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Curious Kids: why do some farts smell and some don’t? And why do some farts feel hot?

Why do some farts smell and some don’t, and some feel hot? – Kian, age 6, from Maleny in Queensland

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Tropical cyclone strengthens as it bears down on coast

Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper is set to intensify and become a category four system, with experts predicting it may threaten the Queensland coast.

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Labor down but still has large lead in federal Resolve poll; it's close in Queensland

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted November 29 to December 3 from a sample of 1,605, gave Labor 35% of the primary vote (steady since November), the Coalition 34% (up four), the Greens 12% (down one), One Nation 5% (down two), the UAP 1% (down one), independents 9%…

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‘I only want the truth’: Queensland mother hopes for answers at inquest into young cyclist’s 1999 death

Brad Edwards was hit by a car while riding his bike in Gympie. Decades later, a coroner has reopened an inquiry into the cold case

The Guardian - AU

Turnbull’s a friend in deed for Macron

Former PM Malcolm Turnbull has been building bridges over the troubled waters of Australia and France’s Scott Morrison-shipwrecked relationship, and the News Corp campaign to unseat Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk continues unabated.

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Abortion is now legal across Australia – but it's still hard to access. Doctors are both the problem and the solution

Abortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalise it just two months ago, in September 2023. And the Australian population is solidly pro-choice: a 2021 study found 76% of Australians support access to abortion.

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Coal-fired power station restart hit by more delays

Supply issues and sick workers have combined to delay the return to service of a major coal-fired power station in Queensland.

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Season's first tropical cyclone could impact Qld coast

Tropical Cyclone Jasper has formed 1500km northeast of Cairns as a category one system and is expected to strengthen as it moves towards the coast.

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Don't send Qld Cricket broke: Khawaja's plea to state

Brisbane Heat captain Usman Khawaja says the Queensland government must recompense Queensland Cricket for the relocation losses incurred by Gabba rebuild.

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Why is the Gabba rebuild plan so controversial and what’s next in the Brisbane Olympics brawl?

A $2.7bn new stadium is at the heart of the state’s 2032 Games strategy but mayor Adrian Schrinner’s withdrawal of support has increased political pressure

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane mayor quits 'dysfunctional' Olympic 'talkfest'

Brisbane's Lord Mayor has resigned from the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games advisory body and criticised the Palaszczuk government's Gabba redevelopment plan.

AAP

Man airlifted to hospital after being buried in sand

A man aged in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital from an island in Queensland in a critical condition after he fell into a hole and was buried in sand.

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Aussies flock to solar power as electricity prices soar

Skyrocketing electricity prices have prompted more Australian families to turn to solar power to save money.

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Floods and outages hit two states as deluge persists

Major flood warnings are in place for several river systems in Victoria as the rain persists, while severe storms threaten NSW and Queensland.

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‘Disgusting stench’: the Queenslanders fighting for clean, fresh air

Residents say they are ‘sick and tired’ of foul smell that hangs over their Ipswich homes and have called for public health inquiry

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Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project

The Queensland government has been warned its major relocation project for AFL and cricket teams in Brisbane is "not a done deal" after a funding row erupted.

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Batting practice cut short as Bulls-WA agree on draw

Marnus Labuschagne has been dismissed for 24 as Queensland's rain-affected Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia ended in a draw.

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Plan for 20,000-seat stadium to temporarily replace Gabba kicks off Queensland funding row

Labor announces it will commit $46m towards $137m cost of upgrading Ekka showgrounds

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Civil liberties group questions double jeopardy revamp

A leading civil liberties group has taken aim at Queensland's proposed double jeopardy law revamp, saying "two wrongs do not make a right".

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Fake psychologist fined after treating patients

A woman has been fined after claiming to be a registered psychologist for months at a Queensland clinic, treating vulnerable patients and children.

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Green makes Test recall case with classy 96 for WA

Allrounder Cameron Green has done his Test recall chances no harm with a superb 96, while Hilton Cartwright made 132 for WA against Queensland in the Shield.

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Fearful man 'begged to be rescued' before disappearing

A man who disappeared in remote Queensland had phoned his cousin asking to be rescued from pig hunting group he was with, the Coroners Court has been told.

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Toddler run over by ute, airlifted to hospital

A rescue helicopter has taken a toddler to hospital after the girl was run over by a ute on Queensland's K'gari.

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Man suffers shark bite off remote far north Qld island

A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after a shark attack off a remote island in Queensland's far north.

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Critics circle after Olympic project funding claims

Critics are questioning the success of a Queensland delegation's trip to Canberra after claims funding has been locked in for a key Brisbane Olympic project.

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