The Latest Breaking News from Shannon Fentiman

Star fined $100m and threatened with a 90-day suspension of its Queensland casino licence

The state government also appoints a special manager after ‘major failings’ by casino operator

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Star Qld hit with record $100m fine

The Queensland government has fined Star Entertainment a record $100 million and appointed a special manager to rehabilitate the casino operator.

AAP · Dec 9, 2022

Star Entertainment Group fined $100 million over Queensland casino breaches, given 12 months to 'get their house in order'

Queensland's Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman announces the penalties two months after she found the gambling giant unsuitable to hold a casino licence in Queensland, following a major report.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

Qld acts on UN inspection constraints

The Queensland government has introduced new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities in person.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022

Queensland to change laws to allow United Nations physical access to mental health in-patient wards

More than a month after the UN's torture prevention body was denied access to sites where people were detained, new laws will be introduced in Queensland to give inspectors greater access.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Decades-long wait for trans birth certificate reforms nearly over for Queensland’s Emily Wells

Being unable to change her foundational identity document still affects her life, she says – and ‘there will be euphoria’ when the law changes so she can

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022

Stealthing to be criminalised as rape and affirmative consent adopted in Queensland's sexual violence law overhaul

Major changes to laws around stealthing, consent and coercive control are set to be introduced into Queensland Parliament and passed next year in a move advocates say has been needed for decades.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Queensland Police Union rejects independent integrity unit proposal, Commissioner Katarina Carroll seeks public's 'faith'

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says she is committed to reforming the service, but the police union does not support a key recommendation.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Queensland police service apologises for ‘sickening’ racist comments in leaked audio recordings

Deputy commissioner Mark Wheeler says comments made at the Brisbane city watchhouse ‘have no place in society’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Qld police, watchdogs probing Star casinos

Queensland police say there is still an active investigation into Star Entertainment involving the federal money laundering watchdog and the casino regulator.

AAP · Nov 3, 2022