger may intensify during autumn. 
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A dingo looks out from atop a hill

'I have no idea what I am capable of': Aussie stuns American champion to claim gold in 50m backstroke

Queenslander Isaac Cooper survives hitting the lane rope several times to claim gold in Doha, as the Aussie women take victory in the 4x100m medley. 
Isaac Cooper

From gel blasters to cup pong, the fun games that are helping people with dementia feel good again

Stimulating the right side of the brain with creative activities has helped residents with dementia be less aggressive, less reclusive, and even talk again at this high-level care home.
An elderly woman in a hat, smiling at the camera, waving a small Australian flag.

'No body, no parole' test case could see more killers locked up — or let go

Following the controversial release of "Esky Killer" Matthew Armitage, Australia's highest court has been asked to make a judgement on a Queensland law designed to keep uncooperative criminals behind bars.
A man sits with a dead pig

Could protests by farmers overseas have flow-on effects for Australia?

Australian observers warn there is a global cost to agricultural policy made in response to protest, as farmers in Europe and India escalate their campaigns for better prices and fewer regulations.
Two people stand in front of manure and tyres stacked in a heap at the gates of a large building.

Bill to decriminalise sex work tabled in Queensland parliament today

The proposed reforms would repeal existing criminal offences relating to sex work and create new offences for the protection of sex workers.
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A woman looks away.

'Not everyone has a lazy $20,000': Queensland caps local election spending following corruption report

Candidates vying for a position in Queensland's local government next month will, for the first time, need to keep their personal campaign spending and donations under a cap.
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a woman stands in a queue to vote with her great dane

Family calls time on 'gangbusters' berry haven loved by top chef Matt Golinski

About three tonnes of spray-free blueberries are being enjoyed by wild birds as one of Queensland's most popular agritourism destinations closes 17 years after opening.
A serious looking man behind blueberry bushes.

'I had nothing left in the tank': How border collie Ash Barky helped propel a new mum onto 'beautiful things'

Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm — a border collie puppy named Ash Barky.
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Woman in pink check shirt and broad-brimmed hat cuddles puppy and sits on the grass

The human body doesn't come with a manual, so here's a list of regular services every owner needs

Robyn gets her car serviced every year, so she thought she should do the same for her herself. Doctors found a hole in her heart.
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a doctor checks a patient's blood pressure

Rare dolphin, only photographed six times, believed spotted in Australian waters

Researchers believe they have recorded one of the world's most unusually coloured dolphins for the first time in Australian waters.
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A speckled dolphin.

Girl allegedly stabbed 10 times by woman at dance school

A 34-year-old Bundaberg South woman has faced court after a teen was treated for injuries to her back.
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Side photo of Queensland police car.

analysis:There’s a political hot potato for Labor ahead of the Qld election – and it won’t be going away anytime soon

Steven Miles is treading a fine line between acknowledging his legacy in the Palaszczuk government and trying to sell his "new" government, write Rachel Riga and Jessica van Vonderen.
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Premier Steven Miles sits across from ABC presenter Jessica van Vonderen in an interview

Rainbow lorikeets falling from the sky with mysterious syndrome in northern New South Wales

More than 200 birds with lorikeet paralysis syndrome have been taken in by wildlife carers around Grafton as researchers call on citizen scientists to help find the cause.
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Rainbow lorikeets in single beds in care.

Distillers push for pause as spirit excise increases make favourite tipple more expensive

More than half the cost of a bottle of spirits goes to the tax office. Distillers want a two-year pause on the "outrageous" excise, but the Alcohol and Drug Foundation says it's necessary to stop harmful drinking.
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A man leaning against a wall of wooden alcohol barrels.

Almost 170,000 air conditioners remotely turned down six times during blistering summer heat

Queensland’s state-owned power grid quietly forced almost 170,000 air-conditioners in homes and businesses into low-power mode six times over summer.
Sun shimmers through powerlines and trees at The Gap in Brisbane.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily expected to do a U-turn, with 'days of rainfall' to continue for Queensland

Damage assessments will be carried out today in parts of southern and south-east Queensland, after days of torrential rain.
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Aerial footage of floodwaters at Jandowae

Loneliness affects one in three people. After feeling 'stuck' at home Andrea decided to make a change

Relocating to Kilkivan just before COVID lockdowns meant Andrea Ferris didn't make initial connections in town. Four years on, her "innovative approach" is bringing the community together.
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A woman in a button-up shirt and hat holds a halter rope, a beige-coloured horse beside her

Homes and businesses underwater after flash flooding in south-east Queensland — as it happened

Schools and roads closed as flash flooding hit widespread areas of south-east Queensland on Tuesday. Rain eased by late in the afternoon but flooding remained an issue in many areas. 
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people cleaning up after their business was flooded in Samford

Multiple swiftwater rescues as rising floodwaters catch people off guard in Queensland

Several people are rescued in the Moreton Bay suburb of Bray Park as some streets are flooded and waist-deep water sweeps through homes. 
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Three men push a car out of floodwater

Camping, wedding receptions, RV parking — bowls clubs bend tradition to stay alive

Many Australian bowls clubs are battling to stay open, but one establishment has bucked the trend by offering camping in the hope of developing a national trail for tourists.
A smiling woman holds up a bowling bowl on the green, with caravans parked behind her.

Queenslanders to sweat through heatwaves, rain and humidity

Queensland can expect more wet weather this week, combined with sticky heat, after a recent spate of record-breaking minimum overnight lows.
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an aerial view of a flooded rural road

Artificial roost offering a life raft

Environmental group hope this artificial roost will help protect critically endangered shorebird populations.
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