Air tanker primed to assist state as fire danger looms
With the arrival of another bushfire season, the Queensland government has called out the federal government’s inaction while launching a key weapon in combating dangerous fire conditions.
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Young families rush to get vaccinated at walk-in hubs
The Gomez family, along with thousands of other Queenslanders, took to walk-in vaccination hubs this weekend as Pfizer eligibility expands to anyone 12 and older.
Heinous killers face parole ban under tough new laws
New Queensland laws targeting criminals serving life sentences who killed children or committed multiple murders will be the toughest in the nation if passed.
Advocates praise historic assisted dying laws
The man who helped pass Australias first euthanasia laws almost 25 years ago has hailed Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying laws as the best he’s seen, after landmark legislation was passed by parliament.
‘Overwhelming relief’ as voluntary assisted dying laws pass
Voluntary assisted dying will become legal in Queensland following a historic and emotional victory in State Parliament.
We’re watching you: The strict new home quarantine measure on your phone
Queenslanders in home quarantine will now be more closely monitored under strict new compliance measures that give them just 10 minutes to respond, thanks to new mobile technology being implemented by the state government.
One new case linked to school cluster as NRL plans go ahead
Queensland has recorded one new case of Covid overnight, a student at St Thomas More College who tested positive in quarantine, with NRL final plans still in place.
Premier cops new grilling on ‘latest integrity scandal’
For the second day in a row, Question Time has been dominated by shocking allegations made by Nikola Stepanov that her important roles as ethical advisor to politicians and manager of the state’s lobbyist register had been compromised.
Euthanasia laws set to pass in historic vote
Voluntary-assisted dying laws will pass in Queensland today with a clear majority supporting the Bill, despite three Labor MPs revealing they would be voting against it.
Euthanasia debate: Stoic Premier recalls dying nanna’s final days
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk insists her government will not be “tampering” with the voluntary assisted dying Bill, as emotional MPs revealed their thoughts on the proposed new laws.
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