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James Hall is an experienced reporter who has worked in online and print in Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra, as well as brief postings in Cambodia and Indonesia. He previously covered politics at the News Corp NewsWire, where his work was published in The Australian, The Courier-Mail, news.com.au and other mastheads. Before this, he was a finance reporter at news.com.au and the Australian Associated Press before that, where he covered a broad range of desks including state politics in South Australia and the stock market from Sydney.

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Secret data to be released: Big win for Bruce Hwy safety in landmark decision

Crucial road safety data kept secret from Australians will be publicly released following an exhaustive campaign championed by The Courier-Mail.

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Premier Steven Miles and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman will be joined by an RBWH infectious disease specialist and an RBWH midwife to launch QueenslandÃs free RSV immunisation program Herston Monday 15th April 2024 Picture David Clark

‘Overworked, threatened, exhausted’: Qld doctors in crisis

Queensland’s overstretched health workforce is suffering from chronic burnout and are “extremely concerned” about raising issues of violence threats, the sector’s peak body has warned.

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A national gun register will be set up in the wake of the Wieambilla massacre.

‘Wieambilla shooting massacre could have been prevented’: Attorney-General

The Wieambilla massacre that claimed the lives of two police officers and a hero neighbour could have been prevented by a national firearms register.

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Premier Steven Miles announces the new Police Commissioner at a press conference, at 1 William St Brisbane City, on Monday 22nd April 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Date set: Qld’s Path to Treaty to begin in weeks, inquiry chair named

Queensland’s landmark First Nations truth-telling inquiry will begin within weeks following the confirmation of long-awaited appointments.

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Struggling Queenslanders turned away by financial counsellors

Queenslanders in financial despair are being turned away by independent counsellors, prompting pleas for the state government to step in.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 31: Labor Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad is seen at a polling location on October 31, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. Labor premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is campaigning for a third term against the Liberal National party led by Deb Frecklington. A record number of Queenslanders voted early ahead of election day, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Trad’s unlikely lunch date as left and right wings break bread

Polarising Labor figure Jackie Trad has been spotted sharing a red with another former deputy premier. THIS IS GEORGE STREET BEAT

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‘Makes no sense’: Minister shuts down closure calls as new DNA scandal implodes

The state government has defended its controversial, scandal-ridden DNA lab and shot down suggestions from a leading scientist and whistleblower to close it down.

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Premier Steven Miles and Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath, announcing additional funding for Redcliffe's PCYC, on Friday 19th April 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Premier blindsided by new candidate’s past party ties

Premier Steven Miles has been sensationally caught off guard by past ties of a new Labor candidate announced to replace the outgoing Yvette D’Ath.

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Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish stressed 'any life lost on our roads is one too many', which was the key driver to invest heavily on upgrades along the Bruce Highway.

Alarming figures exposes funding flaw behind bloody Bruce Hwy

Shocking statistics have revealed a major reduction in serious crashes on the Bruce Hwy after upgrades.

KAP Leichhardt Federal Candidate Rod Jensen, MP Robbie Katter and MP Bob Katter. Source: Supplied.

Katter’s move corners Labor on critical road safety initiative

Federal MP Bob Katter has signed on to support a national push to make road safety data publicly available, isolating Queensland’s five federal Labor MPs.

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