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Cyclists one third of emergency room cases

AMY REMEIKIS Cyclists account for one third of all transport related injury cases presenting at Queensland hospital emergency departments.

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Paramotoring community mourns champion who crashed

MARISSA CALLIGEROS 7:18pm Queensland paramotoring champion Chris Atkinson was taking in the view above the dam which shared his name on Sunday.

Man crisscrossed border in stolen car

Marissa Calligeros 6:00pm A young man crisscrossed Queensland’s border in a stolen car before jumping into a river to escape police on Saturday night.

Boy, 12, crushed to death by rolling machine

Marissa Calligeros 6:43pm A 12-year-old boy has died after being crushed by a rolling machine he was driving in Logan, south of Brisbane.

Queensland pollies could see $50,000 pay rise

4:07pm Queensland’s state politicians could be forced to take a pay rise of up to $50,000.

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Clive Palmer adds John Wayne to list of star candidates

MARISSA CALLIGEROS 3:07pm Mining billionaire-cum-aspiring prime minister Clive Palmer says he has more famous candidates than former rugby league front rower Glenn Lazarus to announce in the coming week as he continues his push for Canberra.

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Brisbane kayaker safe after hours at sea

1:58pm A man left clinging to his capsized kayak off Brisbane for more than six hours says his biggest fears were sharks and freighters.

Newman government to break surplus pledge: Nicholls

12:48pm The Newman government says it will break an election promise by failing to reach a fiscal surplus in two years time, Queensland’s treasurer says.

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Queensland set to open palliative care centre for kids

Kerstin Kehren 12:19pm In a breakthrough for some 3700 Queensland children and adolescents diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, a state parliamentary inquiry into palliative care services has endorsed plans for the establishment of a children’s hospice.

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Search begins for diver missing off Mackay

10:53am A major air and sea search is underway off the central Queensland coast for a diver who has been missing since late Saturday.

Two die in separate Qld road crashes

10:24am Two people have died in separate crashes on Queensland roads, including a woman who was hit by a car and a man who was thrown from his vehicle.

Paraglider dies in crash landing

10:20am A paraglider has died after crash landing into a paddock west of Brisbane.

Barry O'Sullivan to take Barnaby Joyce's place in the Senate

Cameron Atfield Opinion An emotional week has ended on a high note for former Liberal National Party state treasurer Barry O’Sullivan, who is set to take outgoing Barnaby Joyce’s seat in the Senate.

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Queensland police hunt for shot man’s killer

Queensland police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man’s body in Brisbane.

Horse rider dies in accident

A woman has died in a horse riding accident in southeast Queensland.

Farmers praise 'ambitious' food plan

Farmers have praised the federal government’s National Food Plan but the coalition says Labor’s blueprint for the agricultural industry is too little, too late.

LNP hopefuls vie to fill Joyce’s seat

Twelve Liberal National Party hopefuls are vying to win preselection to fill Senator Barnaby Joyce’s Queensland seat.

Man charged with Kyhesha-Lee's manslaughter free on bail

Cameron Atfield A Hillcrest man accused of killing his three-year-old daughter walked from court after being granted bail.

Wayward croc divides outback town

Miranda Forster A crocodile spotted far from its usual habitat is the talk of an outback Queensland town, but not everyone is happy.

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Noosa Heads: Mantra French Quarter Resort

Simon Holt When all rooms are equal, this place is sure to lift a notch. The pool is great for families, and the central location on Hastings St, Noosa Heads, is a key attraction.

Female students opting out of science

NATALIE BOCHENSKI Australia needs to do more to engage its girls in the hard sciences, according to a CSIRO chief.

Investor 'sold shares to himself'

A Queensland investor sold shares to himself in a bid to increase the value of one of his investments, authorities allege.

Teen charged over fatal crash

A Queensland teenager has been charged with manslaughter following a deadly head-on road crash north of Brisbane last year.

Man charged over Kyhesha-Lee's death

AMY REMEIKIS Police have charged a 28-year-old man with the manslaughter death of a three-year-old girl.

Hunker down for a very windy weekend

AMY REMEIKIS It's going to be a good weekend to stay in the city and spend time with a hot drink.

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No protesters at anti-Islam demonstration

Cameron Atfield After more than a few racially-fuelled declarations on Facebook, a

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Logan woman killed metres from work: police

MARISSA CALLIGEROS Police believe slain mother-to-be Joan Canino Ryther was killed just metres from the McDonald's restaurant where she worked.

Brisbane offers best of British, and Irish, for Lions tour

Chris Honnery When the British Lions entourage have come to Brisbane in the past, it's fair to say we haven't been quite ready for them. They like to party hard and eat a lot. That's why a number of our local pubs are preparing for the horde of supporters during the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour with more food, more drinks and more entertainment.

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Youngest MP backs gay marriage

Federal parliament’s youngest MP has thrown his support behind legalising gay marriage.

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Big changes for public transport this weekend

Zoe Hinchliffe Major sporting events and train station closures means a lot of changes to public transport timetables this weekend. Here's our guide to getting around.