'Hands off our generators': Qld premier Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned she will not sacrifice Queenslanders' energy rebates as the federal government looks to intervene in the gas market. AAP · Nov 29, 2022
‘Hands off our generators’: Queensland rejects calls to cap coal price to bring down energy bills Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she won’t jeopardise state’s ability to give profits from state-owned power generators back to public The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022
Qld Labor govt backs Indigenous voice The Queensland government has declared its support for a proposed Indigenous voice to federal parliament, but the opposition has questioned its timing. AAP · Nov 29, 2022
Queensland windfarm to provide enough power for 1.4m homes with new $2bn investment Spain-based Acciona Energia will double capacity of project 200km south-west of Brisbane The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2022
Qld open to aggressive climate targets Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is open to more aggressive emissions targets, but says the future of the state's coal mines depends on market demand. AAP · Nov 28, 2022
Qld to review sex offender detention law A Queensland law allowing the indefinite detention or community supervision of sex offenders after they've served their sentences is set to be reviewed. AAP · Nov 25, 2022
Rugby union great Toutai Kefu's neighbour critical of Queensland's youth crime policies after violent home invasion Ben Cannon says his family will never be the same after the alleged intruders entered the family home of his neighbour, rugby union great Toutai Kefu, and seriously injured them last year. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Japanese ambassador takes ‘highly unusual’ campaign against Queensland coal royalty hike to mining forum Shingo Yamagami emerges as strident critic of Palaszczuk government’s tiered rate aimed at cashing in on record prices The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022
Qld govt ambivalent about police watchdog Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is non-committal about a new police watchdog, saying a new public sector complaints "clearing house" is being planned. AAP · Nov 23, 2022
Queensland Resources Council launches campaign against royalty hikes, angering premier Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is "angry" and "disappointed" at the Queensland Resources Council over an expensive advertising campaign. ABC News · Nov 23, 2022
Qld premier snubs coal miners over ads Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has lashed out at coal miners after they launched an ad campaign against coal mining royalty hikes. AAP · Nov 23, 2022
Qld top cop says COVID-19 hindered reform Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay. AAP · Nov 21, 2022
Truly Fkd QLD Police Inquiry Finds Sexism, Racism Misogyny Allowed To Run ‘Unchecked’ In Force "It is a failure of the leadership of the organisation that this situation has been allowed to continue over many years unchecked." Pedestrian.tv · Nov 21, 2022
Queensland police ‘failure of leadership’ has allowed sexism, racism and fear to take hold, inquiry finds Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk backs the beleaguered police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, to keep her job and implement reforms The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022 Queensland police let off with a talking to after inquiry’s scathing report As with officers who engaged in serious sexism or racism, the force’s entire leadership have been told to do better in the future
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022 Afternoon Update: report finds misogyny and racism in Queensland police; Nationals candidate dies; apps causing a dating crisis A confronting day for policing as Annastacia Palaszczuk describes report as a ‘wake-up’ call
AAP · Nov 16, 2022 Qld top cop can fix service, premier says Queensland's premier hasn't finished reading a report into the police response to domestic violence, but says the state's top officer has her support.
ABC News · Nov 15, 2022 North Queensland energy super hub to power green hydrogen, northwest transmission line Large-scale solar and wind farms will be built to generate enough power to generate green hydrogen in a move that could benefit other major proposals.
ABC News · Nov 14, 2022 Racist comments at Brisbane watch house 'horrific', Queensland Premier says after leaked audio referred to Ethical Standards Command In the leaked audio, police officers and staff at the Brisbane city watch house can be heard joking about "beating and burying" black people and raising fears Australia would be "taken over".
The New Daily · Nov 14, 2022 Annastacia Palaszczuk condemns ‘horrific’ racist comments made by Queensland police Queensland's premier has condemned "horrific" racist slurs made by the state's police officers in leaked audio recordings.
ABC News · Nov 10, 2022 Queensland changes licence verification process after Optus hack Queenslanders will now have to give their licence and card numbers when dealing with banks and telcos, but some have questioned whether the protocol really amounts to a two-factor authentication system.
ABC News · Nov 10, 2022 Fourth COVID-19 wave has arrived in Queensland, says Premier, masks advised from Friday Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says a jump in active cases and a doubling in COVID-19 patients in hospitals has heralded the arrival of Queensland's fourth wave of the pandemic, with the use of face masks recommended from Friday.
AAP · Nov 9, 2022 Stop and scan knife trial to expand in Qld Powers to search for knives without reasonable suspicion will be expanded in Queensland after a trial found 197 weapons including machetes and knitting needles.
AAP · Nov 4, 2022 Qld energy jobs focus among Labor leaders The Queensland premier has put a call out for workers to fill thousands of roles created at public energy companies as part of the renewables transition.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2022 Courier-Mail columnist Peter Gleeson weathers scandal as more plagiarism revealed Journalist apologises for ‘unintentional’ lifting of material from political analysis written by Josh Bavas and is revealed to have copied Queensland parliament factsheet. Plus: Quillette charges US$150 for New Orleans social