Dog attacks on three children and two adults sees Queensland review dangerous animal laws Government to reconvene taskforce after three people were injured in separate attacks on Wednesday The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023
Qld premier considers penalty review after dog attacks Several young children have been taken to hospital after being bitten by dogs in separate incidents in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. AAP · Apr 12, 2023
Queensland parliament asked to investigate MP over alleged purchase of $125 artwork for girlfriend Annastacia Palaszczuk says she hopes to receive the outcome of the investigation into the allegation against Labor’s Jim Madden this week The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023
Queensland backbencher faces parliamentary probe A Queensland Labor backbencher is under parliamentary investigation over allegations of misusing taxpayer funds. AAP · Apr 11, 2023
Final panels installed at Queensland solar farm spruiked as nation's largest — part of state's 'transition to a renewable energy future' Construction is completed on a massive solar farm on Queensland's Western Downs, which has the capacity to power the equivalent of 235,000 homes. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
Explanation of voice can be improved, Qld premier says Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will talk to the prime minister about how information on an Indigenous voice to parliament can be better explained. AAP · Apr 5, 2023
Australia's largest solar farm close to operational With more than one million panels generating enough power for 235,000 homes, Australia's largest solar project is nearly up and running. AAP · Apr 5, 2023
Queensland, SA to ban TikTok on government devices Queensland and South Australia will ban the use of TikTok on government devices amid security concerns but politicians are planning to keep their accounts. AAP · Apr 5, 2023
Queensland is set to have 'the strongest hate crime laws in the country'. Here's what that means Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said there was no room for hateful ideologies, after several recent anti-Semitic incidents in Brisbane. ABC News · Mar 29, 2023
Queensland bid to limit rental hikes to once a year ‘will not stop price gouging’ Tenants and social organisations say proposed change don’t go far enough to addressing housing stress The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023
Rental hikes limited to once a year to head off housing crisis, Queensland Premier announces Rent hikes will be limited to once a year rather than every six months, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk tells parliament ahead of a housing crisis round table. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
Queensland to limit residential rent increases to once a year Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will cap rent increases on residential properties under fixed-term leases to once a year, from every six months. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Prefab homes for nurses, cops as Qld seeks housing fix Prototype prefabricated homes for government employees will be ready by June as Queensland seeks solutions to inflated rents and supply issues. AAP · Mar 27, 2023
Gabba blackout during Lions-Demons AFL clash casts eyes forward to stadium upgrade for 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games The upgrade to the Gabba ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games cannot come soon enough after the lights went out during the AFL clash between the Lions and Demons. ABC News · Mar 24, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2023 After criticism for ‘reviewing, not doing’, Queensland’s government is now announcing policies on the run The government hasn’t referred anything to the law reform commission since 2021. Insiders worry about a pattern of reactive policy
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023 Queensland tenants and social groups welcome proposal to limit rent increases to once a year But expert says limiting frequency of rent hikes without a cap is unlikely to make a difference amid rising rate of homelessness
AAP · Mar 21, 2023 Transport key to Olympic gold as Qld population booms The Queensland premier believes the state has the workforce to build Olympic infrastructure on time as transport emerges as a concern ahead of the 2032 Games.
ABC News · Mar 21, 2023 Paralympic Centre of Excellence to be built at University of Queensland ahead of Brisbane Olympics 2032 Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland would provide $44 million for the centre and has asked the federal government to match it.
The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023 Michael Pascoe: Not being Scott Morrison isn’t enough in a crisis Not being Scott Morrison was enough to make Anthony Albanese Prime Minister. It is not enough to handle the three immediate crises.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023 How would rent caps work in Australia and how might they affect affordability? Advocates call for price controls to provide cost-of-living relief, while investors argue they will cause a drop in supply
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023 Queensland government faces backlash over move to consider rent caps Comments by Annastacia Palaszczuk on limiting rent increases have been praised by some economists and panned by the real estate sector
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023 The post-COVID crisis hit Queensland hardest. With 100,000 households needing low-cost housing, here's how it can recover Pandemic-generated pressures have left our rental housing market reeling. Australia-wide, vacancy rates are at rock-bottom levels. Rents are soaring at record rates.
ABC News · Mar 18, 2023 Worried residents want better security, but some say surveillance trend in homes is alarming Demand is strong for high-tech surveillance systems in Queensland as worried residents try to deter break and enters and car thefts. But there are concerns that privacy laws aren't keeping up and civil liberties are being compromised.
ABC News · Mar 16, 2023 Queensland parliament has passed tough new laws targeting young offenders. This is what's changing Parliament passed the changes despite the Greens arguing the legislation is "disgraceful" and criticism from advocates and the state's peak legal bodies.
ABC News · Mar 15, 2023 How will Queenslanders be impacted by the surge in electricity prices? Grocery store operator Jane Yap says she's paying 40 per cent more for electricity compared with the same time last year. Now, bills are expected to increase yet again.