Mackay and tropical north
Bridge falls trigger police warning
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Police say a weekend accident where two people fell from a bridge in north Queensland is a sharp reminder to others.
Floods spark new disaster management plan
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The Red Cross has created a new disaster management plan after the success of a program that was established during the Mackay floods earlier this year.
Coal miners honour mine accident victims
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Coal miners in north Queensland will pause this afternoon to remember their colleagues who have died in mining accidents.
Mine death inquest to resume
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The inquest into the death of a coal miner will resume in north Queensland today.
New breast screening units for regional Qld
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Six new digitally-equipped breast screening units will help women in regional Queensland access a reliable and efficient screening service.
Flood rescue recognition 50 years on
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A Mackay man in north Queensland has been recognised for saving the lives of two people, 50 years after the devastating Foulden floods.
Trauma surgeons shortage fuelling hospital beds crisis
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The State Government is under more pressure over Queensland hospitals.
Cane harvest tipped to be down
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Canegrowers says this year's harvest is expected to be down on last year's, but conditions are right for a good crop next year.
Rio to buy central highlands' mine site
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Mining company Rio Tinto is set to buy a new mine site in the Queensland central highlands.
Visit brings smiles to sick children
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Young people receiving treatment at the Mackay Base Hospital had a welcome break from their daily routine with a visit from a children's charity yesterday.
Chlamydia cases double in Qld over last five years
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Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) says there has been an alarming increase in the number of sexually transmitted diseases reported across the state.
Govt pledges $6m for new truck rest stops
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Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt says the State Government is planning to build 25 new truck driver rest stops over the next few years.
Proserpine man to face drug charges
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A man is facing drugs charges after a raid on a north Queensland home.
Robertson clarifies Townsville hospital overcrowding alert
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Health Minister Stephen Robertson has admitted Townsville Hospital was on alert for overcrowding yesterday, despite telling Parliament it was not.
Govt accused of reef protection overreaction
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The QFF says the Qld Govt is overreacting with threats to regulate to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Govt well-equipped to ensure reef's future: Garrett
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Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says the Government knows it must do more to save the Great Barrier Reef.
Doubts raised over CDEP scrapping
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A north Queensland Indigenous advocate says a Federal Government plan to overhaul an Indigenous jobs program will fail.
Robertson denies drop in hospital bed numbers
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Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson has dismissed claims of a big drop in the number of public hospital beds.
Task force to look at regional health staff shortages
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Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson says the State Government will do more to attract medical staff to regional areas.
Rescue chopper service seeks holiday islands' support
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The Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) says it is targeting Whitsunday holiday islands to help support the rescue service.
Report highlights grave fears for Barrier Reef
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A new report tabled in Queensland Parliament paints a bleak picture of the Great Barrier Reef.
Roberts rejects Opposition's triathlon accident claims
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Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts has used Queensland Parliament's question time to attack the Opposition over claims a Whitsunday accident victim was forced to wait up to 17 minutes for assistance.
Fears worse bushfire season looming
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The Qld fire service says bushfires in Noosa National Park could be the start of a worse than normal fire season.
Qld groups welcome interest rate relief
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The REIQ says the Reserve Bank decision to cut interest rates by 1 per cent will boost consumer confidence.
Farm group wants entire 1pc rate cut passed on
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The Queensland Farmers Federation says rural producers should get all of the 1 per cent reduction in official interest rates.
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