Qld casino law offers lifeline to Star The Queensland government has proposed a legal change that could allow Star to rehabilitate itself in time to open its $3.6 billion Brisbane casino next year. AAP · Oct 14, 2022
Qld top cop to review all abuse complaints Queensland's top cop has warned police who abuse, harass or bully their colleagues, promising to go after those whose "values no longer align with us". AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Grace Tame, Hannah Clarke's family applaud Queensland bill to broaden domestic violence definition to include coercive control Queensland's new bill proposed to broaden the definitions of domestic violence and stalking to include coercive control. ABC News · Oct 13, 2022
Coking coal production set to increase in Queensland despite clean energy plan Queensland's 10-year energy plan aims to move away from coal-fired power reliance by 2035, but huge amounts of coal will still be produced and exported, and applications for new and extended mines show no signs of slowing. ABC News · Oct 13, 2022
Qld passes new health practitioners laws Queensland health practitioners will be more strictly regulated by federal watchdogs after new laws were passed by state parliament. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Queensland premier ‘disgusted’ by female police recruits being told to expect being ‘hit on’ by colleagues Annastacia Palaszczuk acknowledged cultural issues, but says they’re ‘not unique’ to police The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022
Qld mining lobby applauds govt backflip Proposed Queensland laws will make it easier for communities to object to mines, but existing mines won't be subject to modern environmental rules. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Airbnb landlords to pay tens of thousands of dollars under proposed Queensland levy Greens bill will see investors pay 5% levy on all residential property left vacant for more than six months The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022
Woman who chopped up partner seeks parole The Queensland Parole Board will hear a parole application by Lindy Yvonne Williams, jailed in 2018 for murdering her partner. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Qld govt unaware of hospital culture probe Queensland health minister Yvette D'Ath says she's unaware of a probe into workplace culture at Caboolture Hospital but supports the idea. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Queensland minister apologies for slur Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner has "unreservedly apologised" for making a "dopey, stupid woman" comment in parliament. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Brisbane dam releases water in flood plans The Queensland government has authorised Wivenhoe Dam operators to release drinking water into the Brisbane River in preparation for possible floods. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Water to be released from Wivenhoe Dam ahead of looming wet season Water from south-east Queensland's largest dam will be released for a two-week period in a bid to prepare the state for the looming wet season. ABC News · Oct 13, 2022
Where are people moving to, and from, in Australia? Find out with our census data interactive These interactive graphics use the latest data from the Australian census to show patterns of internal migration The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022
AAP · Oct 12, 2022 Vacancy tax pitch for Qld housing crisis The Queensland Greens hope the threat of tens of thousands of dollars in tax will encourage investors with vacant homes to return them to the rental market.
ABC News · Oct 12, 2022 Queensland government pursues watered-down pharmacy pilot, but doctors say patients still at risk The pilot will allow pharmacists in north Queensland to prescribe medicines and vaccines for common conditions such as nausea and vomiting, reflux, and mild skin conditions without GP supervision.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022 Queensland police discipline system ‘failed’ officers sexually assaulted by colleagues, minister says Mark Ryan says he is appalled by ‘disgraceful’ evidence heard at inquiry and calls for changes to system
ABC News · Oct 12, 2022 Emergency alerts were delayed during south-east Queensland's flood disaster, report finds An independent review finds Brisbane City Council was one of the last to issue a warning through the national emergency alert system, but the Lord Mayor says residents had been informed in other ways.
AAP · Oct 11, 2022 Qld researchers unlock Alzheimer's barrier Queensland researchers have overcome a significant barrier to delivering two drugs to Alzheimer's patients.
ABC News · Oct 11, 2022 Queensland government won't say when abandoned Bruce Highway upgrades will restart The Queensland government is blaming the economic conditions it says were created by the Morrison government for its difficulties in securing a new contractor.
AAP · Oct 11, 2022 Govt urged to reject Qld gas water project The Commonwealth government has been advised to reject a controversial coal seam gas project in Queensland, which poses risks to endangered turtle species.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022 Morning mail: 200,000 robodebt reviews wiped, G7 leaders warn Putin over nuclear threat, Bali bombings remembered Wednesday: The federal government has scrapped robotdebt investigations that were on hold for three years. Plus: the rise of men’s netball
ABC News · Oct 11, 2022 Allan Michael Dyson charged with dangerous driving over boy's death in 2004 Allan Michael Dyson, extradited from Queensland to NSW last night, appears at a Sydney court today charged with a handful of offences related to the death of a six-year-old boy.
AAP · Oct 11, 2022 Qld truckie behind bars over fatal crash A Queensland truck driver extradited and charged over a fatal crash that killed a child in NSW almost two decades ago remains in custody.
ABC News · Oct 11, 2022 National Rental Affordability Scheme's end prompting homelessness fears for single mother As a federal rental subsidy program winds down and social housing applications triple, Melanie says she sees no option for her and her two children but to move into her car.