Last updated: August 11, 2011

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Floods have gold lining for Government

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THE State Government is set to profit from Queensland's floods and cyclone, raking in over $500 million in stamp duty on surging insurance policies.

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Telstra bombards customers over bills

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TELSTRA has been accused of harassing customers over unpaid bills, with barrages of automatic calls every two hours. Has it happened to you?

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Bat vigilantes on the rampage

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A SERIES of vigilante attacks against bats are being investigated by the RSPCA, including the lighting of fires to "smoke" them out.

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Sick staffer sacked over hubby's new job

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A BRISBANE city councillor has sacked a seriously ill staffer just days after her husband was hired by Bob Katter's Australian Party.

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Warnie's weight loss can't last

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SHANE Warne may have slimmed down for Liz Hurley, but experts predict it won't be long before the spin king is back to his original weight, or more.

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They're buying the farm

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MINING and energy firms have swooped to buy more than 390,000ha across Queensland despite almost unanimous opposition to the sell-off of farming land.

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We just can't can our smartphones

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TOILET tech breaks are the latest sign Queenslanders are struggling to switch off and put away their smartphones, risking social disconnection.

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