Ministers ‘try anything’ to end unfair suspensions
State government ministers say they are prepared to look at all measures necessary to produce Queensland’s sky-high school suspensions, with even prep students not immune to being sent home.
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With vaccine requirements to be dropped for most businesses the State Government will review its Covid vax mandates for public servants after it emerged workers at one department were told they would still need to be double-vaccinated to attend work.
Young girl’s win in fight to celebrate Brisbane’s successful women
A 10-year-old girl who campaigned after realising Brisbane had so few female statues will see her efforts come to life as one is erected to mark a Brisbane-born woman now investigating life on Mars.
‘Massive red flags’: How our schools are turning kids into crims
Leading authorities want a review of Queensland schools disciplinary procedures, saying if the state wants to tackle its youth justice problems, here is a good place to start.
‘Suspended every week’: Intellectually impaired child’s school nightmare
A violent confrontation sparked by his routine changing without noticed when he was just seven years old started a “nightmare” cycle for Jake Smith.
Calls for stronger privacy laws as state breaches go unreported
Queenslanders are still not being told when their private information is compromised by state government departments two years after the corruption watchdog recommended mandatory reporting.
‘Untenable’: Emails reveal public service tensions days before extraordinary raid
Newly released emails between Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov and Public Service boss Rob Setter reveal his surprise at her concern when her staffing was slashed.
Powerful teachers’ union dodges questions on push for more deputies
The Queensland Teachers’ Union wants more deputy principals deployed across state schools as principals say extra support is needed to lift student performance.
‘Why is that?’: The law that isn’t used enough in DV cases
A law that isn’t “used at all very often” in domestic violence cases is set to be strengthened when it comes before State Cabinet.
Suburb breakdown: Rates to spike as land values soar 30 per cent
Thousands of devastated homeowners are at risk of hefty rate rises after land values in flood-wrecked suburbs suddenly jumped by as much as 30 per cent. SEARCH YOUR AREA
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