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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The teal independents got $13 million in donations for their federal campaign, 85% of which were contributions of $500 or less, and Labor is looking at spending caps and real-time donation disclosures.

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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.

AAP

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

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Qld residents assured on power supply

One of Queensland's newest coal power stations is slowly bringing half its generation units back online after a series of equipment failures this week.

AAP

Qld rejects tourist levy, mulls park fees

The Queensland government is considering changing fees for national parks as part of its tourism plan ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.

AAP

Qld to open first Holocaust museum in 2023

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state's first Holocaust museum will open in the Cathedral Precinct in Brisbane's CBD early next year.

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Queensland to change laws that prevented UN inspectors entering mental health wards

Annastacia Palaszczuk says the restrictions will be removed this year to comply with Opcat treaty

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Qld to change mental health laws for UN

Queensland's premier says United Nations inspectors will be allowed to physically visit detained mental health patients under laws being drafted.

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More firefighters part of Qld restructure

The Queensland government will spend $400 million on extra firefighters and equipment upgrades by 2026 as part of a major emergency services restructure.

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How are Wivenhoe Dam water releases ahead of the wet season going?

Wivenhoe Dam is located on the Brisbane River in the Somerset Regional Council area, and along with Lake Somerset, it supplies 70 per cent of south-east Queensland's water supply.

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Qld ditches approvals for disaster housing

The Queensland government will speed up providing temporary emergency housing after disasters by scrapping planning approvals.

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‘Gentle density’: Queensland premier highlights proposed solution to housing crisis

Summit of officials, industry leaders, experts and advocates points to more townhouses and micro-lot homes

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‘It’s just not on’: Queensland premier criticises call for landlords to hike rents

Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state is in ‘perfect storm’ as government reveals ‘shortfall’ in rentals

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Queensland doubles funds to build an extra 5,600 affordable and social homes, premier announces at summit

An extra $1 billion will be funnelled into a Queensland government housing fund to build thousands more social and affordable homes in the next five years.

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Unregulated lobbying to become offence under integrity laws proposed in Queensland

Queensland's integrity bodies will be strengthened as part of new laws introduced into parliament today as a result of a landmark review into the public service.

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Queensland premier ‘disgusted’ by female police recruits being told to expect being ‘hit on’ by colleagues

Annastacia Palaszczuk acknowledged cultural issues, but says they’re ‘not unique’ to police

AAP

Brisbane dam releases water in flood plans

The Queensland government has authorised Wivenhoe Dam operators to release drinking water into the Brisbane River in preparation for possible floods.

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Water to be released from Wivenhoe Dam ahead of looming wet season

Water from south-east Queensland's largest dam will be released for a two-week period in a bid to prepare the state for the looming wet season.

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