Australians could be jailed for three years for hateful social media posts The state of Queensland’s proposed hate crime law also bans the display of Nazi symbols and tattoos Evening Standard · May 31, 2023
Qld youth justice reforms 'would cause more crime' Top Queensland legal bodies have criticised the lack of consultation on the Palaszczuk government's youth justice bill, saying it's likely to cause more crime. AAP · Feb 27, 2023
Outback mining city Mount Isa struggles to deal with public drunkenness Drained wine casks and broken glass litter this outback town's CBD. While personal incomes are well above average here, beneath the facade lies an insidious social problem. ABC News · Oct 9, 2022
Star hasn't paid fines for Qld breaches Star's interim chief executive can't recall the casino operator paying any fines or being prosecuted for a number of breaches of Queensland laws. AAP · Jul 11, 2022
Lawyers for Legal Aid Queensland say declining pay is leading to an exodus and 'huge injustices in the legal system' Up to 80 per cent of legal aid work in Queensland is done by outside firms, and lawyers who work in the legal aid system say their declining rate of pay is leading to "huge injustices in the legal system". ABC News · Feb 11, 2022