The Latest Breaking News from David Crisafulli

This week, Martu writer Karen Wyld had her A$15,000 blackwrite fellowship withdrawn – just hours before the (cancelled) ceremony at State Library of Queensland, where she was to receive it for a fiction manuscript on the Stolen Generations. The Queensland arts minister, John-Paul Langbroek, and premier David Crisafulli had directly…

The second wave of the controversial "adult crime, adult time" laws adding attempted murder and rape to the list of lengthy sentences have passed.

Library says it will review all its awards after last-minute cancellation of ceremony to present black&write! fellowship to Karen Wyld

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has blasted a state's decision to pause landmark anti-discrimination law changes.

United Nations special rapporteur on torture urges Queensland parliament to vote down the laws

Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry into the "broken" system.

EDO boss says Crisafulli government decision means many ‘won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them’

Transport infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics will cost "billions", prompting an urgent funding plea to Canberra.

A mother has launched legal action against a state government after her child and other minors were denied gender-affirming hormone treatments.

Tough youth crime laws have been hailed a success but with legislation set to be expanded there are calls for authorities to release key legal advice.

In outback Queensland, an area four times the size of the UK has been inundated with torrential rain, leaving many cut off or forced to abandon homes