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Thousands left without power as parts of Queensland swelter through heatwave

A reprieve from the sweltering heatwave in Queensland isn’t far off - after warnings that the power grid may struggle to cope with demand.

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Tuesday warned that the power grid may battle to cope with demand as temperatures continue to soar in central and southeast Queensland.

Booster timeline slashed as Queensland records more than 16,000 new COVID-19 cases

With Queensland hospitals expected to fill up with thousands of new COVID-19 patients in the coming weeks, doctors fear for their safety.

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Queensland doctors say they've seen no safety plans for dealing with a COVID-19 surge in public hospitals.

Tropical Cyclone Tiffany is gathering strength as it bears down on Queensland’s coast

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Tropical Cyclone Tiffany strengthens to category two and gathers pace as it nears FNQ.

WATCH LIVE: Annastacia Palaszczuk provides Queensland COVID update as cases continue to mount

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Annastacia Palaszczuk will provide a COVID-19 update at 10am (AEST) on Monday.

Mystery of ‘outgoing’ young man missing on remote outback QLD road now CRIMINAL CASE

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Queensland detectives have taken over the case missing man Jeremiah Rivers.

WATCH LIVE: Queensland COVID-19 update as authorities announce mask mandate extension

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Health Minister Yvette D’Ath and Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young will provide a COVID-19 update on Wednesday.