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Queensland’s first case of Omicron strain of COVID confirmed

The traveller came to Australia from South Africa.

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The Omicron patient has been taken to Cairns Base Hospital in Far North Queensland. File image.

Queensland airport on COVID alert after infectious passengers travel from Sydney

A public health alert has been issued for a Jetstar flight and parts of the Cairns airport.

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File image of a Jetstar plane.

Chainsaw-wielding man allegedly terrorises Queensland partygoers

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A man has been charged after allegedly threatening people with a chainsaw.

Woman accused of burning down QLD hotel quarantine room forcing mass evacuation

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A 31-year-old woman has been charged with arson after allegedly lighting her Cairns hotel quarantine room on fire.

Parents’ life-saving response after Queensland teen collapses on soccer field

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Queensland boy Jacob Fagg-McLaughlin with paramedics Nathan Ross and Lauren Turnbull.

Mick Dundee, eat your heart out! Queenslander’s death-defying act during croc attack

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A man’s death-defying escape from a crocodile’s clutches has drawn the succinct reaction from a Queensland mayor.