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New figures reveal the extent of the Qld Govt's spending on health advertising.
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A mining union warns of more industrial disputes because of the global economic crisis.
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The head of Mackay District Rugby Union (MDRU) says Mackay did not meet the standards needed to enter a new state wide competition, which starts later this month.
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SunWater says the Mackay region's three dams have benefited from the recent rainfall.
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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority says it has named one of the Mackay area's reefs after one of marine science's female pioneers.
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Long-range weather forecaster Hayden Walker has predicted three cyclones for Queensland over the next three months.
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New figures show Queenslanders owe more than $5 million in outstanding fines.
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Figures show there has been a dramatic drop in new home sales in Qld.
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Qld minister Andrew Fraser has inspected the flood situation in the north-west.
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Figures show 400 people have waited more than five years for elective surgery in Qld.
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