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‘Inhumane’ spit hoods still in widespread use across Queensland, despite royal commission recommendations

Inquest into the death of Selesa Tafaifa, who died in prison in 2021 with a spit hood over her head, will resume in Brisbane on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

Ride for free, Greens push for no cost public transport

The Queensland Greens have put forward a motion in parliament to remove public transport costs and boost trains and bus use across the state.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

Queensland government urged to intervene after police staff in racist recordings go unpunished

Retired officers say a lack of accountability within the Queensland police service has allowed racism to fester

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

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‘Absolute dog act’: Queensland Labor criticised for shock move to override state’s Human Rights Act

Proposed law changes include allowing children to be detained in adult watch houses for the next three years

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2023

Queensland youth justice minister denounced policies now spruiked as ‘toughest in the nation’

Di Farmer told state parliament in 2019 the sorts of measures now championed by Labor would almost guarantee children would reoffend

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2023

Queensland changes laws to accommodate UN prisons inspectors

A UN anti-torture subcommittee suspended its inspections last year after being refused access to some facilities

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023

Palaszczuk and criminologists reject calls for serious youth offenders to be treated as adults

Experts say incarceration only increases risk of offending after Queensland police union president’s comments

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023

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Former Greens councillor demands apology as Queensland police again drop charges

Jonathan Sriranganathan claims his being arrested at protests was ‘partly a result of racism’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023

Three-strike personal drug use rule expanded in Qld

Changes to Queensland drug laws are expected to divert thousands of people caught with small amounts including cocaine and heroin away from the justice system.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

Qld passes controversial youth justice laws

Queensland has passed controversial youth justice laws in response to a number of high-profile crimes after fiery debate in state parliament.

The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023

Queensland passes controversial youth justice laws

The Queensland parliament has passed laws that criminalise bail breaches for children and allow courts to fit 15-year-olds with GPS trackers.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Qld fossil fuel exports will end by 2030 in Greens plan

The emissions Queensland sends offshore have been targeted by the Greens who have a plan to phase out coal and gas exports by 2030.

AAP · Mar 15, 2023

Greens to introduce climate target bill for Queensland

A bill to legislate a 75 per cent emissions reduction target in Queensland over the next seven years will be introduced by the Greens.

AAP · Mar 12, 2023

New push to bring Queensland’s lagging emissions targets into line with other states

Environmental advocates urge state to ‘do better than 30% by 2030’, and propose doubling of current targets

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023

Queensland police to retain right to charge children over minor drug offences for which adults receive only warning

Exclusive: advocates and legal experts warn legislation could disadvantage children who would still be subject to police discretion

AAP · Feb 28, 2023

Qld Greens push plans to end fossil fuel industry

The Queensland Greens will table legislation to ban new coal and gas projects and exports by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

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’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2023

Queensland prisoners stuck on a ‘merry-go-round’ of hepatitis C transmission

State government is failing to deliver harm reduction programs needed to eliminate the virus, advocates say

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023

Queensland urged to end its ‘failing’ shark nets and drum lines program

Scientists call on government to replace lethal control measures amid criticism of its use of federal money at the Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

Queensland police sought youth of ‘certain ethnic backgrounds’ with new search powers, review finds

Criticism of state-wide rollout of extraordinary knife-search powers comes as report says metal detector trial didn’t reduce violence

AAP · Nov 9, 2022

Qld Greens want public energy retailer

Queensland would have a single public energy retailer to ensure consumers have cheap and reliable electricity under a Greens proposal.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022

Inquiry calls for Queensland to decriminalise public intoxication

Committee recommends removing three offences disproportionately affecting First Nations people

The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022

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

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 29, 2022

31,000 Qld Children Were Put Into Solitary Confinement Last Year — 84% Of Them Were Indigenous

Almost 31,000 children in Queensland youth detention centres went into solitary confinement in the past year, 84% of which were Indigenous.

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