Australians under the age of 50 are being advised not to get the AstraZeneca jab with experts deeming the risk of blood clots too high - in a move that is likely to see the country’s vaccine rollout seriously derailed.

Bosses will be given the legal power to sack staff who sexually harass their colleagues in a long-awaited Morrison government plan to ensure women are treated with respect at work.

Queensland’s battered tourism industry has suffered a $13 billion wipe-out as the full cost of the coronavirus pandemic can finally be laid bare.

And digital driver licences are set to be rolled out across the state after regulation changes were made that will pave the way for Queenslanders to ditch their physical licences.

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Workers at an idyllic island resort owned by one of Australia’s richest families claim they are working hundreds of hours of unpaid overtime, and are being stripped of penalty rates.

Queensland is locked in a three-way race to secure thousands of Jetstar and Qantas jobs, with the state set to offer economic incentives to lure the national carrier north.

Thousands of Queensland businesses have been slapped with a $224m tax bill as the State Government moves to recoup revenue lost at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

And accusations of serious misconduct against Queensland teachers skyrocketed during the pandemic last year, with the state’s regulatory body reporting a startling increase in disciplinary complaints.

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One of four men who allegedly drugged, raped and sexually assaulted three underage girls at a party has been granted bail, despite a court being told his DNA was on evidence linked to the sex crime.

Cars were swept away and people confined by flooded roads on Tuesday when a 170mm deluge blindsided Queenslanders in the state’s southeast.

A man who died in a Queensland hospital from COVID-19 complications has been revealed as Mal Kela Smith, a respected former governor and businessman from Papua New Guinea.

And domestic and sexual violence services have called for the federal government to pour more funding into the sector amid concerns Queensland is at risk of losing key support at a time when demand from ­vulnerable women has almost tripled in some cases.

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Police believe a fatal crash that claimed the lives of a well-known Maroochydore couple may have been a murder suicide.

There are urgent calls for COVID vaccine clinics to open on weekends following revelations the State Government’s COVID vaccine rollout grinds to halt every Friday afternoon, with all clinics closing on Sundays and just one staying open on a Saturday.

A major study has revealed a “deeply concerning” rise in Indigenous Queenslanders being sent to prison, despite figures showing there were fewer First Nations offenders.

And convicted murderer Vince O’Dempsey will be a key witness at the new inquest into the 1973 firebombing of the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub, which killed 15 people.

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A dozen former students of one of Brisbane’s most prestigious private schools... have lodged historical sexual abuse compensation claims... in the past year. 

It is the most used pain medication in the world... but a new study has found paracetamol is little better than a dummy pill for most conditions. 

Queenslanders could soon have more oversight on how the nation’s coronavirus vaccine rollout is tracking - as long as state and territory leaders agree to be more transparent when national cabinet meets later this week. 

South east Queenslanders have been warned to brace for flash flooding, damaging winds and hazardous surf.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s vocal dog Buddy has been causing a stir. Three teenage girls allegedly drugged and raped by four males in a Brisbane apartment. Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young has told Queenslanders they should not be concerned about the AstraZeneca vaccine. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has called for the return of compulsory national service to deal with youth crime. The Cowboys are officially in crisis mode after producing one of the worst ever performances in club history. 

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A WET and windy long weekend is on the cards for the Queensland coast... with up to 150mm of rain to fall in some areas... and strong winds to “dominate” the east coast. 

It’s been revealed the State Government did not use the Commonwealth’s COVIDSafe app.... to help manage the latest clusters

Greens city councillor Jonathan Sri has vowed to fight a $400 traffic ticket in court. 

It’s and it seems Queensland tourism sector has had it’s  own Easter resurrection. 

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A teenager who had a recording of a 15-year-old being attacked and robbed ...has been spared a conviction for possessing child exploitation material.... in a landmark case that sounds a warning for mobile phone users. 

Queensland will continue to stockpile two weeks worth of COVID-19 vaccines... despite the Commonwealth warnings against doing so ….in an escalating war of words that threatens to put lives at risk. 

Businesses are voicing their frustrations... after the state government kept Queenslanders in the dark until today on whether Brisbane’s lockdown would be extended, believing the Premier should have made an announcement last night. 

Three women have started defamation action ...against a state Labor MP in the past year ...for “unfounded and ill-informed” comments made about them on social media. 

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The hospital at the centre of a rapidly moving COVID-19 outbreak ….has been plunged into lockdown 

Frontline health workers will be banned from treating COVID-19 patients unless they are vaccinated...  

Brisbane residents have been given a stern warning not to flout lockdown laws and flee to the coast..

An elderly couple killed in Queensland’s first alleged terror attack... were found lying dead in their backyard ...with stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the neck and chest. 

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For the first time in Queensland, Masks will be mandatory statewide as authorities scramble to contain a growing number of coronavirus cases ...

Queensland’s doctors’ association is calling on the State Government to urgently prioritise the vaccination of health workers treating COVID-19 patients 

Heart break and devastation for battling tourism operators ahead of the Easter holidays...with tens of millions of dollars in losses, just as they were bouncing back from the crippling pandemic. 

Investigators have been called into Queensland’s Government House... following bombshell claims workers were subject to relentless bullying and harassment.

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