AUSTRALIA’S concerns about human rights abuses, citizens detained in China, trade sanctions and regional security have been put directly to Xi Jinping by Anthony Albanese in his first meeting with the Chinese President.

POLICE Minister Mark Ryan says keeping children as young as 10 in watchhouses is a “normal” part of the state’s justice system – despite an earlier pledge by his government to stamp out the controversial practice.

FOUR public hospitals around the state are now experiencing high levels of bed shortages, as the federal government has announced changes to the vaccination rollout.

QUEENSLAND’S public sector workers are resigning in record numbers with more than 10,500 pulling the pin in the last 12 months