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Mackenzie Scott is a property and general news reporter based in Brisbane. Prior to joining The Australian in 2018, she was the editorial coordinator at NewsMediaWorks, covering media and publishing, and editor at travel and lifestyle website Xplore Sydney.

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The Indigenous community of Aurukun on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula. Picture: Aurukun Shire Council

Scrapping Labor’s Treaty frees up $19m for water, education projects

Communities in Queensland will now get grants for water and education projects from funding initially pledged to Labor’s Path to Treaty process.

Mackenzie Scott

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Former Queensland treasurer Cameron DIck.

GST back-up fund ‘blown’ on green projects

The former Queensland Labor government set aside $2.5bn as a contingency for a predicted shrinking of the state’s share of GST, but squandered it on renewables and hydrogen projects.

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TaxationPolitics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 17, 2025:Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks at a press conference as he explains the economic impacts of Cyclone Alfred and the upcomming Budget.Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Chalmers defiant over home state’s GST plea

Jim Chalmers has rejected pleas by the Queensland government to increase its share of the GST pie.

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Toowoomba matterNation

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 17, 2024: Former parliamentary staffer Bruce Lehrmann arrives to Toowoomba Magistrates Court.Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Lehrmann requests rape accuser’s communication with compensation lawyer

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged a subpoena to access communications between a Queensland woman who accused him of rape and a compensation law firm.

Mackenzie Scott and Ellie Dudley

Cyclone AlfredNation

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred - The cleanup is under way on the Gold Coast after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused major erosion on its beaches.8-year-old Tristan Kuusik from Estonia arrived on holidays before the cyclone and also met Jack Black at their hotel.Picture: Nigel Hallett******* Rauno.Kuusik@gmail.com *********Rauno Kuusik (dad)******* +3725521479 ******

Coast’s plea for tourists to visit for Easter

A marketing blitz to save Queensland’s Easter holidays tourism market is on the cards to convince potential visitors that the state has not been entirely washed away.

Mackenzie Scott and Sarah Elks

Cyclone recoveryNation

Gold Coasters are waking up to see what damage TC Alfred has caused. A fallen tree lands close to a house on Hedges Avenu, Miami. Pics Adam Head

Insurance claims from Alfred already starting to flood in

More than 22,000 insurance claims related to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and associated flooding across southeast Queensland and NSW have been lodged in the past week.

Mackenzie Scott and Elodie Jakes

Cyclone AlfredNation

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: A fallen tree blocks traffic on Wynnum Road in the suburb of Norman Park on March 08, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Australia's east coast, particularly Queensland and northern New South Wales, is bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a Category 2 storm expected to make landfall between Noosa and Coolangatta, near Brisbane, late Friday or early Saturday. The cyclone is anticipated to bring damaging winds, life-threatening flooding, and coastal erosion, with thousands ordered to evacuate and tens of thousands experiencing power outages. Authorities have issued severe weather warnings, closed airports and schools, and deployed emergency services to assist with rescue and relief operations as the storm's slow movement extends its impact on coastal areas. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

School’s back for most as principals make the call

Students will be able to attend lessons at four in every five state schools across southeast Queensland on Wednesday.

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Cyclone AlfredNation

CYCLONE AFLRED: Mop up begins at Nambour Print and Copy. Steve Nixon helping hand. Photo: Patrick Woods.

Floods ‘not expected’ as Wivenhoe opens the gates

Water will slowly be released from Wivenhoe Dam in a move managers insist will not cause flooding downstream.

Sarah Elks and Mackenzie Scott

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Flooding in the main street of Laidley as an emergency alert is issued to Lockyer Valley residents. Picture: Supplied

Lockyer Valley left up the creek again

Residents have been told to prepare for flood levels near the disaster experienced in 2011 as ex-Cyclone Alfred continues to reap havoc across southern Queensland.

Mackenzie Scott and ELODIE JAKES

South East QueenslandNation

Northey st, Windsor.Monday March 10, 2025. Picture, John Gass

City deluge the worst in 50 years

More than a dozen people have been rescued in swift water rescues over the past 24 hours after localised heavy rain from the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Michael McKenna and Mackenzie Scott

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