Urine bottle row rocks Qld parliament
Queensland’s state parliament descended into farcical scenes after claims were aired that patients at a major hospital were forced to urinate in bottles due to staffing issues.
Politics
New turn in state’s rail, road cut fight
A new development has emerged in one state’s fight to secure funding for jeopardised road and rail projects.
’Positive’ update in Qld’s road cuts fight
The Queensland deputy premier and a convoy of regional mayors say they can go home feeling better about recent infrastructure cuts.
Desperate fight to save Aussie icon
Hundreds of furious Queenslanders have gathered to protest the demolition of an iconic Australian venue, with some seen carrying “Sack Ana” signs.
Overwhelmed Ally Langdon bursts into tears
The host of A Current Affair, Ally Langdon, struggled to hold it together while covering a tragic story on the program.
‘Unacceptable’: Ally’s anger at mum’s death
The ACA host ripped into the health minister after a Queensland mother died waiting for an ambulance for nearly 90 minutes.
$200m lifeline for Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef has been allocated a boatload of money to improve the worsening water quality flowing through the iconic ecosystem.
Kids chuck sickie for climate protest
Schoolkids across Australia have ditched the classroom in favour of climate change protests, including a group who held a sit-in outside the environment minister’s Sydney office.
Plan for state to ban pit bulls, mastiffs
Tougher penalties on pet owners have been proposed in one state, which would put a ban on five dog breeds and increase fines on serious and fatal dog attacks.
Concerning detail in council hopeful’s video
A local council candidate has apologised and said he feels “quite silly” after a Nazi flag appeared in the background of several of his videos.
State’s new crackdown on smoking
Residents in units and apartment buildings across this state will be barred from smoking on balconies under new laws which have passed parliament.
Dutton questions release of ‘hard-core’ crims
The government has come under fire from the Coalition for its release of “hard core criminals” after the High Court ruled that it was unlawful to hold non-citizens in indefinite detention.
Albo slammed for lavish ‘secret’ dinner
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been slammed for attending a lavish private dinner paid for by betting firm SportsBet before the 2022 election.
Harry Potter author slams new gender rules
Beloved author JK Rowling has lashed out at one state’s move to update gender rules for the courts.
Glitch causes digital licence rollout delay
One state has introduced digital driver’s licences but users have been met with delays on day one of the app’s launch.
‘Not new’: BHP defends $2m Voice donation
The chair of Australia’s biggest miner has defended the company’s $2m donation in support of the Voice to Parliament.
Pauline Hanson peddles $100 Christmas gin
Her Christmas gin is the One Nation leader’s latest addition to an extensive catalogue of merchandise, including rum and stubby holders.
‘Stay home’: Alarm over new Covid strain
The Covid crisis of 2020 is over, but the disease is still here – and there are growing fears about a new subvariant in one Australian state.
Bombshell changes everything for Anna
One year out from the state election, there has been a moment of reckoning for Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
Premier’s never seen before photos
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has shared never before seen photos in a new video she hopes will win back votes ahead of the 2024 election.
‘Pay the rent’: Radical $40m funding plan
A Greens mayoral candidate has pledged a multimillion dollar agreement which will see Brisbane City Council “pay the rent” through Indigenous grants.
‘Dirty assets’: Outrage over mega mine deal
The sharemarket has cheered the news of a mega mine deal, but environmentalists say it’s a catastrophe for the climate crisis.
State where every electorate rejected Voice
Just one state in Australia rejected the Voice to parliament in all of its electorates and the wipe-out could spell trouble for the Premier.
Surprising area that voted Yes
It was a crushing defeat for the Yes campaign, but one state nearly voted Yes.
How Queensland voted in Voice referendum
The votes are in and Australia finally has an answer to the Voice referendum question. This is how Queensland voted.
Green groups rue Federal Court ruling
The judgment means the federal Environment Minister doesn’t have to consider climate change a factor in approving mining projects.
‘It is rape and we are changing our laws’
Queensland will criminalise stealthing – the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex – under a suite of new laws introduced.
‘Hannah’s law’ one step closer
The parents of family violence victim Hannah Clarke have been praised as one state moves to make coercive control a criminal offence.
Huge problem facing major city
One of the nation’s biggest cities is facing huge problems as hundreds of thousands of Aussies are set to move there in the coming decade.
Pilot illegally flew Katter MPs: court
Court documents have revealed how a man illegally flew politicians from firebrand MP Bob Katter’s party around the country for a huge sum of cash.
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