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Matty HoldsworthDeputy Digital Editor

Matty Holdsworth is a Deputy Digital Editor for The Courier-Mail. He has been a journalist with Queensland newspapers and mastheads for the past seven years including stints in Central Queensland, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. He has a focus on education, crime, business, health and sport.

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Hansen Constructions' Jacqui Murr, Project Director at Stockland Andrew Astorquia and Gedoun Constructions' Joe Gedoun turn the first sod on North Shore's The Junction social and commercial hub. PICTURE: MATT TAYLOR.

$14m debt: Major civil works company collapses owing hundreds of creditors

One of North Queensland’s largest civil construction companies could be sold off as its administrators look to claw back more than $14 million owed to hundreds of creditors.

Photos obtained by news.com.au of incomplete works left by Brisbane building company DC Living which went into administration last week.

Tradies lash out as Brisbane builder plunges into administration

A Brisbane-based building company that has taken on $10 million worth of projects since July has been plunged into administration, with claims subbies are owed thousands.

Thuringowa MP Aaron Harper and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman examine plans for expanding the Kirwan Health Campus. Picture: Supplied.

$40m health expansion in limbo after builder goes into administration

A $40 million expansion to a Queensland health facility is facing major delays after its builder entered voluntary administration just months after being awarded the tender, Queensland Health has confirmed.

A man (black t-shirt) in a ute was pulled over on Southport-Nerang road, Molendinar by police for allegedly driving erratically. Nunchucks found in the driver side door of the ute.

Drugs, knives, nunchucks: What kids are sneaking into our schools

Dozens of kids a day are being caught bringing drugs, or weapons like knives and nunchucks to school. ALL THE DETAILS

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EXCLUSIVESchools Hub

Group of teenage girls are walking down the school hall with books and laptops in their arms. They are talking and laughing as they walk and there is a female teacher using the printer.

‘Struggling’: Shock absence leaving Qld schools scrambling

A chain reaction has led to a critical shortage across Queensland schools – and the issue is no closer to being fixed. ALL THE DETAILS

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Construction workers are seen on a building site on Charlotte Street in Brisbane, Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed private sector wages grew by 1.9 per cent in the year to December. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Qld building industry rocked as seven companies collapse in week

Seven Queensland construction firms have collapsed in the past week alone with the industry under “immense” pressure amid a brutal summer.

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Construction workers in building site of wooden house.

Brisbane builder in $300k collapse as liquidator flooded with calls

A Brisbane building company of more than 20 years has gone into liquidation amid worsening conditions for Queensland’s already embattled construction industry.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS.) Taylor Swift performs onstage during

How Taylor Swift could blow up Year 12 exams across Qld

Taylor Swift is possibly the biggest superstar in the world, so big there’s a chance she could blow up this year’s Year 12 exams in Queensland.

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QLD weather news

Radar at 4.55pm Tuesday. Picture: Weatherzone.com.au

Explainer: What’s behind South East rain bombs?

Repeat torrential downpours similar to the ones that brought down 300mm in three hours were set to smash “pockets” of South East Queensland on Tuesday night, as leading meteorologists explain what caused the unusual series of events.

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Early Education

Ann Wason Moore says childcare educators are scrapping just over minimum wage, no leave

Cost comparison: Queensland hit with greatest childcare fee hikes

Queensland families have been slapped with the largest spike in childcare fees in Australia, with a major inquiry finding the driving forces behind the hikes.

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