The state government insists its youth policy was “considered, measured” despite texts and emails suggesting a chaotic bid to draft new laws and a sharp focus on political fallout amid the youth crime crisis.
There are calls for an urgent parliamentary inquiry to reverse a worrying trend in school ‘punishments’ being dealt out to some of our most vulnerable children.
Queensland’s LNP leader says he is yet to make up his mind on whether he will support the Voice referendum amid pressure from the Premier to reveal his stance.
With the Wagner family set to take back the keys to the mothballed 1000-bed Wellcamp Covid quarantine facility this month, a new plan for what’s next with the taxpayer-funded white elephant can be revealed.
Seniors in Queensland are missing out of thousands of dollars of government support, with up to $1100 in cost-of-living rebates and $10,000 for home security for those living in certain suburbs sitting untouched. See if you’re eligible.
The LNP has gone on the attack this week amid rumours former Labor MP and admitted vote stacker, turned senior bureaucrat, Mike Kaiser is to be elevated to lead the Premier’s department.
Knife detection laws inspired by the stabbing murder of a Gold Coast teenager are set to pass parliament.
New statistics have pinpointed the worst youth crime hot spots across Queensland, with one city head and shoulders above the rest. SEARCH THE TABLE
The LNP has rallied to defend Opposition Leader David Crisafulli over allegations of a woman problem for a comment he made while introducing his party’s three new female candidates.
Hundreds of affordable homes on the verge of falling off a federal-funded scheme are concentrated in inner-city Brisbane suburbs including Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills and Nundah, new data has confirmed.
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