Qld homes, businesses to get electricity bill relief The Queensland government has promised to give households and small businesses in the state's southeast bigger electricity bill rebates in 2023/24. AAP · Mar 15, 2023
Three in four homes in Qld town damaged by flood Flooding is continuing across Queensland's northwest with many communities facing the prospect of severe damage to their homes as well as stock losses. The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023
Girls will be locked up for longer if Queensland passes new youth justice laws, advocates warn Queensland parliament is set to debate new youth justice laws which advocates warn will put more girls behind bars. ABC News · Mar 12, 2023
Queensland government to launch parliamentary inquiry into vaping, with focus on children and teenagers Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland's efforts to reduce smoking rates are being undone by a rapid rise in vaping — including in schools. ABC News · Mar 12, 2023
Queensland to hold inquiry into health risks of e-cigarettes amid concerns some contain toxic chemicals More knowledge needed about whether vaping is a ‘stepping stone’ to smoking and to raise awareness of harmful effects among youth, premier says The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2023
Queensland panel to look at vaping and recommend legislation A parliamentary inquiry will look into the health risks of vaping and how many young people are using e-cigarettes The New Daily · Mar 12, 2023
Queensland to spend $5bn on 1,100km CopperString power line to unlock renewables potential ‘Eureka moment’ project will provide future energy certainty and trigger new minerals processing, Palaszczuk government says The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Queensland to spend $5b on electricity transmission project The Queensland government has taken over the planned CopperString 2.0 project to build an 1100km electricity transmission line from Townsville to the northwest. The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023
Qld to spend $5b to link northwest to the national grid The Queensland government has taken over the planned CopperString 2.0 project to build an 1100km electricity transmission line from Townsville to the northwest. AAP · Mar 6, 2023
Rare honour for neighbour gunned down in Wieambilla terror The innocent neighbour gunned down in the domestic terrorism attack in Queensland last year will be honoured with a posthumous bravery award. The New Daily · Mar 3, 2023
Premier acts on Torres Strait cost-of-living summit A Torres Strait Islands cost-of-living summit looking at how to ease soaring basic food prices, particularly on outer islands, will be held on March 20. AAP · Feb 28, 2023
The Premier, a former judge, and an Indigenous legal service officer weigh in on Queensland youth crime In this ABC Radio Brisbane special we look at the proposed changes to how young criminals are dealt with in Queensland, and why they are being discussed so widely. ABC News · Feb 27, 2023
Powerpoint and politics: inside Queensland Labor’s shock decision to lock up children for breaching bail Government claims a bipartisan approach to respond to community concerns, but experts warn of increased pressure on the buckling youth detention system The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2023
Queensland to trial GPS trackers for child offenders as young as 15 in Toowoomba Expansion to include 15-year-olds is part of a suite of measures to crack down on youth crime, including making breach of bail an offence for children The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2023
AAP · Feb 24, 2023 Qld premier unmoved by youth crackdown rights concerns The Queensland Human Rights Commission says the premier hasn't responded to letters about her controversial bill to crackdown on child offenders.
AAP · Feb 23, 2023 Qld police shootings 'touched soul of the nation' Queensland parliament has heard tearful and heartfelt tributes for two police officers and a neighbour gunned down during a domestic terror attack in December.
ABC News · Feb 23, 2023 Queensland hoping to attract 500 foreign police officers a year to boost recruitment The Queensland Police Service has approval for 500 international recruits to join the service each year for five years.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023 Afternoon Update: super tax changes on the table; Andrew Tate detention extended; and introducing Wordiply The federal government is hinting at possible tweaks to superannuation concessions in the coming May budget
ABC News · Feb 22, 2023 Path to Treaty bill introduced to Queensland parliament. What does it mean? The long-sought-after laws pave the way for the Queensland government to sign a treaty or treaties with First Nations people.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023 ‘Recipe for disaster’: Queensland bail law that overrides children’s human rights won’t work, experts say Legal groups also criticise the push to override the state’s Human Rights Act to create the offence
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 First Nations treaty bill tabled in Qld parliament A Queensland government bill that sets out a proposed map to a treaty, including a new truth and healing inquiry, has been introduced to parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023 Afternoon Update: Queensland admits bail reform ‘incompatible with human rights’; BHP profits slide; and Venice’s drying canals State’s tough crackdown on youth crime draws criticism
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023 Queensland to override state’s Human Rights Act in bid to make breach of bail an offence for children Police minister Mark Ryan says the government accepts that its new laws ‘are incompatible with human rights’
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 Queensland victims of crime collective slams 'system abuse' which they say favours young offenders High-profile victims of youth crime in Queensland have formed a collective in an effort to decrease offending and the "injustice" in the system, which they say leaves them feeling "unheard, disregarded and unsupported".
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 Obstetrics, anaesthetics jobs sit vacant as regional Queensland grapples with worsening maternity crisis Prominent Queensland obstetrician Gino Pecoraro has called for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend a maternity forum next week to show she’s interested in solutions.