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Queensland's opposition will introduce a bill calling for child care centres to be able to ban unvaccinated children, saying it's similar to a NSW plan.

A safety report has criticised a ship's master and port authorities following the sinking of a 4000-tonne cargo ship in Christmas Island last year.

Victorian Ford Workers are devastated by news the company will shut down its manufacturing sites with fears job losses will gut local communities.

A Queensland man is facing one count of grievous bodily harm after his five-week-old daughter was violently thrown into her cot.

Paramedic Paul Rossington has been remembered by ambulance service colleagues as a brave and honourable man who died trying to save his girlfriend's life.

Tributes have been paid to former Dubbo MP Gerry Peacocke who died in his sleep on Wednesday night.

The Queensland corruption watchdog's investigation of a former public servant was appropriate, says a parliamentary committee.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has called on the public to report suspect use of chemicals which could be used in terrorist bombs.

Queensland's treasurer says there will be tough decisions in next month's budget after the state was hit by natural disasters and a drop in royalties.

Queensland's deputy premier says the success of a pilot scheme to release water from flooded mines will see practice expanded.