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Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death

Construction workers have marched through Brisbane's streets demanding workplace safety action following the death of a colleague in December.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Boy, 13, allegedly sexually assaulted while being held in crowded Cairns watch house cell

Exclusive: Concerns mount over safety of Queensland children being held in adult watch houses, sometimes for weeks at a time

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024

Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers

A former chief justice will lead a review into the complex legal and ethical issues raised when a corruption watchdog publishes findings against individuals.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

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Spectre of ‘climate wars’ looms in Queensland as LNP urged to back government’s emissions reduction target

Premier Steven Miles’ bill targets 75% cut in carbon emissions by 2035 but Queensland opposition wants to see modelling before responding

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024

Call to cancel Gabba rebuild, abolish 2032 Olympics

A crossbench call for Queensland to scrap a planned Gabba rebuild for the Olympics comes amid hot debate over the stadium's future.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Premier Steven Miles will forge ahead with bold emissions reduction targets over the next decade even as his government continues with fossil fuel approvals.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

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Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor

Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Queensland to crack down on public knife possession after fatal stabbing of Vyleen White

Laws prohibiting sale of knives to minors will also be fast-tracked as government considers expanding police search powers

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024

Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt

A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Stabbed in front of her granddaughter, Vyleen White’s death sparks racial tension in Queensland

South Sudanese community’s condemnation of attack prompts death threats as government toughens stance on youth crime

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024

No laughing matter: the context missing from a Sky News report on Steven Miles and youth crime

A combination of persistent questioning and an inexperienced premier sparked a media feeding frenzy in Queensland. Plus: end of an innings for Peter Lalor

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024

Powerbrokers weigh in on Gabba's rebuild, future

Members of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have indicated a rebuild of the Gabba may not be the best way forward.

AAP · Feb 8, 2024

‘I don’t want people living in fear’: daughter of Vyleen White calls for peace amid reports of racist attacks

Cindy Micallef says her mother ‘was never one to be prejudiced’ after 16-year-old boy charged over stabbing near Ipswich

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

Queensland’s youth crime response is fuelled by fear and anger, not facts

As the fatal stabbing of Vyleen White stokes debate, the Queensland government appears to have run out of politically viable kneejerk responses

AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Boy out on bail when grandmother fatally stabbed

The Queensland government has issued a plea to magistrates after it was revealed a boy was out on bail when he allegedly stabbed a grandmother in a car park.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

Federal government approval the final hurdle for mega Queensland coalmine

Queensland government approves Winchester South mine despite report conceding it ‘has the capacity to limit human rights’ due to climate consequences

AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Environmental approval confirmed for 30-year coal mine

Environmentalists have slammed a decision to approve a coal mine in Queensland that is expected to produce more than half a billion tonnes in emissions.

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024

Queensland’s African diaspora ‘a community under siege’ as teenager faces murder charge over fatal stabbing of 70-year-old

Premier condemns alleged racist responses as authorities and advocates say communities should not be blamed over the alleged actions of individuals

AAP · Feb 6, 2024

Premier to discuss media access to courts

After a boy accused of murder appeared in a closed court hearing, Queensland Premier Steven Miles says he will speak to the attorney-general about media access.

AAP · Feb 5, 2024

New social housing target for the sunshine state

The Queensland government has pledged to build 53,500 more social homes by 2046 but construction industry delays may halt the ambitious target.

AAP · Feb 4, 2024

Queensland to ban rent bidding as $160m in relief flows

Some long-awaited relief is on the way for renters in Queensland, with the state government vowing to ban rent bidding and create a portable bond scheme.

AAP · Feb 3, 2024

Developer discounts to help address housing supply woes

Apartment block developers will not have to pay $350 million in state government charges if they build medium density homes that help fix housing supply issues.

AAP · Feb 2, 2024

Premier admits mistake over homelessness appointment

Appointing a former director-general to undertake a review of Queensland's response to homelessness was "not a good look", an apologetic premier says.

AAP · Feb 1, 2024

Home lending sinks but a stronger 2024 on the horizon

New home loan activity has dipped after a promising few months but improving economic conditions should pave the way for a better 2024.

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